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title: "Aloha Poke Co. Opens in Atlanta"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b1028776-f664-4b0d-9a8b-4285bae6ffbc
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220505_aloha_poke_co_opens_in_atlanta.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:21.648Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Aloha Poke Co. Opens in Atlanta

**TL;DR:** Aloha Poke Co. has opened its first location in Atlanta, owned and operated by Randy Elias. The location marks the brand's entry into the state of Georgia.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-05-05. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220505_aloha_poke_co_opens_in_atlanta.html).*

## Story

This venture marks the first Aloha Poke Co. fast-casual eatery in the state of Georgia. Aloha Poke Co.'s success is built on the concept's customer-centric brand promise to offer fast, fresh-packed sashimi-grade seafood along with other unprocessed, natural ingredients.

"Aloha Poke Co. is thrilled to open in Georgia," said Chris Birkinshaw, CEO, Aloha Poke Co. "We are happy that the people of Atlanta and surrounding communities now have access to healthier fast casual food options while staying on-the-go with busy lives. At a time of continued awareness around the quality and healthfulness of fast-casual menus, our poke bowls are made from delicious, nutritious, and natural ingredients."

Randy Elias joins the Aloha Poke Co. brand with a more than twenty-year career in fast-casual franchising. Elias' portfolio includes several Moe's Southwest Grills in the Acworth and Cartersville communities along with other fast casual ventures.

"We are thrilled to welcome our first guests into Atlanta's first Aloha Poke Co. restaurant," says Elias.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- Georgia (location)
- Atlanta (location)
- Moe's Southwest Grill (company)
- geographic expansion (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220505_aloha_poke_co_opens_in_atlanta.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b1028776-f664-4b0d-9a8b-4285bae6ffbc).