Pokeworks Expands to Boulder with Two New Restaurants

New franchisees Bidosh Acharya and Amita Khanal bring the fast-casual poke chain to the health-conscious city.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:21pm

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A clean, modern isometric 3D illustration depicting the interior of a Pokeworks restaurant, with geometric shapes representing tables, chairs, and poke bowls floating on a pastel background, conceptually representing the brand's expansion into a new market.Pokeworks' expansion into health-conscious Boulder aims to bring its fresh, customizable poke bowls to a new community of health-conscious diners.Boulder Today

Pokeworks, a fast-casual poke restaurant chain, has signed a two-unit development agreement with new franchisees Bidosh Acharya and Amita Khanal to open two new locations in Boulder, Colorado. The first Boulder restaurant is expected to open in late 2026, expanding Pokeworks' presence in the state beyond its existing location in Greenwood Village.

Why it matters

Boulder's reputation as a health-conscious and food-forward community, ranking as the 8th healthiest city in the U.S., makes it an ideal market for Pokeworks' healthy, customizable poke bowls. The expansion into Boulder is part of Pokeworks' broader growth strategy in Colorado.

The details

Under the new franchise agreement, Acharya and Khanal will open two Pokeworks locations in Boulder, though the specific locations have not yet been announced. Pokeworks co-founder and head of development Peter Yang expressed excitement about working with the new franchisees to bring the poke concept to the Boulder community.

  • The first Boulder Pokeworks restaurant is expected to open in late 2026.

The players

Pokeworks

A fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in customizable poke bowls.

Bidosh Acharya

A new Pokeworks franchisee who will be opening two locations in Boulder, Colorado.

Amita Khanal

A new Pokeworks franchisee who will be opening two locations in Boulder, Colorado.

Peter Yang

The co-founder and head of development at Pokeworks.

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What they’re saying

“Colorado continues to be an exciting growth market for Pokeworks, and expanding into Boulder is a natural next step as we build on our presence in Denver.”

— Peter Yang, Co-founder and Head of Development, Pokeworks

The takeaway

Pokeworks' expansion into Boulder, a health-conscious city with a thriving food scene, demonstrates the brand's strategic growth in Colorado and its ability to cater to consumer demand for fresh, customizable poke bowls.