The Purple Bowl is an independently owned eatery located at 306B W Franklin St. in Chapel Hill, NC. Fresh smoothies, acai bowls, toasts and coffee drinks have made it a go-to spot for healthy fare in the area. Locals and UNC- Chapel Hill students can often be seen waiting in a long line to get their hands on The Purple Bowl's fresh and colorful offerings. 

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About 

Healthy ingredients such as blue spirulina, hemp milk and pitaya are used to create many of the menu’s highlights at this local cafe. Durham’s own Counter Culture Coffee and Ninth Street Bakery provide locally roasted coffee and fresh bread for their sweet and savory toasts.

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Acai bowls are the core of The Purple Bowl's menu and the acai berries they use have been carefully selected by the owners. When you purchase one of their smoothies or smoothie bowls, you are eating acai berries that have been fairly traded and sustainably sourced. Farmers in the Amazon rainforest are given fair living wages and deforestation is reduced, due to sustainable practices. 

In 2020, The Purple Bowl was voted the “Best Place for Vegetarians/Healthy Food” in Chapel Hill Magazine. The Purple Bowl announces specials and community events, on their Facebook page and Instagram account.

History  

Taylor Gilland founded The Purple Bowl in 2017. The idea for the eatery started after Gilland’s family visited him in California in April 2016. He introduced his mom and sister to acai bowls, who enjoyed them so much they wanted to recreate them back home in Chapel Hill.

The Gilland family developed their own concept of an acai bowl and opened the store in downtown Chapel Hill.



Menu

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Business Hours:
Monday-Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

COVID-19 Updates:
The Purple Bowl has transitioned to takeout-only service. Customers can order online through its mobile ordering app. The hours have been reduced to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.