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title: "Fast Casual: Pokeworks, Pokeatery bringing poke to the masses"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5cf3dc96-f84e-4421-b503-fac01bfd0a1c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-pokeworks-pokeatery-bringing-poke-to-the-masses-2706033
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2018-03-26T14:09:26.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:34:32.559Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/5a5b699a49121d95e8b64719ebb8090e8659.jpg
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# Fast Casual: Pokeworks, Pokeatery bringing poke to the masses

**TL;DR:** Pokeatery and Pokeworks are expanding their businesses with new locations, including Pokeatery's first East Coast opening in Charlotte, North Carolina, and over 100 new locations for Pokeworks across the nation. The expansions are planned to take place over the next two years.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2018-03-26. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-pokeworks-pokeatery-bringing-poke-to-the-masses-2706033).*

## Story

Fans of poke can expect the cuisine to soon become more readily available. According to a recent article in Fast Casual, both Pokéworks and Pokeatery will be expanding their businesses in the near future.

Pokeatery has announced its first East Coast opening, set for Charlotte, North Carolina. The location is expected to open its doors next year. For Pokéworks, expansion will occur across the nation with as it prepares for the launch of over 100 new locations. This development is planned to take place over the next two years.

"Our commitment to providing a healthier alternative to traditional fast food, coupled with the ability to meet demands for a reduced carbon footprint and naturally sustainable food, places us in a prime position for future growth," said a co-founder of Pokéworks, Kevin Hsu.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- charlotte (location)
- Pokeworks (company)
- sustainable food (topic)
- poke cuisine (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/fast-casual-pokeworks-pokeatery-bringing-poke-to-the-masses-2706033). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5cf3dc96-f84e-4421-b503-fac01bfd0a1c).