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RUSH BOWLS POISED FOR GROWTH IN HEALTHY FAST-CASUAL SPACE
the healthy fruit and veggie bowls concept when Rush Bowls was first founded 16 years ago and now to be recognized on QSR’s 40/40 list is a huge achievement for the brand,” said Andrew Pudalov, founder and CEO of Rush Bowls. “In 2021, we aim to continue to be a leader and pioneer in our industry.” Rush Bowls plans on opening 14 to 16 new locations across in Minnesota, Indiana, Texas, Connecticut, Washington, Florida, California and Idaho in 2021.
Rush Bowls—a fast-casual concept known for its fresh and healthy mealsin-a-bowl—is poised to continue its national expansion in 2021 and build off the continuing popularity of healthy food options. Rush Bowls is meeting the increasing demand for all-natural, healthy, graband-go food with its blended fruit and
poised for growth.
Rush Bowls was launched in 2004 when Pudalov left a successful career in New York City’s financial sector to pursue his passion for healthy living. Today, Rush Bowls offers the perfect blend of all-natural fruits and veggies topped with delightfully crunchy, organic granola, a drizzle of honey, and your choice of fresh fruits and toppers. Rush Bowls are fully customizable and can be blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients while remaining low in calories and fat content.
“People may not have been familiar with
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veggie bowls and smoothies, opening eight locations across the U.S. in 2020.
Rush Bowls’ success also earned the
brand a spot on QSR’s 40/40 List for 2021: America’s Hottest Startup Fast Casuals, which recognized fast-casual concepts
FRANCONNECT ANNOUNCES CONSULTING ALLIANCE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
FranConnect, the leading provider of franchise management solutions for driving success in franchise sales, operations, and marketing, has established a new Consulting Alliance Partnership Program. Franchises will now be able to tap into the expertise of industryleading consultants that have partnered with FranConnect to offer their guidance on implementing the technology in their business. “As the franchising market continues to adopt technology more aggressively, we are committed to partnering with the best in the business to improve the user experience and help franchisors get the most out of these solutions,” said Keith Gerson, president of franchise operations for FranConnect. “The Consulting Alliance Partnership is bringing together top
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franchise management platform experts with customers who will benefit from their expertise in adopting and engaging with our technology. Our customers gain access to the best practices and domain expertise of our partners, and our partners have an opportunity to develop tighter, ongoing relationships with leading franchisors.” One of the first industry experts to join FranConnect’s program is Franchise Performance Group (FPG). FPG works with over 120 franchisors — including Marco’s Pizza, Sport Clips, Christian Brothers Automotive, and College Hunks Hauling Junk — to transform their franchisee recruitment by improving their lead generation and franchise sales process and providing outsourced franchisee recruitment services. “FPG helps our clients close 200-400 deals annually. This new consulting alliance allows FranConnect customers to tap into our deep expertise — particularly how to use FranConnect to drive results for franchise development,” said FPG CEO Joe Matthews. www.franconnect.com
