GILBERT SUN NEWS | OCTOBER 31, 2021
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Flower Child opens fifth Valley venue here BY MALLORY GLEICH GSN Contributor
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alley residents who enjoy dining out likely may know the name Sam Fox. Fox started in the industry working at his parents’ restaurants in the 1970s. From there, he opened Fox Restaurant Concepts in 1998 with his first restaurant, Wildflower. Success has evolved – and so have the concepts. They include Blanco Tacos + Tequila, Culinary Dropout, Doughbird, Fly-Bye, Olive & Ivy, The Arrogant Butcher, The Greene House, The Henry, Zinburger and Flower Child – which recently opened its fifth Arizona location in Gilbert. “Fox first introduced Flower Child to the community in 2014 through our Camelback Road location in Phoenix. That restaurant is still open today,” General Manager Katie Repine said. According to Repine, Fox felt there was an opportunity in the fast-casual healthy eating market, which was the inspiration behind Flower Child. “He set out to provide a restaurant where guests can feel good about the food they are consuming,” she said. “Vegan and vegetarian diets were becoming mainstream, but we set out to provide a healthy, delicious meal for any diet.” Flower Child caters to gluten-free, vegan, keto and whole-30 diets. The restaurant has stayed true to its original concept, which started with a variety of wraps, salads, bowls, and entrees that guests can customize to fit many dietary needs. Some popular dishes include a chicken enchilada bowl, the Thai Dye wrap with spicy tofu, Thai basil, avocado, carrot,
lage Parkway and Williams Field Road, the Gilbert location marks the 28th location nationwide. Additional locations span California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. The Arizona locations include Scottsdale and three Phoenix sites. “As an Arizona-born concept, we were overjoyed to return to our home state with Gilbert opening and to be able to serve the East Valley,” Repine said. For the opening of its fifth eatery, Flower Child donated proceeds to the Autism Community in Action – an organization the eatery has worked with in previous years. “We love supporting organizations that do good for their community, and Flower Child has stayed true to its original concept, which started with a variety of wraps, TACA does exactly that. It’s so rewarding salads, bowls, and entrees that guests can customize to fit many dietary needs. (Special to to see the impact they have on their GSN) community and to know that our guests are helping to daikon radish, make that happen,” cilantro, snap pea Repine said. and the butternut The general squash and organic manager added pear salad. that the Gilbert There is also location already a $44 Family has a few reguMeal option that lars coming in for includes protein, lunch and dinner. chopped vegetable “We appreciate salad and a choice the warm welcome of two sides for we’ve received those who prefer to from the commueat at home. nity since opening “Our ingredients Located near the corner of Santan Village Parkway and Williams Field Road, the Gilbert our doors. We are from partners Flower Child marks the 28th location nationwide. (Special to GSN) already feel like who provide the we’re making our healthiest produce at affordable prices They also offer tea, lemonade and way into the local scene here in Gilbert,” for our guests,” Repine said. “The farms kombucha “on tap.” Alcoholic beverages she said. that meet these standards are in various include local beers, sangria and six difFlower Child is open daily from 11 a.m. regions of the U.S., just like our restau- ferent kinds of wine. to 9 p.m. For more information: iamarant locations.” Located near the corner of Santan Vil- flowerchild.com.
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