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Pokeworks adding 30 locations by year's end

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February 18, 2020

Pokeworks is riding into 2020 on the momentum of opening 20 units last year, which took its total count of restaurants to 46 with 130 in development. It's adding 30 locations this year in untapped markets, including St. Louis, Denver and Portland, Mike Wu, CEO and co-founder at Pokeworks, said in a company press release.

"This has been a milestone year for us, most notably when it comes to menu innovation," he said. "This is a direct result of the support, unmatched dedication and creativity of our franchise partners and corporate staff. We are looking forward to elevating our efforts in bringing a fresh take on traditional poke to communities across the nation in 2020."

In partnership with Bravo's Top Chef alumnus, Chef Sheldon Simeon, Pokeworks rolled out two limited-time spice-centric, flavor-packed bowls — the Spicy Sichuan Bowl and the Lava Bowl. The brand also unveiled a warm, torched poke that is served with a broth, called Poke-Zuke to make poke the perfect dish year-round.

Founded in 2015, Pokeworks is seeking single-unit and multi-unit franchise partners to join its team of entrepreneurs. The average investment for a Pokeworks is $250,000 to $850,000