Kelly Roddy

WOWorks, the owner of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Zoup!

WOWorks, the parent company of better-for-you restaurant brands Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos, and Zoup!

WOWorks introduced a new franchisee development incentive program, designed to make franchise development easier for entrepreneurs while rewarding experienced multi-unit operators.

The parent company of Saladworks and Frutta Bowls is offering a three-tier incentive program to drive individual and multi-unit development through 2027.

WOWorks and Evergreens are utilizing tiered financial incentives and royalty discounts to accelerate multi-unit expansion across their fast-casual restaurant portfolios.

WOWorks opens 23 new restaurants across the US and Canada.

The WOWorks fast-casual salad brand is introducing a weekly value promotion at participating locations to celebrate its four decades in business.

August 18, 2026 — Saladworks today launched $6.99 Tuesdays, a weekly offer letting guests build their own base salad or wrap every Tuesday at participating locations, as the brand’s way of saying thank you to guests who have supported it for four decades.

Restaurant brands like WOWorks and Kahala Brands are increasingly utilizing co-branding to offset rising real estate and development costs through higher revenue per square foot.

Woods Joined the Fast-Casual Franchisor in 2023 WOWorks , the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Zoup! Eater

Barberitos named a top mover with 32 restaurants in development.

James Walker joins the six-branded company as it continues to expand nationwide through single-concept and co-branded locations.

WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos and Zoup!

These strategic appointments are pivotal to the company’s ongoing franchise growth strategy. WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh,

“We are thrilled to welcome James to our leadership team and to promote Nolan, who has demonstrated exceptional commitment as both a franchisee and an operator,” said WOWorks CEO Kelly Roddy.

WOWorks is growing by putting multiple healthy restaurant brands in one location.

WOWorks is expanding its Frutta Bowls food and beverage franchise brand in the Memphis, Tennessee market with a new four-unit development agreement.

Saladworks reaches a 10-unit development agreement in North Carolina, with the first location expected to open in Greenville in Spring 2026.

Akash Chaudhari, Sanjay Chaudhari and Brijesh Patel signed a four-unit development agreement for Frutta Bowls in the Memphis market.

Zack Mixon, the CEO of Mixon Foods, inked a 10-unit development agreement to open Saladworks units in North Carolina.

Barberitos is expanding its presence in Georgia with two new development agreements with existing franchisees.

Matt O'Neill, a Florida-based restaurant operator and entrepreneur, signed a seven-unit deal to build Barberitos units.

Saladworks has signed a 10-unit development agreement that will bring its fresh, customizable menu and signature health-forward dining experience to several communities in North Carolina.

Leading this expansion is Matt O'Neill, a Tampa Bay native and experienced restaurant operator and entrepreneur.