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Northern California-based Vitality Bowls, which serves acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, grain bowls and salads, is opening Nov. 18 in Lubbock County, Texas, marking the second location for franchisee Molly Watters, who also owns the original Lubbock cafe at 2400 Glenna Goodacre Blvd. Located 10501 Quaker Ave., near the Reserve Shopping Center at the intersection of 105th St., the shop is the chain’s 12th in Texas, joining the 130 locations open or in development nationwide. “As the owner of the existing successful Vitality Bowls cafe on the north side of the city, we know the demand for Vitality Bowls in the area and want to maximize our reach to new guests, and continue to provide healthy options for those in the community,” Watters said in a company press release. “The cafe offers an array of options for everyone, including acai bowls, salads, toasts and more that people can feel good about eating. We know that our new location will solidify Vitality Bowls as a large part of the local food scene.” Roy and Tara Gilad founded Vitality Bowls in 2011 in San Ramon, California. https://www.fastcasual.com/news/vitality-bowls-adds-to-texas-lineup/
Vitality Bowls, a superfood café which focuses on providing top-quality açaí bowls, smoothies, wraps, salads, grain bowls and more, announced today its Friendswood café is under new ownership. Local entrepreneur, Latasha Jones, has been named as the café’s new owner and operator. To commemorate the re-opening, Vitality Bowls Friendswood will be offering exclusive Buy One Get One free açaí bowl November 4; $5 menu items November 5; and Buy One Get One 50% off any menu item November 6. All offers are valid in-store, online and through the Vitality Bowls mobile app. “We are thrilled to offer diverse menu options to community members and existing Vitality Bowls fans in Friendswood,” says Tara Gilad, founder and owner of Vitality Bowls. “Our fan-favorite açaí bowls and signature smoothies pair perfectly with our warm wraps, toasts, grain bowls and salads. Local residents can enjoy tasty, nutritious meals that they can feel good about, while also supporting a small business.” Over the last decade, Northern California-based Vitality Bowls has become a bonafide leader in the health food industry. The sophisticated, dynamic cafés play perfectly into the unique collection of superfood menu items, all containing extraordinary ingredients packed with antioxidants and high nutritional values. Vitality Bowls offers a variety of delectable options, such as the Dragon Bowl (featuring pitaya, pineapple, coconut milk, goji berries and bee pollen), Green Bowl (with graviola, strawberries, kale, dates, spirulina and hemp seeds) and their signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries, banana, organic granola and honey).
In addition to açaí bowls and smoothies, the brand boasts a diverse menu that includes warm and savory items including salads, grain bowls, wraps and toasts loaded with nutritional ingredients and a wide range of superfood toppings. Options include the Vitality Wrap made with hummus, avocado, super greens, grains, roasted potato, radish, pickled red onion, lemon tahini vinaigrette, garlic aioli, superseed crunch, wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla. Plus, all açaí bowls and smoothies are prepared without any ingredient fillers like ice, frozen yogurt, or artificial preservatives, giving the purest taste possible. There are currently more than 130 Vitality Bowls locations open or in development across the United States. https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/vitality-bowls-friendswood-texas-store-under-new-leadership
Health-Focused Superfood Café Now Under New Ownership, Hosts Promotion Nov. 4 – 6 to Celebrate November 01, 2022 // Franchising.com // FRIENDSWOOD, Texas – Vitality Bowls, a superfood café which focuses on providing top-quality açaí bowls, smoothies, wraps, salads, grain bowls and more, announced today its Friendswood café is under new ownership. Local entrepreneur, Latasha Jones, has been named as the café’s new owner and operator. To commemorate the re-opening, Vitality Bowls Friendswood will be offering exclusive Buy One Get One free açaí bowl November 4; $5 menu items November 5; and Buy One Get One 50% off any menu item November 6. All offers are valid in-store, online and through the Vitality Bowls mobile app. “We are thrilled to offer diverse menu options to community members and existing Vitality Bowls fans in Friendswood,” said Tara Gilad, founder and owner of Vitality Bowls. “Our fan-favorite