The superfood franchise celebrates its newest Illinois location with a Friends and Family preview event April 23 and a grand opening April 24
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., (April 22, 2026) — everbowl, the superfood franchise known for fueling movement and powering active lifestyles with its better-for-you fruit bowls, is opening its newest location at Edwardsville Crossing in Illinois. The grand opening takes place Friday, April 24, inviting the Metro East community to discover everbowl's fully customizable menu of açaí bowls, toasts, smoothies, and other delicious options.
This latest opening marks an exciting new chapter for everbowl’s expanding presence in Illinois, owned and operated by local entrepreneurs TJ Patel and Rosan Patel. The business partners bring more than 15 years of combined retail experience, along with two years of shared success in the restaurant industry through their Wingzone partnership. As family-focused entrepreneurs,each raising two children, TJ and Rosan are committed to building a welcoming, health-forward destination for Metro East families.
“We are family people, and we are really excited about our partnership growing into the everbowl family,” said TJ Patel. “We are really hard working people, and we look forward to bringing that same dedication to the Edwardsville community.”
To celebrate its arrival, everbowl will kick things off with a special Friends and Family soft opening event on Thursday, April 23, from 5 to 8 p.m. CT, giving guests an exclusive first look at the new location.
everbowl will be giving away free bowls to the first 300 guests. Media are welcome to stop by for a first taste of the menu, photo and video opportunities featuring everbowl's colorful superfood bowls, and interviews with the owners, offering a full preview ahead of Friday's grand opening.
Located at 6654 Edwardsville Crossing Drive, Suite C, the new location represents everbowl's growing footprint and its commitment to making superfoods accessible, affordable, and delicious for active families and on-the-go communities everywhere.
For more information, visit www.everbowl.com.
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About everbowl®Founded in 2016 by entrepreneur Jeff Fenster, everbowl® is an elevated fast-casual destination of better-for-you superfood-based açaí bowls, toasts, smoothies and other delicious options. everbowl is rooted in authenticity and powered by purpose, delivering premium ingredients that fuel active lifestyles. With over 100 locations nationwide, everbowl offers fully customizable menu options featuring superfoods like acai, pitaya, blue majic, mango, and cacao paired with fruit toppings and a variety of add-ons. For more information, visit https://www.everbowl.com and follow along on Instagram at @everbowlcraftsuperfood. If interested in learning more about everbowl's franchisee program, visit https://www.everbowl.com/acai-bowl-franchise.
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