Bowl foodalso known as food served in a bowlhas maintained a strong hold on bothfast-foodand fast-casual restaurant menus.

For others, bowls serve as a better alternative to traditionallyunhealthy fast-food options.

Some chains have evencompletely transformed foodsto make them bowl-friendly.

sweetgreen bowls

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Take Papa Johns, for example.

While the bowl options out there are plentiful, there are some places that do it better than others.

And yes, guac is extra.

chipotle burrito bowl

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These menu items fall under two categories:saladsandwarm bowls.

Choices range from tried-and-true favorites like Caesar salad to even more filling choices, like theBaja Bowl.

This health-conscious, sustainability-focused brand boasts a wide range of bowls, selling both salad and grain-based options.

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On Sweetgreen’s website, the chain highlights itsmost popular menu items, one being itsHarvest Bowl.

These include the Peach + Goat Cheese Salad, the Chicken Teriyaki Bowl, and the BBQ Chicken Salad.

However, customers can also order tofu or chicken.

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sweetgreen bowls

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chopt mexican caesar salad

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pokeworks spicy ahi bowl

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