What is Konala
A place where it has never been easier, or more delicious, to eat well and feel good.
Konala (pronounced Koe-NAH-luh) is where health-minded consumers enjoy fresh, convenient, deliciously prepared bowls, salads, and drinks. Your customers will drive up, step up, or order online for pickup or delivery, all so they can eat good, fresh, healthy food – fast!
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Learn more about the remarkable QSR industry.
A Model that Fits Squarely into a Changing Industry
Instilling quality and simplicity into every aspect of building your business.
Food you’ll feel GREAT about serving, in a restaurant constructed with the environment in mind. Everything we do at Konala intends to serve people and the planet.
Check out our outstanding menu
ENTIRE MENU IS GLUTEN-FREE
Bowls
Pick Your Bowl
Burrito, Greek, Teriyaki Chicken, Southwest Shredded Beef, Citrus Chicken, or Honey Siraracha Chicken
Pick Your Base
White Rice, Greens, Brown Rice, Half and Half
Drinks
TEAS & LEMONADES: Iced Tea, Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Sparkling Lemonade, Iced Tea Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade
ORGANIC CRAFT SODAS: Root Beer, Blood Orange, Cucumber, Cherry Cream, Lemongrass, Kola, Kola Light
At Konala, we want everyone to feel as good eating our food as we do making it!
Picture Your KonAla Restaurant with One of Two Options
Building better restaurants with off-site, steel-built, modular buildings.
- One pre-built building creates approximately 1,000 square feet of operating space
- Drive-through, walk-up window, and patio seating
- Streamlined, simplified kitchens designed with staff comfort in mind
- A Local Contractor Sets the Site
- Excavation
- Utilities
- Foundation
- Finishing
- Roofing
- Signage
There are so many extraordinary reasons to explore franchise ownership with Konala. If you can envision your Konala restaurant, we want to help you make that happen.
Meet the Rest of the Konala Team
Trace Miller
Chief Executive Officer/ Founder
Trace has been the CEO of Konala since he founded it in May 2023. Founder of two other food and bar concepts, he worked to build out every detail of Konala for 3 years until its launch. His experience ranges from E-commerce sales to real estate, commercial construction, financing, and store level operations.
Jammie Miller
Chief of Brand
Jammie has been the Chief of Brand since Konala’s founding in 2023, as well as a co-founder of the brand and Trace’s wife. During the last 15 years, she has worked her way up in the service industry from entry-level positions to owner of multiple brands, with a specialty in personnel management, branding, and social media marketing.
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Cassie Tarbox
Chief of Staff
Cassie joined Konala as Chief of Staff in November 2024. She uses her five years of experience as an executive assistant, two years of events management, and a lifetime of experience as Trace’s sister to support and organize the Konala team.
Sam McKinney
Communications Specialist
Sam has been the Communications Specialist at Konala since July 2024, shaping the brand’s voice and customer engagement. She started in an entry-level role and worked her way up to General Manager for Trace and Jammie’s previous business, gaining hands-on experience in leadership and operations. Now at Konala, she drives creative campaigns, manages public relations, and ensures every message reflects the company’s commitment to fresh, healthy, and convenient dining.
Erica Detlefs
Content Marketing Coordinator
Erica has been with Konala since September 2025, and brings five years of diverse marketing experience to the team. She ensures every touchpoint emphasizes Konala’s mission of making healthy eating delicious and easy, and shows the passionate and fun personality of the brand and team.
Melissa Harrigan
Franchise Business Coach & Regional Manager
Melissa joined Konala as a Store Operator in March 2023 and worked her way up to Regional Manager and Franchise Business Coach. Melissa uses her previous experience as an Area Manager at StretchLab and current experience as a Regional Manager at Konala to train new franchisees and guide them in how to best operate their stores.
There has never been a better time to disrupt the QSR in the healthiest way possible. If you are ready to finally give consumers what they want in fast, fresh food, reach out to us today.