Sambazon was founded in Orange County in 2000. Credit: bnetto via Shutterstock.com.

Sambazon, which makes and sells açaí-based food and beverages, has opened a new Sambazon Açaí Bowls location at John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California.

Located in Terminal B near Gate 10, the new outlet is operated by the Bambuza Hospitality Group.

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Sambazon’s co-founder and CEO Ryan Black said: “[This] is the perfect location to share the delicious powers of açaí with travellers 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.

“Açaí bowls are an ideal meal to welcome travellers 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 president and CEO Katherine Lam said: “Bambuza Hospitality Group believes in partnering with restaurant brands that focus on delicious food and integrity.

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“Providing travellers with on-the-go dining experiences that match our mission to serve nourishing meals is at our core. Sambazon Açaí bowls offer travellers that perfect, healthy, any time of day meal and we’re delighted to open the doors together.”

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The menu features the chain’s signature Açaí bowls, including the Berry Açaí Bowl, the Protein Açaí Bowl, the Chocolate PB Açaí Bowl, the Coconut Mango Açaí Bowl, and the Dragon Fruit Bowl.

The restaurant also serves Açaí and other fruit-focused smoothies, warm oatmeal bowls, Brazilian cheese bread (paõ de queijo), and beverages such as Sambazon’s Amazon energy drinks.

Founded in Orange County in 2000, Sambazon continues to operate its corporate headquarters from San Clemente.