May 20, 2026 | 1:30 pm
As San Antonio’s suburbs continue to grow, a healthy snack chain is jumping in to take advantage of the boom. New Jersey-based Playa Bowls is opening its first Cibolo shop at 513 Cibolo Valley Dr. in late 2026.
The chain first teased an area expansion in a summer 2024 release, announcing the signing of several nationwide franchise deals. It’s unclear if Linda and Lou Crerand, the local duo behind the Boerne outpost, were involved in the newest store.
The fruity franchise was founded in 2014 by a pair of surfers who became enamored by the açai and pitaya bowls they found in Hawaii. The first location was in Belmar, New Jersey, perhaps not everyone’s idea of a tropical paradise, but it does have a beach…