WOWorks Reports 23 Restaurant Openings
WOWorks said it has opened 23 restaurants so far this year and has 15 additional locations in development across its six restaurant brands.
The openings bring WOWorks’ footprint to nearly 240 restaurants nationwide. The company is on pace for nearly 40 new stores by year-end.
New locations have opened in Ohio, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia and Texas. The expansion also included the company’s first location in Canada, a Frutta Bowls restaurant in Cambridge, Ontario.
The new units include retail settings and nontraditional venues, including restaurants at the University of Georgia’s Tate Student Center and the University of Notre Dame, as well as a location at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Co-branded restaurants accounted for nearly half of this year's openings so far. Pairings include Saladworks and Frutta Bowls, as well as Barberitos and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh.
Several existing single-brand restaurants added Frutta Bowls as a second brand during the year as part of a conversion strategy for existing locations.
A Saladworks and Frutta Bowls co-branded restaurant opened in Winterville, North Carolina, in June 2026. The opening is part of a 10-unit development agreement with franchisees Zack and Crystal Mixon to expand across the state.
WOWorks’ restaurant portfolio includes Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Zoup! Eatery.
