RETAIL SHOPS 2014-2026
A Juice & Broth Restorative
In 2014, The Balanced Bee was born in Peoria’s Metro Centre out of founder Annie Parks’ simple belief: healing begins in the hive. From the first jar of broth to the thousands of Organic + Raw Cold-Pressed juices that fueled many mornings...and many meetings, for 10+ years our retail spaces served as living spaces for our community to BEE BALANCED. BEE HAPPY. BEE YOU.
A NEW ERA
The Evolution of the Bee
A Decade of Dedication. After 10+ years of serving our community from our Central Illinois storefronts, The Balanced Bee is evolving. To meet the growing demand for true “liquid food medicine,” we are transitioning to a dedicated D2C and Wholesale model.
Focusing on the Craft. This shift allows us to focus 100% of our energy where it matters most: the kitchen. By moving beyond the retail floor, we can double down on our methodical formulation of Omega 6:3 balanced broths—slow-simmered essentials designed for the modern, holistic lifestyle.
To Our Peoria Family. Our retail doors have closed, but our commitment to our home base is unwavering. We are continuing to serve our local tribe through specialized service-based pickups and a “text-to-order” concierge line.
Where to Find Us Locally. Your restorative staples will soon be available through a curated network of local wholesale partners. For local broth orders, pop-ups, or wholesale inquiries, please connect with us directly via text at 309-427-0833.
A National Path to Restoration. From our humble Peoria roots to doorsteps nationwide, we invite you to experience the next chapter of balanced well-being.
A Legacy of Restoration. A Future of Focus.
A message from our Founder
For 12 years, Peoria has been the hive where my dream of modern healing became reality.
Our community of independent thinkers, CEOs, and “AWAKE” humans seek true healing over comfort—and that mission isn’t changing; it’s just evolving. To better serve your lifestyle, The Balanced Bee is transitioning from our retail storefront to a focused Online Distribution and Local Concierge model, alongside an expanded Wholesale Bone Broth platform.
I will love this retail experience forever. We celebrated many juices, broths, wins, and major catastrophes here together as a community. It was an era. All things change; good things end. While closing this store is the right thing to do—as The Balanced Bee is thriving and evolving in ways I always hoped for—it still breaks my heart to say goodbye to this physical spot.
Because of you, we have a much more normalized understanding of what it means to truly take care of ourselves. Thank you for being the ones who made this shop REAL. I am carrying you with me into everything that comes next.
Love + Bee Well,
Annie
The Peoria Concierge
We remain dedicated to our local tribe through a specialized, service-based pickup model. Please Text-to-Order our dedicated Concierge Line at 309-427-0833.
The Story of The Bee
TBB’s Healthy Snack Product Line is launched!
In an effort to utilize all of our resources TBB’s Guilt-Free Brownies are born! These will be first of a growing line of healthy snacks and products offered at The Bee.
Infrared Sauna Opening
After careful consideration and Annie continued commitment to health and wellness, Annie decides to add an Infrared Sauna to The Balanced Bee’s Metro Center Location.
First retail store opens!
The first retail store opens with a heavy focus on people, execution, natural growth, and system development. Around the same time The Balanced Bee gets invited to participate at The Refine Woman Magazine Pop-Up event in NYC and Shred 415 Chicago pop-up.
The Balanced Bee brand is established
In 2014 the overall vision for The Balanced Bee Juice + Broth Restorative was brought to life, and about a year later after working with a few magical people who believed in Annie’s vision, The Balanced Bee brand was established!