Healthy fast-casual chain Rush Bowls to open 5 Michigan locations

First location to open in Downtown Detroit

A Colorado-based healthy fast-casual restaurant chain is expanding into Michigan.

Rush Bowls is planning to open five Michigan locations, with their first location in Downtown Detroit, inside the District Detroit.

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The eatery will feature meals-in-a-bowl crafted from the finest fruits and vegetables, blended with protein, vitamins and other nutritious ingredients, and topped with organic crunchy granola and honey.

“Detroit’s revitalization is a perfect fit for this brand and I’m so excited to be part of that energy,” Beth Lehman, founder and president of BLUSH Enterprises said. “There’s a desire for healthy living and healthy food options, which makes The District Detroit the perfect market to launch Rush Bowls.”

The location on Columbia Street will be housed inside a 1,000-square-foot street-level retail space along the south end of the historic Fox Theatre and will be designed by the woman-led and noted Royal Oak-based design firm, von Staden Architects. Rush Bowls joins the fast-casual Cuban-inspired eatery, Frita Batidos; The M Den, the official retailer for University of Michigan merchandise; Middle-Eastern and Mediterranean outpost, Sahara Restaurant & Grill and a new Union Joints restaurant.

The current menu features more than 40 signature bowls and all-natural smoothies made with fruit and
vegetable bases, including acai, kale and avocado, along with vegan, gluten-free, soy-free and dairy free options.

“It’s actually a meal in a bowl. It’s simple and purposeful. It’s not an afterthought and it’s not a snack. It’s fuel after a workout, fuel for the day or fuel before a sporting event,” said Lehman, who is currently building relationships with area farmers in effort to feature as many local ingredients as possible.


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