A NOTE

FROM OUR TEAM

Welcome to Nautical Bowls! We’re excited to have you here as we grow in healthy habits and store locations! Our team is passionate about providing quality in everything we do – from in-store service to franchisee training and support, our goal is to help you live a full life! Whether you’re a loyal guest frequenting your local Nautical Bowls, looking to join our Franchisee Family, or just interested in learning more about what we serve, we look forward to guiding you through every question or idea! We can’t wait to share superfoods with you soon.

peter taunton

CEO

PETER TAUNTON

As CEO, Peter works closely with founders Bryant and Rachel Amundson to grow the brand through franchise opportunities. Peter’s experience spans more than 30 years and he is best known as the visionary and founder of Snap Fitness and Lift Brands, which today has over 6,000 locations or licenses in 28 countries. Taunton’s business accomplishments have been well-recognized by the business community and in 2010, he was named Ernst and Young “Entrepreneur of the Year.” His companies have been featured in many business and industry publications such as Forbes, Entrepreneur 500, Inc 5000, Top Global, and Franchise 500. Peter also wrote a #1 best-selling book sold on Amazon called “Impossible Hill.”
Peter found interest in our product, our passion, and our potential. Together, we have worked to create a simple, effective concept perfect for any prospective business owner – whether a first-time entrepreneur or a seasoned professional.

FOUNDERS

BRYANT & RACHEL AMUNDSON

Entrepreneurs and husband-and-wife-duo Rachel and Bryant Amundson founded Nautical Bowls in 2018. They were excited to offer the people of Minnesota a quick and healthy meal that was so lacking in Minnesota. Over the next few years and a couple of stores later they approach Peter Taunton, a Forbes business consultant and franchise expert to look at their business. It was after a few short meetings the partnership was formed to evolve the Nautical Bowls acai bowl concept into a national franchise brand. In just 18 short months they’ve grown the franchise concept to over 160 locations and growing.

Rachel and Bryant love their three little kids (want 4 more), their two golden retrievers, and spending quality time with friends and family. They are extremely passionate about people and the impact they can have on their communities through the culture they have created in their business. They love to bring energy, fun, and laughter into the room. They are passionate about health and wellness and living life to the fullest. Their mission is to glorify God in all they do and try their best to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our world. Nautical Bowls has been an incredible outlet for making a greater impact in the lives of many individuals. They are incredibly driven to make Nautical Bowls the go- to, uplifting and energizing spot in every community we open in! When they are not working hard on growing Nautical Bowls you can find them outside on a run, a walk, playing with their kids, boating, enjoying outdoor live music…really any activity outdoors.
peter taunton

CO-FOUNDER & CEO

PETER TAUNTON​

Peter Taunton, a seasoned entrepreneur with almost 40 years of business experience, has been involved in franchising for +20 years. Throughout his career, he has successfully developed three separate franchise or licensing opportunities, each growing to over 1000 locations. With a strong emphasis on attention to detail, Peter takes pride in creating comprehensive systems, processes, and support structures that establish a thriving and relevant brand in the eyes of consumers.
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rachel and bryant amundson family

CO-FOUNDERS

BRYANT & RACHEL AMUNDSON

We (Bryant & Rachel) were married in 2016 and started Nautical Bowls in May of 2018 at 24 years old. We had a new house, two golden retrievers, and a baby boy due right after we opened our doors. We tend to live by a “the crazier, the better — do it all at once!” motto and believe in having a LOT of fun while we do it. We started Nautical Bowls in May of 2018 because we wanted to have freedom of time with our family and make a meaningful impact on others at the same time. We have 3 kids who are along for the ride (Oliver, Raelyn, & Sunny- want 4 more), 170+ Nautical Bowls franchise locations awarded (want 1,000). Hey, DREAM BIG, right?
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ALEX HAYS
REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR

TYLER WALSH
PROJECT MANAGER

ELLA DOSTAL
BRAND MANAGER

MAX TAUNTON NATIONAL
ACCOUNT MANAGER

DOUGLAS AMUNDSON FRANCHISE
ACCOUNT MANAGER

Sarah Happel
Marketing Coordinator

Sunny McPhee
Social Media Manager

ALEX HAYS
REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR

TYLER WALSH
PROJECT MANAGER

ELLA DOSTAL
BRAND MANAGER

MAX TAUNTON NATIONAL
ACCOUNT MANAGER

DOUGLAS AMUNDSON FRANCHISE
ACCOUNT MANAGER

Sarah Happel
Marketing Coordinator

Sunny McPhee
Social Media Manager