Franchising

Island Fin Poké sets sail to North Carolina

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July 27, 2021

Island Fin Poké, a fast casual offering Hawaiian style build-your-own poké bowls, will open its first North Carolina location in Charlotte, according to a company press release.

Located at 4833 Berewick Town Center Dr., the restaurant is owned by husband-and-wife duo Navdeep and Harpreet Nagra and set to open in mid-August.

Customers can choose ingredients and customized their own poké bowl, choosing from over eight proteins, 25 different toppings, gluten-free house-made sauces, and specialty mix-ins, according to the release. The Charlotte location will feature indoor seating, outdoor patio seating, third-party delivery and curbside pickup.

The Nagras decided to bring Island Fin Poké to Charlotte to offer a fresh, high-protein option to their community. The couple plans to open additional locations in the future.

"Opening our first Island Fin Poké restaurant in Charlotte is something very special to us," Navdeep Nagra said in the release. "We aim to offer each one of our customers a unique and positive dining experience and treat them like 'ohana,' a Hawaiian word for family."

Island Fin Poké was founded in 2017 and began franchising in 2018. Based in Florida, the chain has expanded to more than 16 locations with others in various stages of development across the U.S.