WaBa Grill
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| Industry | Food & Beverages |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Southern California |
Number of locations | 200 |
| Website | wabagrill |
WaBa Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that offers healthy rice bowls, plates and salads that are low calorie, low carb, and high in protein.[1] The company was established in 2006 by Kyle Lee, Brian Ham and Eric Lee in Southern California, and as of 2021 has over 200 units across California and Arizona.[2] It is best known for serving an array of healthy options made with the highest quality ingredients like fresh, never frozen chicken, marinated ribeye steak, wild-caught salmon, plant-based steak,[3][4] organic tofu and jumbo shrimp, all grilled over an open fire.[5]
Waba Grill has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing American franchises and has been ranked among the nation’s top 500 franchises by Entrepreneur magazine.[6] The company has also been listed as a leading fast-casual[7] restaurant by several other media outlets like Fast Casual, Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN),[8] Restaurant Business, QSR[9] and others.[10]
History
WaBa Grill was founded in 2006 on the principle that healthy food made with fresh, quality ingredients should be delicious and accessible to all.[11] The highlighting feature of this restaurant chain is that all the dishes served are made using fresh ingredients over a flame grill. No microwaves, no frying, no artificial additives.[12]
Today, WaBa Grill is one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains with over 200 restaurants across California and Arizona.[13] The nutritious WaBa bowls are available for takeout, delivery and curbside pickup. People can also place orders for always-low-cost delivery via the WaBa Rewards App and the company website.[14]
WaBa Grill continues its expansion throughout the western U.S. with existing franchisees and new franchise partners looking to diversify their portfolios with a healthy fast casual brand on the rise.[15][16]
Products and services
WaBa Grill offers a wide range of healthy meal options including rice bowls, plates, and salads featuring bold Asian-inspired flavors at grab-and-go speed. These options are made-to-order and use fresh vegetables, healthy grains and high-quality proteins including fresh, never frozen, chicken, ribeye steak, wild-caught salmon, jumbo shrimp, and organic tofu. Guests may customize their meal with a variety of vegan[17] sauces including WaBa Grill’s signature WaBa Sauce, Sweet Chili and Garlic Serrano.[18]
In the media
References
- ↑ "WaBa Grill - Crunchbase Company Profile & Funding". Crunchbase. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill to Move HQ to OC". www.ocbj.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Now Serving Plant-Based Steak at All Locations". VEGWORLD Magazine. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Launches Plant-based Steak in Approx 200 Restaurants Across California and Arizona". vegconomist - the vegan business magazine. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Franchise Corp. | Better Business Bureau® Profile". www.bbb.org. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Announces Its Best Sales Quarter in Company History | RestaurantNews.com". restaurantnews.com. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "Waba Grill reports highest sales in company history". www.fastcasual.com. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill's quest to have the fastest service time in the restaurant industry". Nation's Restaurant News. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Opens New Orange County Store". QSR magazine. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ Group, Service Management. "Rapidly growing fast-casual chain WaBa Grill taps SMG to measure customer experience and uncover actionable insights". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Names Andrew Kim President & CEO". Hospitality Technology. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Partners with Mobivity to Expand the Quick Service Restaurant's Digital Engagement with Customers |". restauranttechnologynews.com. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ Reporter, RACHAEL M. GUSTUSONStaff. "Waba Grill: A healthy and delicious place to eat". Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill partners with Mobivity to boost customer engagement". www.verdictfoodservice.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "Waba Grill flares up sales with digital drive-thru menus". www.qsrweb.com. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Franchise Information". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Now Serves Vegan Steak". VegOut. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ "WaBa Grill Names Kim as President, CEO | Los Angeles Business Journal". labusinessjournal.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.