The idea for Grown grew out of the Allens' battle with their son Walker's Type 1 diabetes. Shannon Allen struggled to find nutritious, quick food for their son, while raising a busy NBA family of five children. They often ended up eating stadium food. So Shannon Walker worked with Boston chef Todd Kiley to develop the menu.
So opening inside a busy Walmart, full of families, was a natural fit, they wrote in press release. They noted that Walmart is quietly the second-largest seller of organic groceries in the United States. The restaurant, opening in mid-February, will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Miami Herald gave Grown, which opened last year, three out of four stars (Very Good), in September. The review found the "bright and cheery space with white subway tiles, a fruity spa water station and patio featuring reclaimed wood benches," a distinct offering.
Everything from cold-pressed juices to slow-roasted grass-fed brisket fills the menu.