by thea@vitalitybowls.com | Sep 24, 2018 | Blog
BY FRANCHISING.COM – Recognized and adored for its substantial menu of superfoods, Vitality Bowls announced today that it has sold more than 3.5 million açaí bowls to fans across the country.
“We are incredibly proud to reach a milestone like this in our seventh year of business,” said Tara Gilad, founder and owner of Vitality Bowls. “We are very grateful for our team, which is made up of dedicated individuals who truly care about customer wellbeing and experiences. The passion and health-consciousness from our team and customers are what helped us reach 3.5 million – that is a lot of acai bowls.”
The groundbreaking successes don’t stop there for the brand, either. Vitality Bowls also reached a new milestone of selling 1 million acai bowls in record time, hitting more than 1.3 million bowls sold by August 2018 and surpassing its own record in achieving this same milestone in years past.
Aside from record-breaking sales, 2018 has been a paragon of the brand’s exponential growth. 10 cafes have opened so far in 2018 and an additional 10 are projected to open before the end of the year. The superfood café brand has more than quadrupled in size since launching franchising efforts in 2014, with more than 100 cafes open or in development today.
“I am still blown away by the continuous support from our loyal customers” added Gilad. “People are realizing that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring, and dining out doesn’t have to be unhealthy. As a brand that values wellness, we are overjoyed to see so many people choosing to enjoy healthy, nutritious food options.”
Originating in Northern California, Vitality Bowls has solidified itself as America’s superfood café – combining a dynamic café vibe with a unique collection of menu items containing high nutritional values and extraordinary tastes. All items on the menu are made to order for each customer and are prepared in a kitchen designed to avoid cross contamination for customers with food allergies. All of the brand’s bowls and smoothies are free of ingredient fillers such as ice, frozen yogurt, added sugar or artificial preservatives, giving the purest taste possible.
The menu features the widest variety of unique superfoods, including graviola, acerola, mangosteen, camu camu, spirulina, aronia, moringa, maca, bee pollen and more. Guests can choose from a variety of delectable options, such as the Green Bowl (with organic graviola, spirulina and hemp seeds), the Dragon Bowl (featuring organic pitaya, coconut milk and bananas) and the signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries and honey). Plus, fresh juices, smoothies, soups, panini and salads are available in each café and most locations offer organic cold brew nitrogen-poured coffee and organic kombucha on-tap.
For more information about Vitality Bowls and its menu items, please visit www.vitalitybowls.com.
by thea@vitalitybowls.com | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog
BY OMAHA WORLD HERALD – Vitality Bowls, a new spot focused on acai bowls and smoothies, is open.
The new location is the first for Katie and Tony DeSantis, who plan to open one additional location in Omaha. The restaurant is at 1922 S. 67th St., just south of the intersection of 67th Street and Shirley Street.
This is the first Vitality Bowls in Nebraska. The chain has 57 locations nationwide.
The menu includes breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and acai toppings include spirulina, bee pollen and aronia berries, among others. The menu also includes soup and panini sandwiches.
Beverages include locally produced Hardy Coffee, Artemis Tea and FishEye Kombucha.
For more information, visit facebook.com/VitalityBowlsAksarbenVillage.
by thea@vitalitybowls.com | Sep 7, 2018 | Blog
BY WFTS-TV – Vitality Bowls visits Tampa Morning Blend.
by thea@vitalitybowls.com | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog
BY ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION – Vitality Bowls is opening Sept. 13 in Dunwoody, the restaurant chain announced Thursday.
The business specializes in açaí bowls: a blend of the Amazon’s antioxidant-rich açaí berry, topped with a variety of superfoods.
The franchise, located at 123 Perimeter Center West, Suite 300, will be the first for John and Carol Young, who plan to open additional cafes in the Atlanta region.
“From the first bite I took from an açaí bowl at Vitality Bowls, I knew it was the start of a new journey for me,” said John, who spent more than 25 years in luxury automotive customer service. “The incredible taste of the fresh ingredients and the feeling it provides is just an unbeatable combination.”
