Rachel’s Kitchen—a Las Vegas-based fresh casual restaurant concept that offers a carefully crafted menu, from the healthy to the indulgent—has set its sights on Reno for expansion.

While there are no set locations at this point, company founder and CEO Debbie Roxarzade plans to open a couple of restaurants in the greater Reno market over the next few years.

“We are pleased with the acclaim Rachel’s Kitchen has garnered within the Las Vegas Valley, making us THE place to eat lunch,” says Roxarzade. “Now that the approach has been proven many times over, it only makes sense to continue expanding throughout Nevada and introduce the residents of Reno to what lucky Las Vegans have been enjoying for over a decade.”

The burgeoning brand offers a carefully crafted menu—from the healthy to the indulgent—using the freshest ingredients available, often locally sourced. Menu highlights include: Breakfast, Salads, Gourmet Sandwiches, Wraps and Juices. A combination of the walk up, carry out experience and a traditional sit-down restaurant, guests place their order at a counter using a wall mounted menu before retreating to a table where the food is brought directly to them, leaving them to comfortably enjoy their meal and a moment of serenity from whatever stresses the rest of their day may hold.

In addition to bringing great food to the table, Rachel’s Kitchen is also an active community partner, contributing to a number of local charities from education and animal causes to health advocacy and child care services.

“Giving back is a large part of the DNA of Rachel’s Kitchen and will be featured in any community that we become a part of as we continue to grow,” Roxarzade adds.

Including a franchise fee of $40,000, the estimated required investment for a 1,500-2,100 square foot location ranges between $250,450 and $522,880.

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