Review: Award-winning local franchise founded right here in 2010
TOLEDO – Have you ever dreamed of owning your own restaurant, or becoming so popular and, well, organized, as to offer franchising opportunities? In this week’s edition of Flavor in the 419, we profile Toledo-based, award-winning Balance Pan-AsianGrille, whose co-founders Prakash Karamchandani (PK) and HoChan Jang (CJ) did just that.
Since 2010, they’ve worked to innovate new technologies across a range of functions including menu creation, customer engagement, operations and brand marketing. They’ve garnered attention from notable industry publications and have made the annual list of Fast Casual’s “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” multiple times, ranking #28 on this year’s list.
With restaurants in Toledo, Cleveland, Dallas and Denver, and an aquaponics facility downtown that grows fresh produce for corporate locations and other local restaurants, you should have plenty of opportunity to taste their modern Asian-inspired cuisine. If you’ve never tried Balance or are a long-time fan, I encourage you to indulge in their seasonal variety of flavorful appetizers, colorful rice bowls, inspired tacos and curated collection of bubble teas. Your taste buds will thank you and leave you craving more.
With seemingly endless combinations of fresh, organic ingredients, sauces, halal meats, vegan and gluten-free options, you will not get tired of exploring all that Balance offers. Ordering online, in-person or through their mobile app is quick and easy.
When I was there, I witnessed a steady stream of customers running in to pickup food they had ordered ahead. In the parking lot, I met one happy customer and his two dogs who were waiting for food to be delivered curbside.
Balance also provides catering options for your next graduation party, corporate function or special event. They have reimagined every detail of the restaurant experience to create consistently high-quality, nutritious meals, full of flavor, served fast in compostable packaging.
Don’t take my word for it, try it for yourself. Balance currently has locations locally in Perrysburg, Sylvania and downtown Toledo.
If you happen to see PK or CJ in the restaurant or on a catering run, or speaking at an upcoming event, say hello and thank them for bringing their best to our community!
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