Guests can choose from options, such as the Green Bowl (with organic graviola, spirulina and hemp seeds), the Dragon Bowl (featuring organic pitaya, coconut milk and bananas) and their signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries and honey). Plus, fresh juices, smoothies, soups, panini and salads are available.
by thea@vitalitybowls.com | Aug 29, 2018 | Blog
BY FRANCHISING.COM – Inc. magazine announced today the placement of Vitality Bowls on the 37th annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This was Vitality Bowls first year on this list, the superfood café earned the rank of 682. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent entrepreneurs.
“To be included among such successful companies is a great honor,” said Tara Gilad, COO and co-founder of Vitality Bowls. “It’s a testament to the hard work of our team and the incredible growth of our franchise movement.”
The 2018 Inc. 5000, unveiled at Inc.com with the top 500 companies featured in the September print issue of Inc., is the most competitive crop of privately held companies in the U.S. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
This prestigious award validates Vitality Bowl’s progress in the past year and the eight years since its launch. With 56 locations now open across the country, the brand has ingrained itself into all of the communities it serves.
Vitality Bowls originating in Northern California and specializing in açaí bowls that feature a thick blend of the Amazon’s antioxidant-rich berry, topped with a variety of superfoods – Vitality Bowls has solidified itself as America’s superfood café. All items on the menu are made to order for each customer and are prepared in a kitchen designed to avoid cross contamination for customers with food allergies. There are no ingredient fillers such as ice, frozen yogurt, added sugar or artificial preservatives being used, giving the purest taste possible to each menu item.
To learn more about Vitality Bowls, visit www.vitalitybowls.com.
About Vitality Bowls
Roy and Tara Gilad, a pair of successful business owners, founded Vitality Bowls in 2011 in San Ramon, California. The duo started the superfood café concept together as a result of discovering their daughter’s severe food allergies and wanting to find safe, healthy food alternatives. Since franchising began in 2014, the brand has seen significant growth with more than 100 cafes open and in development. Named one the Top 100 new franchises in 2017 by Entrepreneur, Vitality Bowls is redefining the fast casual healthy food restaurant sector every day at each of its locations across the country.
For more information about the brand, visit the company website at http://vitalitybowls.com.
More about Inc. and the Inc. 500|5000
Methodology
The 2016 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2012 to 2015. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2012. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit and independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2015. The minimum required revenue for 2012 is $100,000; the minimum for 2015 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/5000.
About Inc. and the Inc. 5000
Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 6,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com/ .
The Inc. 500|5000 is a list of the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. Started in 1982, this prestigious list of the nation’s most successful private companies has become the hallmark of entrepreneurial success. The Inc. 5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony is an annual event that celebrates their remarkable achievements. The event also offers informative workshops, celebrated keynote speakers, and evening functions.
For more information on Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Conference, visit http://www.inc.com/.
by thea@vitalitybowls.com | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog
BY NEBRASKA RADIO NETWORK – Nebraskans can get their health on and join the super foods craze. Tony DeSantis will soon open Vitality Bowls at Aksarben Village in Omaha. He says they are most famous for using the acai berry from Brazil.
DeSantis says, “It is considered one of the world’s leading super foods primarily for its high antioxidants. It has a number of health benefits. It benefits the immune system, digestive process. I often describe it to folks as think of it as a blueberry on steroids.”
He says an acai bowl is a thick smoothie blend made with the berry or with one of three other super foods. They cover that with organic granola, fresh fruit and other super food ingredients like bee pollen and hemp seed.
The other super foods include the pitaya, or dragon fruit. Acerola, which is a cherry sized tropical fruit and graviola which is often referred to as a blend between a strawberry and a pineapple. They are used as a base in the bowls and then topped with other ingredients. Other super foods include camu-camu, spirulina, aronia, maca and moringa.
DeSantis says one bowl has nearly all the nutrition a person need for a day.
Their grand opening is set for September 6th.
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