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Pokeworks Names Abe Van Beek Director of Culinary and Michele LaMont Director of Marketing
Pokeworks CEO Steve Heeley announced today that the leading premium fast-casual poke brand has named Abe van Beek as Director of Culinary and Michele LaMont as Director of Marketing. On the culinary side, van Beek will be responsible for culinary development, including long-term menu expansion and optimization as well as the creation and implementation of limited time offers and new menu items. […]
Pokeworks Partners with GroupRaise to Help Local Communities
Fresh never tasted so good at Pokeworks. And now, getting support for local communities has never been easier. The fast casual brand known for its craveable poke bowls is doubling down on community involvement through its new partnership with GroupRaise, an online marketplace and booking engine that helps local schools, organizations and non-profits request fundraising support more efficiently. […]
Pokeworks Commits to Using Only Cage-Free Eggs By End of 2023
Furthering its commitment to sustainability and mindful consuming, Pokeworks is uniting with the Open Wing Alliance to use only cage-free eggs by the end of 2023. “Our new initiative builds on the transparency of knowing and informing our guests’ where our food comes from and we seek to encourage other brands, especially fellow poke brands, to join the coalition,” […]
Pokeworks, Aquamar Team Up to Launch Spicy Crunchy Surimi Bowl
Pokeworks, the world’s leading fast casual poke brand, is teaming up with Aquamar, one of the premier manufacturers of surimi in North America, to support food innovation through a Limited Time Offer (LTO) Spicy, Crunchy Surimi Bowl. A portion of proceeds from every LTO bowl sold through the summer will demonstrate the brands’ shared support for Asian […]
Pokeworks Partners with DoorDash on Virtual Kitchen Growth
Pokeworks announced their partnership with DoorDash, adding a new delivery-forward location within the Redwood City, California DoorDash Kitchens location. This announcement comes at a pivotal time for Pokeworks as it kicks off the new year after a successful 2021 in both franchise development and brand growth, including new restaurant design and development projects, menu innovations and major additions to the C-Suite, […]
Pokeworks to Test Plant-Based Offering in Seven Stores
Pokeworks, the world’s leading fast casual poke brand, will pilot a new plant-based offering in seven corporate locations beginning in January. Pokeworks is known for the pristine poke and hand-cut vegetables in their popular bowls and poke burritos. For this pilot, Pokeworks partnered with OmniFoods, makers of OmniPork, its 100% plant-based pork protein, to reimagine their fan-favorite Garlic […]