açaí bowls and signature smoothies pair perfectly with our warm wraps, toasts, grain bowls and salads. Local residents can enjoy tasty, nutritious meals that they can feel good about, while also supporting a small business.” Over the last decade, Northern California-based Vitality Bowls has become a bonafide leader in the health food industry. The sophisticated, dynamic cafés play perfectly into the unique collection of superfood menu items, all containing extraordinary ingredients packed with antioxidants and high nutritional values. Vitality Bowls offers a variety of delectable options, such as the Dragon Bowl (featuring pitaya, pineapple, coconut milk, goji berries and bee pollen), Green Bowl (with graviola, strawberries, kale, dates, spirulina and hemp seeds) and their signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, strawberries, banana, organic granola and honey). In addition to açaí bowls and smoothies, the brand boasts a diverse menu that includes warm and savory items including salads, grain bowls, wraps and toasts loaded with nutritional ingredients and a wide range of superfood toppings. Options include the Vitality Wrap made with hummus, avocado, super greens, grains, roasted potato, radish, pickled red onion, lemon tahini vinaigrette, garlic aioli, superseed crunch, wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla. Plus, all açaí bowls and smoothies are prepared without any ingredient fillers like ice, frozen yogurt, or artificial preservatives, giving the purest taste possible. There are currently more than 130 Vitality Bowls locations open or in development across the United States. About Vitality Bowls Roy and Tara Gilad founded Vitality Bowls in 2011 in San Ramon, California. The duo started the superfood café concept 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 grown to more than 130 cafés open and in development. Between 2019 and 2020, Vitality Bowls earned the “Best Franchise to Buy” – New Ethnic Eats Category Zor Award, was named in Entrepreneur’s Top Food Franchise and Top New Franchises list, Franchise Times’s Top 200+ list, Entrepreneur’s Top Growth Franchise list, Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, Restaurant Business’s Future 50 and Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers. In 2021, Vitality Bowls ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500 List, claiming the #1 spot in the Açaí Bowl category and a #185 ranking overall. To learn more about Vitality Bowls franchise opportunities, visit https://franchise.vitalitybowls.com/ and for more information about the brand, visit the company website at https://vitalitybowls.com. https://www.franchising.com/news/20221101_vitality_bowls_in_friendswood_reopens_with_delicious_deals.html
DANVILLE, Calif. – Superfood Café, Vitality Bowls, announced today it has been named #463 on the 2022 Franchise Times’ Top 500 list. In 2021 alone, Vitality Bowl’s sales grew by 28.7%, surpassing $37 million and experienced 1.4% unit growth. With 75 locations across the United States, the company is currently on pace to set a systemwide sales record in 2022, shattering 2021’s performance. “We are honored to achieve this incredible milestone,” said Tara Gilad, founder and owner of Vitality Bowls. “This ranking is a direct result of our franchisees’ hard work and dedication to succeed. We look forward to continuing this momentum as we grow into new markets and offer continued support to our existing franchisees.” Previously the Top 400, Franchise Times expanded its annual ranking to 500 of the largest U.S.- based franchise systems by global systemwide sales to better encompass the biggest brands in franchising, along with promising young concepts in growth mode. The project is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the most credible and objective franchise ranking available, said Franchise Times Editor in Chief Laura Michaels. The collection of systemwide sales data also provides useful insight into the franchise industry’s performance coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every segment gained ground in 2021, with some getting back to or even surpassing pre-pandemic sales. Vitality Bowls offers a variety of açaí bowls, smoothies, wraps, grain bowls, panini and salads. Roy and Tara Gilad founded the company after finding out about their daughter’s severe food allergies and need to find healthy alternatives. The first Vitality Bowls location opened in San Ramon, California, in 2011. For more information about available franchise opportunities, visit www.vitalitybowls.com About Vitality Bowls Roy and Tara Gilad founded Vitality Bowls in 