Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Members help make our journalism possible. “They came to the grand opening of the third location,” he said. The chain has finished its franchising documents and is in the initial stages of scouting potential franchisees.Ĭhoi said his parents are “speechless at times” at the growth of their little vitamin shop. Salads DEL Sandwiches DEL Melts/Paninis DEL Specialties DEL Dressings DEL Drinks DEL. “Our tagline is ‘fresh obsessed,’” Choi said. Order delivery or pickup from Health Nut in Woodland Hills. Since then, Health Nut has added two Southern California locations, selling its giant, 64-ounce salad bowls and five housemade dressings. Health Nut Our famous dressings are vegan and gluten-free, naturally preserved with apple cider vinegar, made from family recipes, with no artificial flavors or colors (Ranch unavailable for shipping) The Original House 7.95 The Sesame 7.95 The Lo Cal 7. It didn’t die down.”Ĭhoi’s parents were overwhelmed with the swift growth, so Steve decided to join the family business in 2016. “That’s when Kim and Kourtney (Kardashian) tweeted about our salads and where they got them … After that, we saw a tremendous increase in sales. Twenty years later, Health Nut decided to add more dishes and dressings to its menu and the restaurant side started to grow. There was a tiny restaurant in the back, with just three or four tables, where his mom would make salads and sandwiches. She’s an absolutely savvy business woman and she loves our concept already.”Ĭhoi’s parents, Korean immigrants, opened Health Nut as a small vitamin shop in 1998. “What better person to do that than Kris Jenner. “I realized if we’re going to create a global brand, we’re going to need some marketing help, more exposure, and more strategic partners and investors who know a thing or two about brand marketing,” Choi said. 99 extra dressing, reallyOver priced salads lost me takes 2 dressing to enjoy the salad. So, the brand reached out to Jenner and the partnership was born, he said. I didn’t want to disrupt the organic nature of the relationship.”īut Health Nut knew it needed some growth capital and marketing expertise. “They’ve been frequenting our store for years … I’ve always been wanting to do something with the Kardashians. So once upon a time, possibly the most famous sibling Kim Kardashian, posted her and her sisters salad orders from Health Nut, where they order from. “Everything was organic,” Choi said of the partnership with Jenner. What Do YOU Think?ĭo you eat the same thing every day? What do you think of Kardashian’s go-to salad? What’s your favorite healthy salad? Let us know in the comments.Steve Choi and Kris Jenner / Photo courtesy Health Nut

Remember: Kim Kardashian gets in food ruts too.

So the next time you’re feeling like a weirdo for eating the same overnight oats for the fifth time this week, go easy on yourself. (Proposed substitution: extra ginger in place of chow mein.) On the other hand, fermented foods like the salad’s pickled ginger are key to promoting good gut health, which not only helps with weight management and weight loss, but can also make you happier. They’re tasty, but the calories add up, and the refined carbs are digested quickly, leading to a surge - and crash - of blood sugar. We’d suggest going light on fried starchy foods like the salad’s crispy chow mein noodles. Metro reports that the 38-year-old has been working out vigorously since the birth of her son and (obviously) adhering to a strict diet in order to get back to her goal weight of 120 pounds.īut it’s not just the sneaky salad dressing that Kardashian - or any of us - should watch out for when trying to eat healthy. 🙋 #KUWTKĪ post shared by Health Nut on at 1:05pm PDTĬonsidering that the dressing alone is nearly the same amount of calories as the entire salad, we’re thinking that Kardashian probably keeps the dressing on the side. Sliced chicken breast, shredded mozzarella, tomatoes, sprouts, sunflower seeds and avocado. 'Look mom, I'm on TV!' - Health Nut salad bowl #healthnutla #kardashian #salads #mangoicedgreentini ・・・ Raise your hand if you now want a salad.

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