Meráki Greek Grill is headed to Orem’s University Place, and locals are already wondering if the Mediterranean fast-casual chain lives up to the hype. The company has been teasing a new outpost at the mall, catching the eye of shoppers and Utah Valley University students looking for another lunch option. The brand launched in Las Vegas and has been expanding into Utah in recent months, with the Orem listing shaping up as the next step in that rollout. For now, the public details do not go far beyond a simple "Coming Soon" note.
Company Lists Orem Site On Its Locations Page
Meráki Greek Grill's official locations page calls out an Orem "E. University Pkwy" spot at University Place Mall, Space A-23, labeled "Coming Soon," according to Meráki Greek Grill's locations page. The pending Orem restaurant appears alongside the chain's operating Utah locations in Santa Clara and St. George, signaling a small but growing regional footprint. The listing also nudges fans to keep an eye on the brand's social channels for the eventual grand-opening announcement.
Menu And Why Locals Are Curious
Early write-ups on Meráki's Utah debut have highlighted a menu built around signature bowls, gyros, spanakopita, and an Athenian phyllo-crusted chicken sandwich, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and straightforward seasoning. That formula, pitched as fast-casual food with a chef-driven twist, was outlined by Sun News Daily, which covered the chain's first Utah opening in Santa Clara. Positive word-of-mouth from Las Vegas regulars seems to be drifting up the I-15 as the brand moves north.
Where Meráki Fits In Utah's Map
The company site currently lists two active Utah locations and shows Orem as the next addition in line, hinting at a clustered-growth strategy rather than a one-off experiment, according to Meráki Greek Grill's locations page. Meráki got its start in Las Vegas in 2017 and has expanded since through a mix of corporate and franchise stores, which helps explain the relatively quick regional rollout. A University Place location would plug the brand directly into steady mall foot traffic and nearby campus crowds.
Hiring And A Rough Timeline
Job postings on Indeed for "New Meraki Greek Grill - Orem" show the company recruiting line cooks, prep cooks, and front-of-house staff tied specifically to a University Place opening, a familiar sign that build-out is well underway, according to Indeed. Earlier industry coverage of the expansion noted that Meráki was looking to crack the Salt Lake market and had initially eyed a University Place debut in spring 2026, per WhatNow. Taken together, the official listing and active hiring suggest a soft opening could be only weeks away if construction keeps pace.
Neighbors Already Weighing In
The City of Orem's social post announcing the new tenant quickly drew comments from residents asking, "Has anyone ever eaten at Meráki?" and trading reviews from other cities, as shared by the City of Orem Government on Facebook. While the announcement does not include an exact opening date, the combination of a company "Coming Soon" listing and on-the-ground hiring points to an opening window that could land this spring or summer. We will update when Meráki releases an official grand-opening date and full menus for the Orem location.
