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title: "WaBa Grill Unveils Ube Royale Cheesecake, Bringing a Pop of Purple and Sweet Twist to Its Menu"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/18073960-567b-4c3c-afeb-72de1904af23
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20241118_waba_grill_unveils_ube_royale_cheesecake_bringing_a_pop_of_purple_and_sweet.html
category: "Snacks & dessert"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Snacks & dessert"
published: 2024-11-18T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:02:55.590Z
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# WaBa Grill Unveils Ube Royale Cheesecake, Bringing a Pop of Purple and Sweet Twist to Its Menu

**TL;DR:** WaBa Grill introduces the Ube Royale Cheesecake, a limited-time dessert featuring ube, a popular purple yam from the Philippines. The new dessert showcases the brand's commitment to menu innovation and Asian-inspired flavors.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-11-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20241118_waba_grill_unveils_ube_royale_cheesecake_bringing_a_pop_of_purple_and_sweet.html).*

## Story

“We’re excited to offer a unique, Asian-inspired dessert that appeals to this growing demand for fresh and worldly culinary experiences,” said Andrew Kim, President & CEO of WaBa Grill. “Our new Ube Royale Cheesecake is a premium and distinctive dessert that showcases our commitment to menu innovation and our ability to expertly blend Asian-inspired flavors in unexpected, exciting ways.”

WaBa Grill’s new Ube Royale Cheesecake highlights the natural sweetness and nuttiness of ube, layered atop a rich, velvety vanilla cheesecake. The dessert is made with premium ingredients, including real purple sweet potato, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cream and milk. With its eye-catching purple color, the dessert is not only a treat for the taste buds but also an Instagram-worthy addition to any meal.

This new addition satisfies the growing demand for bold, global flavors, while simultaneously underscoring WaBa Grill’s dedication to providing unique, unexpected menu innovations, a hallmark of the LA food scene, with an Asian-inspired influence.

WaBa Grill's protein choices are plentiful and include fresh, never frozen chicken, marinated ribeye steak, wild-caught salmon, succulent shrimp, 100% plant-based Plantspired™ steak and organic tofu. Guests may customize any entrée with a variety of complex, flavorful sauces, including the fan-favorite WaBa sauce. With hearty and healthy options ranging from bowls, plates, salads and Boom Boom Tacos, WaBa Grill serves prepared-to-order food that nourishes both body and soul.

WaBa Grill also provides everyday value for guests, with affordable options including its Value-Bowl Combo for under $10 and Family Meals.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- limited time offer (topic)
- menu innovation (topic)
- WaBa Grill (company)
- dessert menu (topic)
- asian-inspired flavors (topic)
- ube dessert (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20241118_waba_grill_unveils_ube_royale_cheesecake_bringing_a_pop_of_purple_and_sweet.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/18073960-567b-4c3c-afeb-72de1904af23).