--- title: "Multi-Brand Operators Sign New 20-Unit Agreement with WaBa Grill" url: https://burnaze.com/article/94a94f68-2a8a-4406-bd02-b4548ff214b5 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/multibrand_operators_sign_new_20unit_agreement_with_waba_grill.html author: "Kerry Pipes" category: "Restaurants" industry: "Restaurants" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2022-09-21T10:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T01:10:26.942Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/7067_plate.jpg --- # Multi-Brand Operators Sign New 20-Unit Agreement with WaBa Grill **TL;DR:** Gurpreet and Navreet Boparai have signed a new 20-unit agreement with WaBa Grill to expand in Northern California. The Boparais operate multiple restaurants, including WaBa Grill, El Pollo Loco, Little Caesars, and Subway locations. *By Kerry Pipes, originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-09-21. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/multibrand_operators_sign_new_20unit_agreement_with_waba_grill.html).* ## Story Gurpreet and Navreet Boparai are longtime franchisees who have built a restaurant portfolio that includes three WaBa Grill locations in California’s Ventura County area. Their company is about to grow since they just signed a new 20-unit deal with the healthy rice bowl chain and will open locations from Fresno to Sacramento. The new agreement gives the Boparais exclusive rights to 16 California counties and will introduce the brand to several new markets in Northern California. “Since we first started our franchise partnership with WaBa Grill in 2014, we have seen communities rally enthusiastically behind this brand and its quality products, commitment to a menu that serves every dietary preference and superior guest experience,” said Navreet Boparai. “Northern California is in need of a healthy rice bowl chain, and WaBa Grill’s fast and nutritious meals fuel our pride in growing our restaurant network in a part of the state that we believe will welcome the brand with the same passion we’ve witnessed in Ventura County.” In addition to their three existing WaBa Grill locations, the Boparais also operate multiple El Pollo Loco, Little Caesars, and Subway restaurants. - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Restaurants (sector) - unit expansion (topic) - Subway (company) - Kerry Pipes (person) - Little Caesar's (company) - restaurant development (topic) - multi-unit franchisees (topic) - El Pollo Loco (company) - Northern California (location) - WaBa Grill (company) --- Originally reported by Kerry Pipes, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/multibrand_operators_sign_new_20unit_agreement_with_waba_grill.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/94a94f68-2a8a-4406-bd02-b4548ff214b5).