2011 in San Ramon, California. The duo started the superfood café concept 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 grown to more than 145 cafés open and in development. Between 2019 and 2020, Vitality Bowls earned the “Best Franchise to Buy”—New Ethnic Eats Category Zor Award, was named in Entrepreneur’s Top Food Franchise and Top New Franchises list, Franchise Times’s Top 200+ list, Entrepreneur’s Top Growth Franchise list, Inc.5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, Restaurant Business’s Future 50 and Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers and Shakers. In 2022, Vitality Bowls was named a Top Food Franchise in Entrepreneur Magazine, claiming one of the top five spots in the “Açaí Bowl” category. To learn more about Vitality Bowls franchise opportunities, visit www.franchise.vitalitybowls.com/ and for more information about the brand, visit the company website at www.vitalitybowls.com. About the Franchise Times Top 500. The Franchise Times Top 500 is the only ranking by systemwide sales and units of the largest 500 U.S.-based franchise brands. Published in the October issue and available in a searchable database online, the Franchise Times Top 500 also analyzes industry sectors based on percentage change in sales growth, reports the 10 fastest-growing franchises by four different measures, and includes exclusive news stories about the biggest names in franchising. The rankings and full report, and the searchable online database, are available at www.franchisetimes.com/top-500- 2022. https://www.franchise.org/media-center/press-releases/vitality-bowls-makes-its-mark-on-the-franchise-times-top-500-list
This October, leading superfood concept, Vitality Bowls, is celebrating double-digits with its 11th anniversary. To commemorate the milestone, the brand is rewarding its Loyalty Members with 11 percent off all orders on Wednesday, October 19. To be eligible for the promotion, customers must download the app prior to or on October 19, and the discount will be applied to the customer’s entire order at participating cafés across the country. “When I think of all the things we’ve accomplished in the last year, I can’t help but feel incredibly grateful for our franchise owners and guests,” says Tara Gilad, President of Vitality Bowls who co-founded the company with her husband, Roy. “It’s only fitting that we celebrate more than a decade of providing the world’s most nutritious superfoods with those who have helped us reach this milestone. Their support has brought our mission to communities across the country, and we can’t wait to see what the next 11 years has in store.” Vitality Bowls has become a bonafide leader in the health food restaurant industry since its inception in 2011. Originating in Northern California, the café is now featured in 19 states with over 126 cafes open or in development. After an energetic first half of 2022, the brand’s growth continues its positive trajectory with 17 new franchise agreements and seven recent new café openings that introduced Vitality Bowls to markets such as Arizona and Massachusetts. “Over the past year, we’ve had the privilege to grow our superfood fast casual concept with dedicated entrepreneurs who appreciate the positive impact that healthy eating can make in their local communities,” continues Roy Gilad, CEO and Co-Founder. “Recent signed agreements and café openings only further validate our franchise opportunity, and we’re thrilled to be on the path to bringing Vitality Bowls to even more markets before the end of 2022.”
Since the brand’s inception, Vitality Bowls has offered made-to-order healthy favorites for every meal of the day, featuring the widest variety of unique superfoods. Guests can choose from a range of delectable açaí bowl options, such as the Dragon Bowl (featuring pitaya, mango juice, coconut milk, bananas, pineapple and bee pollen) and their signature Vitality Bowl (with organic açaí, bananas, strawberries, organic granola and goji berries). In addition to açaí bowls and smoothies, the brand boasts a diverse menu that includes warm and savory items including salads, grain bowls, wraps and toasts loaded with nutritional ingredients and a wide range of superfood toppings. Options include the Vitality Wrap made with hummus, avocado, super greens, grains, roasted potato, radish, pickled red onion, lemon tahini vinaigrette, vegan garlic aioli and superseed crunch, wrapped in a tomato basil tortilla. https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/vitality-bowls-celebrates-11th-anniversary-rewarding-loyalty-guests
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