WaBa launches Thai Tea

August 26, 2024

Irvine, California-based WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain, has added Thai Tea to the menu. Inspired by the flavors of Southeast Asia Thai Tea features sweetened…

WaBa Grill heating up Fresno

April 24, 2024

Anaheim Hills, California-based WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain, opened its first Fresno location at the River Oak Plaza, marking its third in California's…

WaBa Grill cuts network downtime with 'technology-in-a-box' solution

April 7, 2023

WaBa Grill is eliminating network downtime, which previously resulted in disruption and lost sales, by tapping Interface Systems' Restaurant…

WaBa CEO: 3 ways to build franchisee trust, loyalty

Andrew Kim, president and CEO of WaBa Grill, discusses how growing from 52 units to 174 in three years forced him to pivot away from a company-run strategy and…

WaBa Grill plants flag in Texas

October 20, 2022

WaBa Grill has inked a multi-unit development deal to introduce WaBa Grill to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region, marking its entry into Texas.

WaBa Grill thriving in California

September 21, 2022

WaBa Grill is growing its footprint throughout California by opening up to 20 locations from Fresno to Sacramento.

WaBa Grill's Q2 same-store sales up 2%

September 7, 2022

WaBa Grill has reported that its Q2 same-store sales rose to $43.7 million — up 2.2% from the previous year.

WaBa adding California location

July 19, 2022

California-based WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain, is opening its first Camarillo, California, location.

WaBa Grill entering Nevada

June 2, 2022

WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain, is opening restaurants in Nevada thanks to an eight-store deal for various cities throughout Clark County within the…

WaBa Grill signs 13-unit deal

April 8, 2022

WaBa Grill is continuing to grow its California presence after inking a 13-store deal with the Bajwa Group of Companies, which owns 19 WaBa Grill locations…

Waba Grill franchisee opens 19th store

February 23, 2022

WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain, has opened in Calimesa, California, marking the brand's 25th location in Riverside County and the 19th location for…

South Korean fried chicken chain expanding in US

February 23, 2022

Mom's Touch, a fried chicken fast-casual chain born 25 years ago in South Korea, has added a second Long Beach, California, location in Harding Plaza on the…

Waba Grill reports highest sales in company history

August 24, 2021

Sales are soaring at WaBa Grill, a healthy rice bowl chain based in Southern California. In fact, Q2 2021 was the top-performing sales quarter in the brand's…

WaBa's latest location sports drive-thru, digital menu boards

July 19, 2021

WaBa Grill, which serves rice bowls, is opening its latest Orange County location in Tustin, California. It features a drive-thru and the brand's recently…

WaBa Grill opens location with digital drive-thru boards

October 14, 2020

WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain with almost 200 locations throughout California and Arizona, has opened a location in Lancaster, California. This unit will also…