{"id":2899,"date":"2022-12-16T10:29:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?p=2899"},"modified":"2022-12-16T10:30:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-16T15:30:51","slug":"fruitful-juice-bar-is-welcomed-to-river-hill-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/fruitful-juice-bar-is-welcomed-to-river-hill-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Fruitful Juice Bar is Welcomed to River Hill Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Howard County is home to various dinner restaurants, ice cream stores, and lunch spots. However, what has not graced the area is a juice bar, until now. The Fruitful Juice Bar recently opened their first location in the River Hill Square and has been welcomed with excited customers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The juice bar is quickly gaining popularity, with numerous River Hill students both visiting and working there. A lot of positive feedback has been received; Sara Khan, fellow RHHS student and Fruitful employee, exclaims, \u201cThe customers are amazing and kind\u2026 and all of our products are fresh.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere of the drink spot is notable; the store is decorated with their signature colors, chartreuse and brown, providing a bright, refreshing environment. Flowers cover the ceiling, and a comfortable area with cushions and stools holds games for children and adults alike to enjoy. As Pooja Swamykumar, River Hill junior and Fruitful employee, remarks, \u201cThe decorations really make Fruitful an inviting place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-5.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2904\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-5.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?attachment_id=2904\" class=\"wp-image-2904\" srcset=\"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-5.png 387w, http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-5-228x300.png 228w, http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-5-300x395.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Seating Area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2905\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/?attachment_id=2905\" class=\"wp-image-2905\" srcset=\"http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2.jpg 384w, http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/riverhillcurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/unnamed-2-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Game Space<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their menu consists of a variety of drinks and fresh snacks, including blends, fruit and oat based bowls, cold-pressed juices, waffles, and fruit teas. Items suit a wide range of palettes, ranging from vitamin-packed green juices to peanut butter and cacao blends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy favorite item is probably the strawberry fruit tea, or the oatmeal; they both taste so good,\u201d mentions Sara. She explains that she usually hates tea, but thoroughly enjoys the ones on Fruitful\u2019s menu. \u201cThe oatmeal grains are very large and melt in your mouth,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a satisfying meal, Pooja recommends the avocado toast they \u201crecently introduced; it is a great breakfast and also a good snack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to their eye-catching menu, employees also speak positively about the work environment the new establishment has created. Sara says it is \u201cthe best I\u2019ve ever experienced\u2026.I learn so much every time I work and I have fun at the same time!\u201d Sara previously worked at the Koshary Corner in the Common Kitchen, but that position \u201cwas coming to an end as it\u2019s leaving the Common Kitchen at the end of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pooja loves her job as well: \u201cI absolutely adore my employer. She is kind, and so flexible and makes sure we put ourselves first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pooja has been looking forward to working at Fruitful ever since she desired a summer job: \u201cI was looking out for hiring information ever since I heard about it\u2026 They first said they would open during summer but they actually ended up opening in [the] fall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fruitful Juice Bar is open seven days a week, providing many opportunities for River Hill students to visit. The store also has a wide range of hours: they are open from 6:30am-7pm Monday through Friday. \u201cI was not expecting to be as busy after 5pm but we usually have a steady stream of customers coming in. Saturday around brunch time is probably our busiest time,\u201d articulates Pooja.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the future of the restaurant, the staff expects that the customer base and variety of food will continue to rise. \u201cWe did open when it got colder so I expect the amount of customers to increase when it gets warmer,\u201d Pooja speculates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The River Hill community looks forward to what is to come for Fruitful Juice Bar and is excited to welcome the new business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Maire Crooks, The Current Co-Editor in Chief&nbsp; Howard County is home to various dinner restaurants, ice cream stores, and lunch spots. However, what has not graced the area is a juice bar, until now. 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