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Fresh Monkee hosted a grand opening this week at the Park Place shopping center location in Fresno. Photo contributed by Keith Howard<\/p>\n
Fresh Monkee\u00a0 opened its doors in Fresno last month \u2014 a first in the Valley for the growing franchise.<\/p>\n
The popular New England-based franchise sells made-to-order protein shakes.<\/p>\n
Fresh Monkee hosted its grand opening on Dec. 6 at its first Fresno location at 7785 N. Palm Ave., suite 109, next to Deli Delicious and Kikku Kitchen.<\/p>\n
The company was founded in 2014 by Judy Flynn, a single mother and former athlete who took her 650 square-f\u00a0oot shop located in Wethersfield, Connecticut and grew it into a nationally recognized brand.<\/p>\n
Fresh Monkee was brought to Fresno by franchise holder Keith Howard. He and his family franchised 14 Rally\u2019s locations and owned and operated Jack\u2019s Car Wash Co. \u2014 which he helped run for 20 years.<\/p>\n
Interested in returning to the food service industry, Howard visited Connecticut to get to know the brand and to taste the shakes for himself. Howard said he knew immediately he wanted to bring the brand to Fresno after tasting the product.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt truly is a healthy shake, and it\u2019s delicious,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The shop lists more than 30 protein shakes on its menu that range in starting price from $8.99 to $10.99. That includes two \u201cMass Shakes\u201d for those looking to bulk up, as well as a protein iced coffee, which can be made with either chocolate or vanilla protein.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do that for the bodybuilders,\u201d said Howard, \u201cThey\u2019re made with whole milk. They\u2019re made with double protein. They\u2019re made with oats \u2026\u00a0 that adds to the calorie count to get you your post or pre-workout protein.\u201d<\/p>\n
Its made-to-order protein shake recipes are built around quality high-fiber and proprietary high-protein ingredients, he said, and can be made with plant-based protein and non-dairy milks \u2014 like almond and coconut.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe only use all-natural ingredients,\u201d said Howard. \u201cOur peanut butter is just peanuts and salt. Our almond butter is the same.\u201d<\/p>\n
The shop even offers a dog-safe shake called the \u201cPuppy Shake\u201d \u2014 which contains pumpkin, natural peanut butter and banana.<\/p>\n
Aside from shakes, snack bites called \u201cMonkee Ballz\u201d are available to those looking for a healthier protein snack.<\/p>\n
After successfully launching and operating her first location, founder Judy Flynn and her team hit the road in 2017 \u2014 selling shakes on-the-go out of a food truck. The following year, she opened three additional brick-and-mortar locations in Connecticut.<\/p>\n
Later, Flynn later franchised her business, which allowed the company to grow quickly. The expansion resulted in 19 Fresh Monkee locations operating from coast-to-coast \u2014 including its Fresno location.<\/p>\n
The company released an app on Dec. 9 that allows customers to view the full menu, order ahead and earn rewards points, which can be exchanged for free food and drinks.<\/p>\n
Fresno\u2019s first Fresh Monkee is located\u00a0 in the Park Place shopping center\u00a0.<\/p>\n
Fresh Monkee is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., but after listening to customer feedback, Howard plans to operate on Sundays for limited hours in the future.<\/p>\n
The new Fresno location is the second to open in California \u2014 with the first opening in Carlsbad last year \u2014 but Howard plans to open additional locations in Fresno County, Kings County, Kern County, Santa Cruz County and San Luis Obispo County.<\/p>\n
The range of investment for a Fresh Monkee franchise is $181,200 to $380,300, which includes construction, equipment, three months of working capital and the franchise fee, according to the website.<\/p>\n
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