FUKU
Sushi restaurant · Lowell ·
Sushi, poke bowls, hibachi, and boba milk tea offered
Sushi, poke bowls, hibachi, and boba milk tea offered
"A fast-casual chicken concept from a noted celebrity chef, this counter brings the brand’s signature habanero-brined fried chicken to the ballpark in the form of the OG Sando and original tenders; sandwiches and tenders are served with options like Fuku mayo or a miso-scallion ranch, reproducing the chain’s popular, line-generating formula in a stadium setting." - Ashok Selvam
"David Chang’s fast-casual chain offering sweet-spicy chicken sandwiches and tenders, accompanied by sides such as waffle fries." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Orders from Fuku are now being delivered by Reef Technology’s electric-powered robots in Downtown Miami within a 3/4-mile radius; when customers order from a Reef vendor via Postmates, UberEats, DoorDash, or GrubHub they may be prompted with a robot delivery option. The robot typically arrives within 30 minutes or less, waits outside and sends a text alert, and the delivery compartment remains locked so only the recipient can access the food. The system is intended to make short-distance, small-order deliveries faster while reducing road congestion and carbon emissions, though similar rollouts elsewhere have drawn controversy over potential job loss and pedestrian safety, and Reef and Cartken plan to expand the robots to other neighborhoods in the following weeks." - Olee Fowler
"A David Chang–owned fast-casual concept is identified as the rare national operator offering boneless dark-meat fried chicken in sandwich form; with only five locations nationwide (a sixth forthcoming), it serves as the primary example that a flavorful, juicy dark-meat sandwich is feasible at scale, albeit presented within the outspoken, personality-driven style associated with its chef's other ventures." - Drew Magary
"The fast-casual offshoot Fuku currently has 12 locations and is being used as the benchmark for potential breakout concepts like the slider shop, Peach Mart, and Bāng Bar; at the moment, plans for new concepts are not solidified." - Carla Vianna