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Aloha Poke Co opening in Maryland

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November 1, 2022

Aloha Poke Co. is expanding into Maryland thanks to an agreement with first-time franchisee Mary Grace Barnebey, who will open a store in Gaithersburg.

"Delicious and healthy are two things I aim to provide my family in every meal," Barnebey said in a company press release "When I decided to bring Aloha Poke Co. to our community, I knew that the menu needed to be aligned with the way I think about taste and nutrition. I also like the franchise support system and the brand's cornerstone belief of in fast, beautiful, sustainable foods. I am proud to that Aloha Poke Co. will dramatically expand our community's access to health-minded food options."

"Washington, D.C. has embraced Aloha Poke Co. since 2018, and I'm thrilled to be expanding to its Maryland suburbs," Aloha Poke CEO Chris Birkinshaw said in the release. "Given Mary Grace's passion and business experience, along with growing consumer trends toward clean eating and an excellent market opportunity, this really checks all the boxes. We can't wait for the people of Gaithersburg to try our signature Crunch Bowl."

The brand was founded in 2016 in a food hall in Chicago's West Loop and has 20 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.