WaBa Grill Names Andrew Kim President & CEO
March 3, 2021 · ·
Leading Healthy Rice Bowl Chain Updates Leadership Team with Multiple Internal Promotions
WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is proud to announce the promotion of Andrew Kim to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kim brings with him over 30 years of franchise law experience, having extensively represented both sides of the franchisor-franchisee relationship domestic and abroad, and is also one of a small number of attorneys recognized as Certified Legal Specialists in Franchise and Distribution Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. This news follows hot on the heels of WaBa Grill announcing that 2020 was the brand’s
WaBa Grill Named Amongst Best Franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine
January 28, 2021 · ·
Leading Healthy Rice Bowl Chain Recognized as a “Top Five” Franchise in the Asian Food Category
WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is proud to announce it has ranked among the nation’s top 500 franchises in
Entrepreneur magazine’s coveted 2021 Franchise 500 List, to which a record number of companies applied. Along with the brand’s debut ranking, WaBa Grill was recognized as a top five franchise within the competitive Asian Food category. This news closely follows WaBa Grill’s announcement that 2020 was the brand’s
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Jan. 20, 2021
WaBa Grill reported Tuesday that 2020 was its best-performing year, beating 2019, which previously held the title. The California-based brand ended the year by setting new records in total system sales, which were up by 3% with over 25% of all business coming from digital sales channels, compared to 4.5% in 2019, CMO Mark Finnegan said in a company press release. Fortunately, we had systems in place prior to the pandemic that allowed for less of a learning curve for both our franchisees and guests already familiar with WaBa Grill, he said.
A variety of factors contributed to the success, including the unveiling of a refreshed mobile rewards app featuring a new look, additional member benefits and an improved guest experience with a simpler menu layout and order flow. WaBa Grill also executed a free delivery in response to the pandemic on all orders placed via the WaBa Rewards App or Wabagrill.com. Implemented in March 2020 and running through January 17,
WaBa Grill announced 2020 was the company’s best performing year, beating out 2019 which previously held the title. The brand ended its fiscal year 2020 by setting new records in Total System Sales (TSS) which were up by 3% with over 25% of all business coming from digital sales channels, compared to 4.5% in 2019. Also contributing to the strong financials were three new Southern California locations that opened in North Hollywood, Colton and Lancaster, with a chain wide total of 191 units operating in California and Arizona at year end. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, WaBa Grill’s record-breaking sales in 2020 prove that consumer demand for healthy and affordable food served fast is at an all-time high.
January 19, 2021 · ·
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WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is proud to announce that 2020 was the company’s best performing year, beating out 2019 which previously held the title. The brand ended its fiscal year 2020 by setting new records in Total System Sales (TSS) which were up by 3% with over 25% of all business coming from digital sales channels, compared to 4.5% in 2019. Also contributing to the strong financials were three new Southern California locations that opened in North Hollywood, Colton and Lancaster, with a chain wide total of 191 units operating in California and Arizona at year end. Celebrating its 15