I think being transparent with your team members is just as important as it is being transparent with the guest. Our very first employee was starting freshman year of college and is now running a multi-million-dollar division for us. We’ve got a corporate office with probably 45 people, and there are quite a few of them that literally started off as juicers. The first thing I’ll hire off of is curiosity rather than experience. I prefer that people disagree with me than agree. I have a glass office-literally a glass office-so if anybody is going to question things, I’d like them to just walk in my door. I think too many people get distracted by other opinions. I’m a curious person, so I always like to see what’s going on and then tweak and fix it. For me, there’s a different challenge every day. There’s an expectation of transparency in the sense that what you’re feeding your body, to a certain degree, is medicine and health and wellness.Ī lot of people would say foodservice is one of the greatest businesses out there. I don’t think the idea of health and wellness is going away anytime soon. When we started out, there were probably people thinking it could be a fad. Previous barista / bartender / juice bar / Restaurant experience preferred. The timing for us obviously was critical. There’s been a seismic shift in the way people view food. I don’t think there’s any question that Nékter was the first disruptors in the space. Our handcrafted juices, smoothies, and acai bowls are natural, clean and always buzzing with the most energizing and nutrient-rich ingredients. A healthy and balanced lifestyle should be affordable and accessible for anyone who desires to embrace it. The goal was to just open this one store, have fun, do something good for the community, and see how it goes. WHY NEKTER JUICE BAR At Nkter, we believe that healthy should taste good and feel good too.
There wasn’t an idea to build two or three or 10 or 50 or 100. We did about $1.3 million our first year. I took over an old Starbucks space, and from day one it was a very busy store. I thought there was room to disrupt the space and reinvent it. While I was doing that, I noticed that legacy juice brands had lost their way and become glorified Dairy Queens. You have to be very creative, you have to be willing to disrupt the space, and you have to be very clear on your messaging. Slender Greens but replace coconut water with Kombucha to decrease total sugar content and increase gut benefits.Ĭoconut vanilla topped with fresh fruit and hemp seeds.įor more about Nektar on Midtown, click here to visit their website.My past experience wasn’t in foodservice I spent 10–15 years in infomercials. Turmeric Sunrise, 10 oz (10 g sugar, 2 g fiber) For the past six years, she maintained the role of senior vice president of building operations. Green began her career with Nekter in 2011 as controller, where she built and led the in-house accounting firm. Health Nut with Nut Butter or Peanut Butter, 10 oz (15 g sugar, 7 g fiber) Nekter Juice Bar said Wednesday that Natalie Green has been promoted to chief operations Officer. Come visit Whole Life Market and Nectar Juice Bar Located at 680 N 4th St. The Buzz, 10 oz (6 g of sugar, 0 g fiber) The Greenie, 10 oz (5 g sugar, 3 g fiber)
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My recommendations are mostly based on low-sugar, high-fiber options. They also offer some grab-and-go items such as chia seed parfait, juices and protein shakes. Menu: They make it very easy for those who are counting their calories or macros given they have the nutrient breakdown of all their menu items. The ambience is very casual, where you can enjoy your drink either indoors or on their outstood sitting area. Service and ambience: The girl who took my order was very cordial and knowledgeable about all the menu selection. Made a quick stop at Nekter to checkout their menu and found a few options which I would recommend.