Island Fin Poké Co., a fast-casual restaurant known for its flavorful Hawaiian-style poké bowls and superior guest experience, is poised for explosive growth over the next year. Founded in 2017 and franchised in 2018, the Florida-based brand currently has 28 locations open, with another seven opening this year and 63 sold, including a recent three-unit deal in Sacramento, California. By Brianna Bohn
Mark Setterington was a lifetime restaurant guy. He’d earned his stripes working every job possible in the industry and had settled in Las Vegas for over 10 years, running 10 restaurants between Las Vegas and Southern California, when his longtime friend, Paul, called to tell him that he was leaving his job of 20 years. Paul wanted to collaborate on a new restaurant concept, and from their partnership, Island Fin Poké was born in 2016. By Kelsi Trinidad
When Jeff Bryant Sr. and his two sons, Jeff Jr. and Justin, were looking to buy a franchise, they wanted a new fresh-food option for their Clarksville, Tennessee, community and a way to work together. By Patty Horansky
Impressed by the family culture ingrained in Island Fin Poké, Matthew Gustafson and his business partner opened their Spring, Texas, location in January 2021. While the co-owners have business backgrounds from their previous corporate lives, and Gustafson grew up in the restaurant industry, they both found the fast-casual concept refreshing and unique. By Brianna Bohn
Riding on its wave of incredible growth, Island Fin Poké is accelerating its national expansion, recently entering four new markets with 24 locations open, 57 sold and many others in development. Island Fin Poké is a Florida-based fast-casual concept known for its Hawaiian-style build-your-own poké bowls. Provided by InnoVision Marketing Group
Island Fin Poké was established in 2016 by Mark Setterington, who had a dream to create a fast-casual restaurant that serves incredible Hawaiian-style poké in an environment that transports you from everyday living to a surf shack on the beach. By Nancy E. Williams
Island Fin Poké uses sustainably sourced, seasonal ingredients to create the freshest and most flavorful island-style poké bowls around, without a grill, grease trap, or fryer. Customers love the healthy, customizable concept with homemade sauces and a choice of 25 toppings. By Nancy E. Williams
With its sustainably sourced fish, homemade sauces, and freshly chopped mix-ins, Island Fin Poké’s super-nutritious food is completely on-trend in society’s current health-obsessed culture. By Jessica Petrucelli
While over 20 years of management experience, including working in the restaurant industry as a teenager and owning a full-service 150-seat restaurant, has helped Geoff Garrity grow his Sarasota, Florida, Island Fin Poké location, there is one significant element that has acted as a driving force behind all his decisions: passion. By Brianna Bohn
Island Fin Poké’s (IFP) first conference recently took place at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal in Orlando, Florida. Mark Setterington, IFP founder and CEO, welcomed his franchisee families, support team and speakers at the two-and-a-half-day event, which is slated to become an annual tradition. By Cindy Charette