During a trip to their son’s hockey tournament in Ohio, Andrea and Ryan Maloney tried a restaurant they had never visited before. They liked it so much that they decided to start their own.
The first store opened in September clean eats Delaware, 1128 Forrest Ave., Unit C, Dover, near Dunkin, across from the Modern Maturity Center.
During that hockey trip, Andrea said she searched online for “clean eating” because she was tired of eating at the same places and wanted healthier options.
“Clean Eatz came along and I thought it was a good concept,” Andrea said.
“It wasn’t just a salad,” Ryan said. “My son found something he really liked.”
The Maroneys researched the company and scheduled visits for people interested in franchising.
“I got to talk to the founders and it was impressive,” Ryan said. “We saw that their hearts were there and their values aligned with ours.”
The company’s slogan is “We Change Livez.”