Playa Bowls To Expand Area Footprint

According to a recent press release, Playa Bowls is heading to central Florida.

“Leading the brand’s expansion in Miami is Gary Yip of Hoboken Hospitality, along with operating partner and existing Playa Bowls franchise owner, Alexandra Arguello. The business partners recently opened two Playa Bowls locations including a beachside shop in North Miami as well as a location in Plantation, Florida. Together, Hoboken Hospitality and Alexandra Arguello, already operating 5 locations, will utilize their extensive experience in the hospitality space and familiarity with the Florida market to launch eight more locations throughout Miami and into Orlando.”

“Over the years, we have witnessed Playa Bowls evolve from its New Jersey roots to its remarkable expansion throughout the Northeast,” said Gary Yip, Owner of Hoboken Hospitality. “With the tremendous growth opportunity in and around Miami, we are excited to be part of Playa Bowls’ next chapter. Florida’s vibrant energy and health-conscious residents make it an ideal market for the brand.”

“With these 54 shops added to the 100+ units already in the pipeline, Playa Bowls growth is only ramping up. We are well on the way to achieving our goal to establish a presence in every region of the U.S., and our current initiatives are successfully reaching key markets nationwide,” said Jayson Tipp, Chief Development Officer at Playa Bowls. “We’re thrilled that existing franchise owners comprise 60% of our new commitments and are rapidly signing significant multi-unit commitments while we continue to welcome new operators into the Playa Bowls family. Our franchise owners demonstrate a clear passion for the brand and our mission to provide a healthy lifestyle to communities around the world. Signing these eight multi-unit development commitments give us a strong start to 2024, while we have a strong pipeline with even more commitments pending in the next quarter.”

In a brief phone conversation, Alex Arguello tells What Now Orlando “We are going to be coming to UCF, Winter Park, Lake Nona, and Downtown Orlando. There are two others that we haven’t signed yet, but we are looking at Waterford and another close to Rollins College.”

No opening dates have been announced.

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