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title: "Island Fin Poké Co. is Celebrating Its Downers Grove, IL Location’s Anniversary with Free Poké for Guests"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4d575df5-93d4-4bce-b765-cbcede444213
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240402_island_fin_pok_co_is_celebrating_its_downers_grove_il_locations_anniversary.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2024-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T19:55:50.257Z
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# Island Fin Poké Co. is Celebrating Its Downers Grove, IL Location’s Anniversary with Free Poké for Guests

**TL;DR:** Island Fin Poké Co. is celebrating the anniversary of its Downers Grove, IL location with free poké bowls and 25 percent off purchases. The location, which was taken over by Ni and Ed Polzen in April 2023, has been engaging with the community through various events and sponsorships.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-04-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240402_island_fin_pok_co_is_celebrating_its_downers_grove_il_locations_anniversary.html).*

## Story

Located at 76 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515, this location is Island Fin’s first location in Ill., which opened in July 2021. However, Ni and Ed Polzen took over the location last year in April 2023 and have been engaging with the community ever since. As Ni and Ed celebrate their first year of ownership, they hope to welcome as many guests and newcomers as they can through their community relationships during this celebration.

“Since taking over this location, we've been rebuilding old connections and making new ones with the community with lots of engagement and still going,” said Ni. “We’ve been working on building strong relationships by organizing fundraisers for Orchard Brook Swim and Westmont High School, sponsoring the Hinsdale Central 5k and connecting with local gyms, like Orange Theory, LA Fitness, XSport Fitness, Hustle Fitness, Iron Flag Fitness, BODY20 and CycleBar. We've also learned that marketing and talking to our fellow neighbors goes a long way to building loyal guests.”

Island Fin, with its deep roots in Hawaiian culture and food, has always held the values of family close to its heart. The essence of Ohana goes beyond a Hawaiian word that means family; it's a way of life. The brand is deeply committed to fostering a close-knit and supportive community for its guests.

“The purpose of celebrating this location’s anniversary is to give back to the Downers Grove community,” says Mark Setterington, CEO and founder of Island Fin Poké Co. “Community is everything to our brand, so this celebration will show our guests the genuine appreciation and love we have for our Island Fin Ohana.”

Island Fin Poké Co. uses the freshest ingredients to create a unique flavor combination inspired by the Hawaiian Islands. The brand offers tofu and spam protein options, aside from the traditional fish options of the freshest boat-to-bowl tuna, salmon, shrimp and octopus. Additionally, Island Fin’s menu is almost entirely gluten-free, making every poké bowl crafted to the guest’s preferences. So, make sure to stop by the Downers Grove location and celebrate with everyone in the Ohana!

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- community engagement (topic)
- Island Fin Poké Co. (company)
- restaurant promotion (topic)
- Mark Setterington (person)
- hawaiian cuisine (topic)
- Downers Grove (location)
- location anniversary (topic)
- Ed Polzen (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240402_island_fin_pok_co_is_celebrating_its_downers_grove_il_locations_anniversary.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4d575df5-93d4-4bce-b765-cbcede444213).