Rush Bowls Continues National Expansion Through Innovation and Entrance into New Markets
CAPITAL TACOS Named Top 3 Restaurant in The Nation Capital Tacos is a nationally-awarded, fast-casual Tex-Mex chain of restaurants based in Tampa, Florida. They’ve been named a top 3 Taco restaurant in the nation, the 2nd best restaurant in any category in the Tampa region, and one of the few taco chains disrupting the fast casual sector, amongst a variety of other awards. The emerging franchise brand is known for scratch-made, innovative, and unmatched Tex-Mex flavors that keep customers coming back for more and push the boundaries of quality that the FSR industry is capable of providing. Only four months after announcing the launch of its franchise opportunity, Capital Tacos is preparing, for the first time, to expand its reach beyond the borders of the Tampa Bay area and into five new markets across the Southeast. Through a recently unveiled partnership with CloudKitchens, a virtual restaurant company, the franchise brand will establish and build its presence in Orlando, Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, and Charlotte over the course of the coming months. The Capital Tacos team undertook its franchise endeavor with the clear goal of establishing the brand as a fan-favorite destination for families, foodies, and Tex-Mex enthusiasts throughout all major markets in nine designated states – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. For more information on Capital Tacos franchise opportunities, please visit capitaltacosfranchise.com 6 Franchising MAGAZINE USA
Pioneer in Blended Fruit Bowls and Smoothies Expects 50 Locations Open by End of 2022 Rush Bowls – the fast-casual concept known for its fresh and healthy meals-in-a-bowl – is looking to continue its rapid national expansion and have 50 locations open by the end of 2022. The brand hopes to achieve this goal through continued innovation and the opening of at least a dozen new locations in states such as Colorado, Texas and Florida. Rush Bowls also intends on opening its first locations in Minnesota, Alabama, and Louisiana this year. As the demand for healthy and on-the-go meals continues to increase, Rush Bowls has experienced significant year over year sales growth. This success can be credited to the brand’s efforts to strategically innovate to meet the needs of an everchanging consumer base. “Right now, we’re looking for very intentional growth in our stronghold markets and even eying new markets where we are seeing an increase in demand,” said Founder and CEO, Andrew Pudalov. “It’s important that we dial in our already efficient business model and continue to innovate as we grow to ensure sustainable progress. This includes our tech, our marketing practices and the way we generally present ourselves to the world.” “We are confident that Rush Bowls will receive a warm welcome in Minnesota, Alabama and Louisiana as we enter those states for the first time,” said Nicole McCray, Senior Vice President of Rush Bowls. “Introducing our delicious, nutritionpacked bowls to new local communities makes us immensely proud in what we do.” For more information on Rush Bowls www.rushbowls.com.
