Garbanzo News & Media
Barberitos entering Alabama
December 4, 2024
Barberitos, owned by WOWorks, signed a 10-unit franchise agreement with multi-unit franchisee Haresh Patel to bring the brand to Alabama. The expansion follows…
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#QSRNext starring Taco Bell, Focus Brands, Popeyes, CKE execs
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
QSRWeb's virtual talk show, #QSRNext, takes place Nov. 9 and will feature insight and advice from several successful industry leaders.
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WOWorks hires 2 culinary VPs
August 25, 2022
WOWorks has appointed Cole Thompson as VP of culinary for Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina. WOWorks…
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WOWorks growing co-branded locations
December 3, 2021
The WOWorks family of restaurant brands — Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek — spent 2021 growing its co-branded…
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Garbanzo opening in Indiana
August 24, 2021
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, owned by WOWorks, is identifying Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Valparaiso and Bloomington, Indiana, as its…
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Saladworks, Frutta Bowls now available under 1 roof
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Move over Ken-Taco-Hut. There is a new co-branded chain in town. Saladworks and Frutta Bowls — both owned by WoWorks — have two locations where customers may…
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Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh touches down at Salt Lake City airport
June 30, 2021
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, owned by WOWorks brand, partnered with OHM Concession Group LLC, to open a location Monday inside the Salt Lake City…
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Garbanzo taking customers on 'Falafel Quest'
June 4, 2021
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh launched a Falafel Quest Tuesday, which features four limited-time only menu items celebrating tastes and ingredients of different…
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Pokeworks adds 3 heavy hitters to C-suite
March 24, 2021
In an effort to expand its footprint in the post-pandemic restaurant landscape, Pokeworks has hired Michael Walters as COO, Steve Heeley as CMO and Larry…
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Saladworks' owner acquires The Simple Greek by Marcus Lemonis
March 12, 2021
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, has added a big name to its portfolio. The Simple Greek — a Mediterranean franchise founded in 2015, in Youngstown…
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Saladworks acquires Garbanzo
December 22, 2020
WOWorks, parent company of Saladworks, has acquired Centennial, Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh as well as Frutta Bowls, a fast casual concept…
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Garbanzo files for Chapter 11
August 17, 2020
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is hoping to make a comeback after filing for Chapter 11 last week in the Eastern District of Missouri, where…
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Garbanzo pumping up growth plan
March 9, 2020
Denver's Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has a plan to sign more than 20 deals this year and make its entrance into the Midwest, south to Texas and west to the…
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Delivering a frictionless guest experience: one size doesn't fit all
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology allows restaurants to deliver a better guest experience, but companies still need to test new solutions since no one tool meets all companies…
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Garbanzo hits SLU campus
November 8, 2019
Garbanzo is now available in CEO James Park's alma mater — St. Louis University — inside Fusz Hall, at 3700 W. Pine Mall in St. in Louis.
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Garbanzo Mediterranean debuts enhanced store design
October 25, 2019
Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean is debuting an enhanced restaurant design in the city's suburb.
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Garbanzo Mediterranean opening first Boston restaurant
October 23, 2019
Come this winter New England will be home to its first Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh restaurant as the brand plans to open in Boston at 134 Boylston Street.
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Garbanzo fueling up the Fighting Irish
August 2, 2019
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has opened on the University of Notre Dame campus, marking its first Indiana location.
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June 25, 2019
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is getting ready to kick off a franchise growth effort with plans to open 50 locations focused on Rocky Mountain states, the…
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April 30, 2019
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is moving soon into Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio via an area development agreement with Lee Kleiner and Brian Kahn of Janes…
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