Kona Grill Opens First International Franchise Location in Monterrey, Mexico
August 15 2017 - 4:32PM
Kona Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ:KONA), an American grill and sushi bar,
announced the opening of its first international franchise location
at Fashion Drive in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico on August 14, 2017.
The new restaurant is located in Fashion Drive,
a new luxury mall that offers sophisticated, high fashion brands
and entertainment. The four-level mall features over 80 retailers,
8 restaurants, an upscale movie theater, bowling lanes, a health
center and a 240-room hotel. Fashion Drive is an all-encompassing
center that features a level catering to exclusivity with brands
like Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo, Armani and many
others. The restaurant is the company’s first international
franchise location and the first in Mexico. It features signature
Kona elements such as a large outdoor patio, bar, dining room,
exhibition kitchen and sushi bar.
“We are pleased to expand our presence
internationally with the opening of the first Kona Grill in
Mexico,” said Berke Bakay, President and CEO. “We congratulate our
partners on the successful opening of this new restaurant and
believe that our contemporary American menu featuring high-quality,
fresh ingredients in a distinct dining environment is a great fit
for Fashion Drive in Monterrey. This opening marks our first
international restaurant and we look forward to opening additional
international franchise restaurants in Dubai and Toronto later this
year.”
About Kona Grill
Kona Grill features a global menu of
contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty
cocktails in an upscale casual atmosphere. Kona Grill owns and
operates 46 restaurants and has one restaurant in Monterrey, Mexico
that operates under a franchise agreement. Restaurants are located
in 23 states, Puerto Rico and Mexico: Alabama (Huntsville); Arizona
(Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale(2)); California (Irvine);
Colorado (Denver); Connecticut (Stamford); Florida (Miami, Tampa,
Sarasota, Winter Park); Georgia (Alpharetta); Hawaii (Honolulu);
Illinois (Lincolnshire, Oak Brook); Indiana (Carmel); Idaho
(Boise); Louisiana (Baton Rouge); Maryland (Baltimore); Mexico
(Monterrey); Michigan (Troy); Minnesota (Eden Prairie, Minnetonka);
Missouri (Kansas City); Nebraska (Omaha); New Jersey (Woodbridge);
Nevada (Las Vegas(2)); Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus); Puerto Rico
(San Juan); Tennessee (Franklin); Texas (Austin, Dallas, El Paso,
Friendswood, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano, San Antonio(2), The
Woodlands); Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Richmond). For more
information, visit www.konagrill.com
Kona Grill Investor Relations Contact:
Kona Grill, Inc.
Christi Hing, Chief Financial Officer
(480) 922-8100
investorrelations@konagrill.com