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Rush Bowls inks Texas deal

January 25, 2018

Rush Bowls — a fast casual restaurant chain known for its meals-in-a-bowl crafted from the finest fruit, topped with granola and honey, and blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients — has signed a multi-unit development deal for the brand's first three restaurants in Texas. The first will open early this year, according to a company press release.

The development deal comes on the heels of Rush Bowls' first franchisee-owned location opening in Nashville in 2017, and follows a slew of franchise developments in major U.S. markets, including Missouri, Arizona and Colorado, according to a company press release.  The three-store agreement will bring Rush Bowls to the Dallas/Fort Worth area with plans to expand the footprint to as many as ten in the market over the next few years. The locations will be owned and operated by husband and wife team Ted and Elizabeth Bachmeier, who are eyeing Dallas, Plano, Denton and Fort Worth for possible spots for the first Rush Bowls store. Elizabeth Bachmeier will serve as the primary owner. The couple also hopes to involve their children in the business.

"Dallas and Denver are similar metropolitan areas. We saw the demand for a vibrant, health-focused, quick-service restaurant in Dallas, and after observing Rush Bowls' success in fulfilling that need in Denver and Boulder, we knew that this was the solution to what we were looking for," Elizabeth Bachmeier said in the release. "We are so pleased to have the chance to bring Rush Bowls to DFW, and we look forward to the opportunity to connect with those in our local communities who, like us, are passionate about healthy and delicious food."
 
Prior to teaming up with Rush Bowls, Ted Bachmeier served as the EVP of operations at Michael's Corporation, a company he stayed with for 23 years. Elizabeth has been an active volunteer in the local community while staying home to support the couple's blended family that includes Jessika, Jordan, Tyler and Kyle. 
 
Founded in 2004, Rush Bowls now has 40 units in various stages of development across 10 states with a variety of deals in the pipeline in major markets throughout the United States. Company plans call for having over 20 locations open by the end of 2018, according to the release.