Mahana Fresh restaurant returns to Bradenton with lots of healthy bowl choices
Mahana Fresh, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in bowls, plans to kickoff 2024 with a Bradenton store opening at 9626 State Road 64 E.
The new eatery is in the School House Plaza shopping center, so named for Carlos E. Haile Middle School and Freedom Elementary School on the opposite side of S.R. 64.
The grand opening, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, will include offering a free Mahana Bowl to the first 23 guests who visit the restaurant. Additionally, customers can buy Mahana-sized bowls for $5 all day, and there’s a chance to win free Mahana Fresh for a year.
Mahaha Fresh, a Sarasota-based company, offers bowls in three sizes, starting with the Big Mahana (two bases, two veggies, two proteins).
The Mahana has one base, two veggies and one protein. The kids’ size has one base, one protein and one veggie.
All bowls come with an invitation to “spice it up.”
Mahana Fresh set to open in Bradenton
Base options include basmati rice blend, coconut rice, sesame noodles, cauliflower rice, spinach or kale crunch salad.
Protein choices include chicken, steak, tuna, tofu or shrimp.
Veggie toppings include sesame ginger broccoli, roasted mushrooms, roasted sweet potatoes, honey sriracha Brussels sprouts, buffalo cauliflower and green beans.
The menu also includes gluten-free dessert bites such as zucchini brownies, chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles.
Additional costs apply to premium proteins and add-ons.
Mahana Fresh follows the build-a-bowl quick-service restaurant concept with all gluten-free menu items.
Franchise owner is Carlos Cano. Daniel Criswell is manager of the new restaurant.
Mahana Fresh previously opened a location in Bradenton at 4808 14th St. W. in 2019. That restaurant closed during the pandemic.
What to know about Mahana Fresh
Location: 9626 State Road 64 E., Bradenton
Dining options: dine-in, pickup, delivery through third-party partners and catering
History: Mahana Fresh started in 2019 and has restaurants in Florida, Georgia, Idaho, North Dakota, New Jersey and North Carolina
Online: MahanaFresh.com
