Oakberry, a 600-unit chain based in Brazil serving acai bowls and smoothies, is opening a flagship location in Venice Beach. Located at 1432 South Abbot Kinney Blvd., the store marks the state’s seventh location and is the first of over a dozen planned U.S. openings, bringing its U.S. total to 35 by year’s end, according to a company press release.
The dual-leveled store is decorated with cool, welcoming tones, splashes of vibrant “Oakberry purple” and touches of wood throughout. Flooded with light from the floor-to-ceiling windows, guests will find neon signs and the brand’s signature Macaw amongst the store’s varietal seating arrangements, inviting guests to sit and enjoy the açaí-centric menu, according to Founder and CEO Georgios Frangulis.
“This is an exciting time for Oakberry and our new location exemplifies our commitment to bringing the best, freshest açaí experience to our customers as we continue to open more locations throughout the United States,” he said in the release. “The first time I had the idea to create Oakberry. I was in Venice Beach and since then, acai has grown rapidly in popularity and we’ve opened 600 locations. To be back here six years later on the very street where Oakberry was conceived — opening a storefront and serving the community our delicious bowls and smoothies — is an incredibly special moment.”
Oakberry uses a franchise model and operates in over 30 countries.
