Wellness studios add food and drink (2010s onward)
Yoga studios, spas, and therapy practices began adding juice bars, tea corners, and ceremonial drinks like cacao and matcha to extend visits and build community.
Many added a second revenue stream and drew repeat visitors.
Local health departments began treating them as food establishments, requiring permits for what started as a minor add-on.
The Unfolding Human fits this pattern: a therapy practice whose drink service carries food-establishment obligations alongside its massage license.
