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Updated · Forbes · Jun 14

Poké House Expands to 22 Stores, Tops 70 Signed Locations on Values-Driven Growth

Updated

Updated · Forbes · Jun 14

Poké House Expands to 22 Stores, Tops 70 Signed Locations on Values-Driven Growth

1 articles · Updated · Forbes · Jun 14

Poké House said it has grown from a single location to 22 open stores, with more than 70 additional locations signed.
Founder and CEO James Deng attributed that expansion to community building around a mission of offering healthy, fresh food rather than chasing market share or profitability alone.
Deng said the company has tried to preserve that identity during growth by investing in staff development, support systems and resources so expansion does not dilute culture.
The report frames Poké House as an example of a broader branding argument: founders that embed mission into customer appeal, hiring and scaling can build more durable businesses.

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