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WaBa Grill to Expand in Arizona with 10 New Units

by Katie Lee March 13, 2023

Anaheim Hills, Calif. — WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, has recently inked a multi-unit development deal that will significantly expand its presence in Arizona. Signed by longtime WaBa Grill franchisee Jerry Bajwa of Bajwa Group of Companies, the new Arizona development deal paves the way for 10 WaBa Grill locations to open throughout Maricopa and Pima counties within the next 7 years. Bajwa, who currently owns and operates 19 successful WaBa Grill restaurants in Southern California, plus the brand’s lone Arizona location in Tempe, …

March 13, 2023

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WaBa Grill to Enter Texas with 10-Store Development Deal

by Katie Lee October 19, 2022

Anaheim Hills, Calif. — WaBa Grill, a leading healthy rice bowl chain, has recently inked a multi-unit development deal that will introduce WaBa Grill to the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region, marking the brand’s entry into Texas. Signed by longtime WaBa Grill franchisee Hilario Raygoza, the new Dallas development deal paves the way for 10 WaBa Grill locations to open throughout Denton, Collins, Tarrant and Dallas counties within the next 6 years. Raygoza, who currently owns and operates five WaBa Grill locations in California’s Inland Empire, and whose first WaBa Grill …

October 19, 2022

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WaBa Grill Inks 20-Store Development Deal for Northern California

by Katie Lee September 14, 2022

Anaheim Hills, Calif. — WaBa Grill is growing its footprint throughout Northern California with a new development deal that will bring 20 more restaurants from Fresno to Sacramento. The 20-store development deal was signed by longtime WaBa Grill franchisees Gurpreet and Navreet Boparai, who currently own and operate three WaBa Grill locations in Ventura County. The Boparais now will develop the brand in 16 California counties, some being first-time markets. “One of our primary development goals has always been the expansion of WaBa Grill throughout the West with strong and …

September 14, 2022

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WaBa Grill Signs 20-Unit Development Deal for Northern California

by Katie Lee August 26, 2022

Anaheim Hills, Calif. — WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, has signed a 20-unit Northern California development deal during its second quarter. Following an impressive first quarter, second quarter same store sales (SSS) rose to $43.7 million — up 2.2% from the previous year. Second quarter total system sales (TSS) reached $45.1 million — an increase of 4.3% compared to the same prior-year period. WaBa Grill is tracking toward a third-consecutive year of record growth. “The record-breaking success WaBa Grill experienced last year was phenomenal, …

August 26, 2022

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WaBa Grill Continues California Expansion with 13-Store Deal

by Katie Lee March 30, 2022

Anaheim Hills, Calif. — WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is continuing to grow the brand’s California presence after inking a 13-store development deal. The deal was signed by franchisees Harsimran “Sim” Nagra and Jerry Bajwa with the Bajwa Group of Companies, which currently owns and operates 19 other WaBa Grill locations throughout Southern California. The Bajwa Group now has exclusive territory rights to develop WaBa Grill locations north of Bakersfield through Fresno, introducing WaBa Grill to many new markets including Visalia, Tulare and more. …

March 30, 2022