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Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026

HOSPITALITY/FOOD: ANDREW KIM

CEO, PRESIDENT, WABA GRILL

WHY: Spearheading growth of restaurant franchise specializing in healthy rice bowls and plates. Relocated and expanded HQ from City of Industry to Anaheim Hills this year. Entered Northern California market through 20-unit deal.

IN THE NEWS: On track for third year of record annual sales.

QUOTABLE: “We’ve been in business for 15 years and we’re enjoying the highest sales per store we’ve ever enjoyed, and we don’t see any real obstacles for us to be able to replicate the kind of growth that we’ve had in Southern California in other parts of the United States.”

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