The newly opened Teriyaki Madness on Colonial Drive looks like any other casual restaurant in the area with one slight difference: It’s owned by a nonprofit organization.

The “Chipotle of Japanese food,” according to the Dallas Business Journal, serves bowls and combination plates that include meat, rice or noodles, and some type of salad for under $10.

The restaurant, which opened Friday, is owned by the Brevard Achievement Center, an organization based in Rockledge, Fla., dedicated to helping people with disabilities achieve personal success by helping with employment and life skills, according to its website. The group bought franchise rights last year to open five Teriyaki Madness restaurants in Orange County and Brevard County, says BAC’s spokesperson Rosalind Weiss.

Click here for the full article.

TMAD Coming to Midlothian, VA

TMAD Coming to Midlothian, VA

Welcome to TMAD Michael Fleck and Jared Shanks! Richmond Bizsense reports that restaurant chain Teriyaki Madness is expected to open a location at Winterfield Crossing in October. The new-to-market concept is franchised by Mike Fleck, owner of River City Diner, and his son-in-law Jared Shanks.

read more