SoFresh, the growing healthy food franchise with locations in states like Arkansas, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, is preparing to open a new location in Valrico. The new restaurant will offer healthy foods at 3482 Lithia Pinecrest Rd, where it will join nearby restaurants like Little Greek Fresh Grill and Panera Bread.
“We’re slated to open in December or January,” Mario Canal, one of the franchisees behind the location, told What Now on Tuesday.
For Canal, SoFresh builds on prior restaurant experience.
“My wife and I found out about the brand through a close friend who opened a SoFresh in Trinity about a year ago, and we know a close friend has one north of Tampa. We’d been in the food industry for several years, and we wanted to use our experience. That’s what drew our passion.”
In addition to its signature Warm Bowls, which come in varieties like the Cali (red quinoa w/ lemon, extra crisp romaine, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, bacon, sweet citrus mustard), SoFresh also serves up Wraps & Quesadillas like the Asian Fusion Wrap (extra crisp romaine, broccoli, carrots, onions, green peppers, teriyaki sauce in a multi-grain wrap) and the Hummus Veggie Quesadilla (feta cheese, black beans, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, hummus, tzatziki, multi-grain tortilla).
“Bringing a clean food option to that area will be really great,” Canal said. “When we were deciding where to put it, that was our main question. Where are the gyms nearby? Where is a healthy option needed?”
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