
By Sara Beth Williams–
A new teriyaki fast-casual restaurant has opened in the Marketplace at Birdcage.
Teriyaki Madness opened to a long line of patrons ready to build their own teriyaki bowls on Friday morning, Jan. 17. A corporate representative was present during the grand opening, assisting with managing the line of customers. Owner Jas Deol said he is “excited” for the new opportunity.
Teriyaki Madness now takes up the space of the former Starbucks adjacent to Barnes & Noble, which closed in October 2021. A wall now separates the two businesses, with several tables stretching toward the back of the restaurant.
Deol said bringing Teriyaki Madness to Citrus Heights took two years from the time he signed the franchise agreement with the company. Deol said he looked at a couple of other locations and found the location in Marketplace at Birdcage worked well because of the busy traffic and visibility. The new location is the only one in the area, according to Deol. The only other nearby location listed on the company’s website is in West Sacramento.
“We look forward to working with the community here and serving some great food,” Deol said, adding that he has been getting “good feedback” from customers stopping by both Thursday during their soft opening and Friday during the grand opening.
Deol’s wife, Amol, said she’s “nervous” but also excited, and both said they would eventually like to expand but want to wait to see how the community receives the first restaurant.
The fast-casual restaurant menu features “build your bowl” options, where customers can build a teriyaki bowl out of a selection of ingredients, including a variety of meats and bases such as white rice, fried rice, or noodles. Appetizers, sides, and drinks are also available.
Teriyaki Madness has expanded to the Sacramento area with two locations in the Sacramento region. Several other California locations are listed on the website, including several in the bay area and others in central and southern California.
The fast-casual Asian restaurant chain was founded in 2003 and currently has over 150 locations in the U.S., according to its website. The franchise was named one of Denver Business Journal’s fastest-growing companies in 2022, according to Sacramento Business Journal, and was listed in the top 100 franchises of 2024.
A new teriyaki fast-casual restaurant opened in the Marketplace at Birdcage....
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