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title: "Island Fin Poké Co.’s Worcester Location Hosts Celebratory Event"
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source: "Franchising.com"
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category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2024-06-26T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:43:03.284Z
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# Island Fin Poké Co.’s Worcester Location Hosts Celebratory Event

**TL;DR:** Island Fin Poké Co.'s Worcester location is celebrating its 5-year anniversary with a day of events and giveaways. The location, owned by Jim and Marilyn Way, will offer limited-edition t-shirts, live music, and other activities to show appreciation for the community's support.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-06-26. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240626_island_fin_pok_cos_worcester_location_hosts_celebratory_event.html).*

## Story

“We are beyond excited to be 5 years old,” said Jim and Marilyn Way, owners of Island Fin Poké Co.’s Worcester location. “This is a huge accomplishment in a restaurant’s lifecycle, and we want to celebrate with all of our guests that have supported us since we opened, and hopefully meet a few new, soon-to-be-loyal guests who love us as well.”

New and returning guests alike can expect a day jam-packed with fun for the whole family. The schedule for Island Fin Poké Co.’s day of celebration is as follows:

- 11am: Island Fin Poké Co. will give away 50 limited-edition t-shirts celebrating their five-year anniversary. T-shirts will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis.

- 11am - 2pm: Jeffrey Clayton from PanNeubean Steel, a steel pan-led band, will serenade guests by playing beautiful island music on the steel drum.

- 11am - 2pm: A putting green will be set up with a chance for guests to putt for a hole-in-one. Guests who can putt a hole-in-one will be treated to a famous Dole Soft Serve®, courtesy of Island Fin Poké Co.

- 5pm: Another 50 limited-edition T-shirts celebrating the five-year anniversary will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

- 5pm - 7pm: Face painting and balloon twisting will be available for kids to enjoy.

- 6pm - 7pm: Evil Felipe, an all-female band from central Massachusetts, will be performing their iconic alternative, surf punk music.

All guests will receive a commemorative five-year anniversary bracelet. Additionally, guests purchasing a bowl or Dole Soft Serve® will be placed in a raffle for a chance to win one of several baskets of goodies donated by local merchants. Attendees can be sure to enjoy an IncrediBOWL lunch filled with boat-to-bowl fresh protein and stick around for even more surprises Island Fin Poké Co. has planned throughout the day!

“We are forever grateful for the support and acceptance from the community,” said the Way’s. “We know you have so many options to choose from, so you choosing us is what humbles us and drives us and our team every day.”

Island Fin Poké Co.’s anniversary event in Worcester is just one way the company strives to recognize their guests and local communities for their ongoing support. Founded in 2017, Island Fin Poké Co. prides itself on a dedication to the freshest ingredients, bold flavors and family-like values.

The Island Fin Poké Co. Worcester location is 41 Park Avenue, Suite 2, Worcester, MA 01605.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- anniversary celebration (topic)
- Island Fin Poké Co. (company)
- community event (topic)
- Worcester, Massachusetts (location)
- restaurant milestone (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240626_island_fin_pok_cos_worcester_location_hosts_celebratory_event.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b57ac136-5c91-4c50-84e4-9a57ac1ac43c).