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title: "Rush Bowls starts off 2022 with a bang"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/192902be-cd9a-450b-a21a-7aae1b91eaa5
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/rush-bowls-starts-off-2022-with-a-bang
author: "Raghav Patel"
category: "Beverage & juice"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Beverage & juice"
published: 2022-01-06T09:39:08.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:23:52.044Z
image: https://cdn.global-franchise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rush_Bowls.jpg
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# Rush Bowls starts off 2022 with a bang

**TL;DR:** Rush Bowls, a healthy fast-casual concept, is opening three new locations in Alabama, Florida, and Louisiana in early 2022. The brand, founded by Andrew Pudalov in 2004, has 35 locations in 19 states and began franchising in 2016.

*By Raghav Patel, originally published in Global Franchise on 2022-01-06. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/rush-bowls-starts-off-2022-with-a-bang).*

## Story

Rush Bowls, the healthy fast-casual concept, has announced the development of three new locations that are expected to open in early 2022. The new units will be in Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. The locations for the three new restaurants are:

- 113 20th Street S, Birmingham, Alabama 35233

- 12450 Tamiami Trail E #106, Naples, Florida 34113

- 800 Metairie Road, Metairie, Louisiana 70005

“People in Birmingham, Naples, and New Orleans are wanting a healthy, on-the-go food option,” said Andrew Pudalov, founder and CEO of Rush Bowls.

“There is nothing like Rush Bowls in these cities, so we are thrilled to introduce these markets to a side of health and wellness that they haven’t seen or tasted before.”

“We have seen an increased demand for our bowls, smoothies, and other products as the health and wellness category grows and it’s clear that our willingness to meet every customer’s dietary needs is appreciated,” said Nicole McCray, senior vice president of Rush Bowls.

“We are confident that our proven business model and mission to provide more people with healthy food options will perform well in Birmingham, Naples, and New Orleans, and we can’t wait to officially open all three locations.”

Rush Bowls was founded in 2004 by Andrew Pudalov, a Wall Street executive who wanted to start his own healthy food concept and began his journey in Boulder, Colorado. The brand began franchising in 2016 and now has 35 locations in 19 states.

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- franchising (topic)
- Florida (location)
- Raghav Patel (person)
- Alabama (location)
- louisiana (location)
- New Orleans (location)
- Naples, Florida (location)
- Birmingham (location)
- healthy fast food (topic)

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Originally reported by Raghav Patel, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/rush-bowls-starts-off-2022-with-a-bang). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/192902be-cd9a-450b-a21a-7aae1b91eaa5).