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Chicago's Aloha Poke Co expanding across the nation

August 16, 2017

Chicago-based Aloha Poké Co. is adding locations in Southern California, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida and Washington D.C., among others, according to a company press release.

Southern California poké fans will soon be able to find Aloha Poké Co. locations in Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey, Costa Mesa and San Diego.

"Los Angeles is actually where we first got the inspiration to bring poké to Chicago, so to be opening multiple West Coast locations is incredibly exciting. It feels very 'full circle,'" said co-founder Zach Friedlander.

In the Midwest, Aloha Poké Co. is opening two restaurants in Milwaukee, as well as one in Minneapolis. Miami will get a larger dose of Aloha spirit, with three locations coming to the city, as well as a location in Washington, D.C. which rounds out the initial cross-country plan with one storefront. 

"We are so excited that poké has swept the country in such a huge way, and we’re confident that it’s more than just a trend that people have fully integrated poké bowls into their weekly eating habits,” Friedlander said. "We believe that Aloha Poké Company’s bowls are really unique, so we’re looking forward to bringing our product to so many markets and giving people more options."

Since its inception in 2016 in Chicago, Aloha Poké Co. has opened additional locations in Illinois, with aggressive expansion plans within Chicago. Earlier this year, the brand announced that it would also be expanding into Denver, Colorado.