He runs the stores with a total of thirteen part timers and soon he is going to add one more because according to him they’re always full in the morning. Right now Joaquin has two stores: The Health Nut in Mission and the other one inside The Gym At Uptown in McAllen called The Health Nut at Uptown. “I worked on the tragic Mission school bus accident and numerous of other events and eventually became a paid firefighter and from there I moved on to law enforcement,” he said. He said that at the age of eighteen he was exposed to a dream world being a firefighter. ![]() He also credits people like Rick Saldaña, Robert Alvarez and Jene Palomo, because they took him under their wings. He said, “I credit the Mission Volunteer Fire Department for probably keeping me out of prison because as a young kid before I turned eighteen, I was bad.” Joaquin started his professional career in the city of Mission. “When they graduate and leave, at that point I am happy to lose the,” he said. Now I designed the store in a form where all my employees are required to be enrolled in college.” He said that even though he knows that he is going to lose them, he insists and encourages them to attend college. His weekends are very strong too, customers travel from far away distances just to buy fresh juices that they also take home.Īnother aspect of the business besides providing healthy products, he said, “It’s been nonstop. The Health Nut stores attract people from as far away as Rio Grande City and from Browsnville and all around Hidalgo County. Since he opened the stores, Joaquin has experienced a positive welcome from clients. The restaurant is renowned for the freshness of its ingredients, family-recipe homemade dressings, and wide range of vegan, vegetarian, organic and gluten-free options.įor information about licensing opportunities with the Health Nut brand, contact Cindy Bailey, HatchTank LLC., at (818) 404-8088 or. ![]() Dan Romanelli, the legendary founder of Warner Bros' Consumer Products Division has joined as a consultant and business advisor.įrom its humble beginnings as a vitamin shop in 1988, Health Nut has evolved into a popular Southern California chain that also runs a thriving online business for its popular dressings and sauces. The deal was orchestrated by Cindy Bailey, Chief Brand Officer at Health Nut. For additional information on Health Nut, please visit. Health Nut has locations in Calabasas, Sherman Oaks, and a new location in Manhattan Beach, California with additional openings planned for later this year. ![]() More recently the brand has undergone a full-scale creative redevelopment with an eye towards implementing a marketing and licensing program that supports the restaurant chain's global expansion efforts. ![]() "I've always valued how Health Nut has been able to deliver convenience without sacrificing high-quality ingredients and outstanding customer service." "Throughout the years, Health Nut's iconic salads have become a fixture in my home as my family enjoyed countless meals from their Calabasas location," said Kris Jenner. "We're excited to be able to provide more customers with a fast casual dining experience that delivers superior taste, extraordinary customer service, and an ongoing commitment to quality, fresh, and healthy ingredients." "We are honored to bring Kris into the company and to have her continued support as we expand to meet customers' ongoing demand," said Steve Choi, CEO of Health Nut. Since then, the restaurant has grown to a globally recognized brand that includes corporate owned restaurants, a ready-to-sell franchise system, and a licensing business targeting expansion into multiple consumer product categories. Steve Choi & Kris JennerPhoto Credit: Pierre Auroux recognition of the Health Nut brand soared in 2015 when its iconic salad bowls began regularly appearing on the hit show Keeping Up With The Kardashians, making the chain's Calabasas location a destination for fans and locals.
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