SAMBAZON opens their quick-service concept SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls to serve Açaí bowls and smoothies to travelers passing through John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA). Opening their doors at SNA brings the company a sense of hometown pride as SAMBAZON was founded in Orange County in 2000, and continues to operate their corporate headquarters from San Clemente. SAMBAZON at SNA is operated by the ACDBE-certified Bambuza Hospitality Group.
“SNA is the perfect location to share the Delicious Powers of Açaí to travelers from all walks of life. There’s a shared enthusiasm between everyone involved for this opening because we are a local company making a global impact,” states Ryan Black, SAMBAZON’s Co-Founder and CEO in a statement. He adds, “Açaí bowls are an ideal meal to welcome travelers to Orange County – fresh, superfood-forward and plant-based highlights the healthy lifestyle synonymous with Southern California. Serving passengers at our local airport is like a homecoming and we’re very proud to be here with our partner Bambuza Hospitality Group.”
Bambuza Hospitality Group’s President and CEO Katherine Lam shares Black’s excitement for serving SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls to travelers and airport employees, “Bambuza Hospitality Group believes in partnering with restaurant brands that focus on delicious food and integrity. Providing travelers on-the-go dining experiences that match our mission to serve nourishing meals is at our core. SAMBAZON Açaí bowls offer travelers that perfect, healthy, any time-of-day meal and we’re delighted to open the doors together at SNA.”
SAMBAZON’s menu appeals to the health-conscious travelers in search of more options to experience healthy dining while on-the-go. The brand’s front counter displays an abundance of fresh fruit and superfood toppings — strawberries, banana, blueberries, mango, and pineapple — in addition to nutrient-dense nuts and seeds, and Açaí Bowl staples such as granola & coconut.
“We are thrilled to welcome SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls to John Wayne Airport, providing our travelers a delightful and nutritious dining option. SAMBAZON’s commitment to quality and freshness resonates with the vibrant lifestyle of Orange County,” said Charlene Reynolds, Airport Director. “I am excited to see this local brand, founded in Orange County, in our Terminal. This partnership aligns perfectly with our goal to offer diverse, healthy options to our passengers.”
As a purveyor of certified Fair Trade and organic Açaí, the menu features SAMBAZON’s Berry Açaí Bowl, the Protein Açaí Bowl, Chocolate PB Açaí Bowl, Coconut Mango Açaí Bowl and the Dragon Fruit Bowl. The Bowl Shop also offers Açai and other fruit-focused smoothies, warm oatmeal bowls, Brazilian cheese bread (paõ de queijo) and beverages like SAMBAZON’s Amazon Energy drinks.
SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls is located at John Wayne Airport Terminal B near Gate 10. Hours are Monday – Saturday 5:00a.m. – 7:00p.m, Sunday 6:00am – 7:00pm.
