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Westport Entrepreneur Freshii Brings Healthy Fast Food To Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- If you're looking for a meal that's fast and affordable but don't want to sacrifice health for the convenience of most fast foods, the newly opened Freshii Fairfield might have what you're looking for.

Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau, Freshii Fairfield owner Jon Blob and some customers cut the ribbon on the newly opened Freshii Fairfield on Post Road.

Fairfield First Selectman Michael Tetreau, Freshii Fairfield owner Jon Blob and some customers cut the ribbon on the newly opened Freshii Fairfield on Post Road.

Photo Credit: Casey Donahue
Some of the fresh ingredients that Freshii uses to create its menu items.

Some of the fresh ingredients that Freshii uses to create its menu items.

Photo Credit: Casey Donahue

"Our motto is 'Eat. Energize.' We're all about serving healthy, nutritious, energizing food for people on the go," said owner Jon Blob. 

The restaurant on Post Road next to the Fairfield University Bookstore opened last week. Its menu offers a range of salads, wraps, burritos, bowls, soups, juices and smoothies. Each dish uses fresh ingredients without GMOs, antibiotics or hormones.

"You can order off our chef-designed menu, but everything is also customizable," Blob said.

The restaurant's offerings can be adapted to pretty much any dietary restriction. "Our dishes are predominantly vegetarian to start, but you have the option of adding, tofu, falafel, chicken, steak or shrimp."

Freshii is a franchise that opened its first location in Toronto in 2005. Blob opened the first Freshii in the area in Westport in October 2013. Reaction to the restaurant was positive, and he decided to expand to Fairfield this year.

"Fairfield is a vibrant, lively, health-conscious community, which is why we thought it was the perfect fit for Freshii," Blob said. He said that he feels Fairfield's younger population from the universities and high schools will be especially drawn to the smoothies, salads and other menu items.

"Nobody else is doing healthy, fresh fast food made to order at this price point," he said. Freshii Fairfield has breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices, he said. You can also get a three-day juice cleanse for $80, which Blob said is about half the price that you might get one at other locations.

Freshii Fairfield is located at 1499 Post Road and is open seven days a week. The restaurant has a front and rear entrance, and Blob encouraged customers to take advantage of the covered parking lot behind the restaurant.

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