Oregon Restaurateur of the Year Expands Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar to Utah

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Monday, Portland, OR – September 30, 2024 – Industry trailblazer Katherine Lam, CEO & President of the Portland, Oregon-based restaurant and retail company Bambuza Hospitality Group, was recently named Restaurateur of the Year by the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA). Katherine was honored just weeks before the Oregon group’s first ever expansion into Utah, where the company’s flagship concept, Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar is scheduled to open in Salt Lake City International Airport in November 2024. 

“I am excited to bring the unique and healthy flavors of Vietnam to Salt Lake City and to welcome new guests as part of our ‘family’ at the airport,” said Katherine Lam, “Being honored as Restaurateur of the Year is really a testament to the signature dishes and exceptional hospitality the Bambuza team delivers to hungry travelers every day.”

This marks the first Utah location for Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar, which has served loyal fans in Portland International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for nearly a decade. Additionally, Bambuza Hospitality Group will open a franchise location of its partner brand The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Salt Lake City Airport in late October 2024, expanding the global specialty coffee brand to the growing Utah market. Learn more at bambuzagroup.com.  

Media Contact:
Erin Frank
Director of Brand Growth & Communications
Bambuza Hospitality Group
Email: erin@bambuza.com
Phone: (415) 216-3691