WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced that its Fresno restaurant is now open for business. Marking the brand’s first location in Fresno and third in California’s Central Valley, the restaurant is owned and operated by Simran Nagra and longtime WaBa Grill franchisee Jerry Bajwa, who operates 21 WaBa Grill […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, has proudly wrapped up a significant part of its multifaceted Back to Basics development initiative: the inaugural Grill Master Competition. The internal competition featured 200 WaBa Grill cooks in a high-stakes cooking contest to earn the coveted Grill Master title. It also recognized the […]

 WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural BKE Scholarships, which were announced this week at an awards luncheon in Anaheim Hills. The BKE Scholarship Foundation, named for WaBa Grill founders Brian Ham, Kyle Lee and Eric Lee, debuted earlier this year to […]

WaBa Grill announced the official launch of its Boom Boom Tacos, a new handheld way to enjoy WaBa Grill’s signature Asian-inspired flavors with an added kick. The tacos were tested for a limited time earlier this year at more than a dozen WaBa Grill restaurants throughout Southern California. After an immensely successful trial, the tasty […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, unveiled its Boom Boom Tacos, a signature menu item packed with flavor that’s currently testing at select restaurants. Made with grilled-to-order, all-natural chicken, ribeye steak or jumbo shrimp, each taco is served in a golden blend tortilla made with corn and flour and topped with spicy […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced a recently inked 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 […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, reported that consistent sales and franchise growth fueled a successful 2022. Building upon record-setting results from the previous year, WaBa Grill experienced a 2.3% increase in 2022 same store sales (SSS) and a 3.8% increase in total system sales (TSS) over the prior year. 2022 also […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced a recently inked 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 […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, is growing its fresh, fire-grilled footprint throughout Northern California with the announcement of a new development deal that will bring 20 more restaurants to the state from Fresno to Sacramento. The 20-store development deal was signed by longtime WaBa Grill franchisees Gurpreet and Navreet Boparai, […]

WaBa Grill announced Q2 performance results, which includes more positive sales and franchise growth, including a 20-unit Northern California development deal, as 2022 reached the halfway point. Following an impressive first quarter, Q2 same store sales (SSS) rose to $43.7 million – up 2.2% from the previous year.  Second quarter total system sales (TSS) reached […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced the opening of its first Camarillo restaurant. Located in Camarillo Plaza, it’s now even easier for Camarillo residents to get their hands on WaBa’s better-for-you rice bowls, plates and salads. The new Camarillo WaBa Grill is owned by franchisees Gurpreet and Navreet Boparai, who […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced the opening of its newest Calimesa restaurant, marking the brand’s 25th location in Riverside County. Located on the corner of Cherry Valley Blvd. and Desert Lawn Dr., it’s now even easier for area residents to get their hands on WaBa’s better-for-you rice bowls, […]

WaBa Grill, one of the nation’s leading healthy rice bowl chains, announced that 2021 was the best year in company history, with same store sales (SSS) and total system sales (TSS) surging past the prior-year records established in 2020. As it celebrated 15 years in business in 2021, and continued to make impressive gains across […]

WaBa Grill has announced that Q3 2021 same store sales (SSS) jumped 17.9% over the same period last year, as the brand continues to make impressive gains across the sales spectrum. WaBa Grill’s Q3 increase in SSS represents a remarkable jump of 30.6% over the same pre-pandemic period for 2019, illustrating extraordinary ongoing sales momentum […]