Even though he’s operated just one Scooter’s Coffee for a handful of years, Kris Daniels has fallen in love with the franchise model.
Inspired to build his franchise portfolio, Daniels signed a deal with Pokeworks to open a trio of restaurants in the Minneapolis market. Inking the agreement with his wife and business partner Louise, Daniels said the decision to franchise with the Hawaiian fast-casual concept was to increase healthy options in their area.
“We wanted to get into something more health forward from a food standpoint and we know the Twin Cities area has room for more,” Daniels said. “We also already enjoyed poke cuisine and when we started researching what was available in the segment, Pokeworks stood out.”
For Pokeworks, it’s the first multi-unit deal in Minnesota, but the brand isn’t new to the Midwest…