Energy Kitchen almost open in Hoboken
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11/12/2008 Update:
Seems like Energy Kitchen is getting closer and closer to opening in Hoboken!
See all previous updates - including the original almost exactly 10 months ago - after the jump!
8/4/2008 Update:
Energy Kitchen has been under construction for a while. Wonder when they’ll finally open?
4/18/2008 Update:
I followed up to see if the Energy Kitchen is still expected in Hoboken, and here is what I found out.
Apparently it’s still coming to town, moving into the present “Gastro Care” location at 96 Hudson Street. The press manager for Energy Kitchen told me that they hope to be moving to Hoboken before the end of the year, citing “4-6 months” as the target time-frame. We all know what the H.A.T.T. has to say about that… probably not till 2009 at this point.
But we wish them luck, and hopefully they can begin offering Hoboken healthier alternatives soon!
1/11/2008:
Out with the old in with the new.
2008 will bring us yet another new business. Energy Kitchen plans to open up 5 new stores in the NYC area, including Hoboken.
Where, is still to be determined. Is this the work they’re doing at the doomed Food 3663 location? Or will it be elsewhere, like in the new Clam Broth House Corporate building? Sleeping through the day does not permit me to be such a crack investigator. I’ll leave that up to you guys today.
Unprecedented Regional Growth
Energy Kitchen, one of the nation’s fastest growing healthy fast food chains, today announced the expected 2008 opening of five new franchise stores, making it the premier company in the region devoted to offering a healthy alternative to fast food. The February opening of its sixth Manhattan store (71 Nassau Street) spearheads a year-long rapid proliferation of Energy Kitchen franchises: three in New York City (Financial District, Gramercy, and Upper East Side), one in Boston, Massachusetts, and another in Hoboken, New Jersey, bringing the company total to 10 locations (four corporate owned; six franchises).
(Hoboken Energy Kitchen, Continued…)
Rated one of America’s “Top 50 Fast Casual Concepts” by Nation’s Restaurant News, Energy Kitchen opened two New York City units in 2003, has already opened five and has another five slated to open in 2008. In addition, the company has an additional 10 franchise stores awarded that are in various stages of construction, real estate selection and development throughout New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Prospective franchise applications are up by 150% over 2007. The company plans to operate 70 units nationwide within five years.
“Opening several new Energy Kitchens is a very rewarding accomplishment that our entire franchise community can celebrate,” says Energy Kitchen President and Founder, Anthony Leone. “Our tremendous growth is a direct result of our company’s passion for bringing the highest quality, most nutritious dining experience to consumers across the country.”
With year-to-date revenues surpassing the $5 million mark, the company has already exceeded their 2007 total revenue projections, with projections of doubling revenues in 2008. Energy Kitchen appears to have cemented a winning formula by focusing on a niche target market of 21 to 45 year-old, health-conscious professionals, and opening units mixed in affluent residential and commercial trade areas near health clubs, and health-food supermarkets. Energy Kitchen serves 60% of its customers via delivery and offers online ordering through its comprehensive website.
About Energy Kitchen
Energy Kitchen is dedicated to providing the healthiest wraps, platters, salads and smoothies in a creative, tasty presentation. Energy Kitchen provides high energy premium foods for people on the go- serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily from 7:30am to 10:30pm. For everything else, visit http://www.energykitchen.com.
21. hoboken411 | November 12th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
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22. CreativeAngel | November 12th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I can’t wait to try their stuff!
(Of course, this doensn’t mean that I’m giving up on Five Guys. BTW, their fries have improved in taste!)
23. ewt7178 | November 12th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Thanks h411, you’re the best…
24. TheGreenMan | November 13th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I’m trying to figure out why we wouldn’t need a place like that here. Too healthy? Someone wants to keep in shape people out of town? I don’t go to a bunch of places in town, but they give other people options. That makes it a zero sum for me, but not a negative.
I’ve been to the one on 2nd Avenue near work and it’s good. It’s a little like Pump, which also has great lunch stuff. They have innovative ways to make healthy food taste great.
25. MF | November 13th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
do they have just regular hamburgers? i looked at their menu and couldn’t tell. it would be great to have a burger and fry place that was healthy and not crap like mc donald’s. contrary to popular belief, this stuff is not inherently bad. it’s all how you cook it. a grilled burger is not bad for you. you have to live a little and it’s good for the protein. and fries don’t have to fried in crap to taste good. they can even be baked and taste just fine. things don’t have to be all-or-nothing.
it would be great if this place lived up to my impression of what it might be - creative instead of run-of-the-mill.
26. Furey | November 21st, 2008 at 9:11 am
TheGreenMan wrote:
One of the keys with The Pump and Energy Kitchen is finding shortcuts to health. Like low-sodium tomato sauce or non-fat mozzeralla cheese. So, rather than having an 800 calorie lunch you have a 400 calorie lunch, loaded with protein, complex carbs and ‘good’ fats.
I eat at The Pump & Energy Kitchen weekly at work in the city, I think The Pump is superior, but will gladly take Energy Kitchen in town. There aren’t enough ‘fast’ health food choices downtown.
27. ant | November 21st, 2008 at 9:32 am
hoboken411 wrote:
Seems clear - in person between the hours listed on the days indicated.
Lots of places want to look you in the eye first.
28. 9 | November 21st, 2008 at 9:42 am
I hope this place does well. A somewhat healthy alternative is never a bad thing.
29. ownedby3 | November 21st, 2008 at 11:10 am
Try the Lean Joe wrap with turkey burger, also their italian chicken wrap and the Lean Body Creamsicle smoothie is yummy. The egg wraps are pretty good too. If you care about calories check it out online, the wraps are a little high in calories. But definitely MUCH less than Five Guys Burgers. I won’t go at all knowing the burger has 850 calories. We get Energy Kitchen a lot at work. I’m so happy they are coming to Hoboken, I hope they do well.
30. Skywalker | November 21st, 2008 at 11:22 am
Speaking of almost-opened eateries, has H411 covered the Cluck-U that’s opening on Wash between 1st & 2nd? That should add to the high class of the area — lots of chicken bones all over the sidewalk and street on weekend mornings.
31. CreativeAngel | November 21st, 2008 at 11:45 am
ownedby3 wrote:
Yum– creamsicle smoothies! I will be sure to go to this place a day after my Five Guys “hangover”!
32. CreativeAngel | November 21st, 2008 at 11:47 am
Skywalker wrote:
Yes: http://hoboken411.com/archives/13722
33. CreativeAngel | November 21st, 2008 at 11:52 am
ant wrote:
Most places, though, ask that you submit resumes and applications via e-mail, these days.