by Marisa Cioffi | Apr 4, 2022 | Press
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opened its first Jacksonville-area restaurant on Monday in northern St. Johns County.
The fast-casual restaurant at 60 Shoppes Blvd. in The Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway shopping center in Saint Johns features freshly made gyros, baklava, spanakopita and other Mediterranean comfort food.
Nick Della Penna, former president of The Great Greek, previously told the Times-Union that they chose St. Johns County because of its consistent top annual ranking among Florida’s fastest-growing counties.
by Marisa Cioffi | Feb 3, 2022 | Press
Launching in 2011, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill started franchising in 2018 through United Franchise Group (UFG). The West Palm Beach, Fla.-based chain named Bob Anderson, formerly executive vice president of UFG, as president in July as it positions itself for further growth. The fast casual notched three-year average sales growth of 89.6% and unit growth of 95.7% during that period. The Great Greek was founded by two third-generation restaurateurs and has a menu that highlights Mediterranean favorites such as gyro, souvlaki, hummus and signature Fresh Feta Fries. The chain bills itself as “a contemporary take on timeless cuisine.”
| Location |
West Palm Beach, FL |
| 2020 Systemwide Sales ($000,000) |
$10* |
| 3-Year Average Sales Change |
89.6% |
| 2020 U.S. Units |
15 |
| 3-Year Average Unit Change |
95.7% |
| 2020 Average Unit Volume ($000) |
$875* |
| Buzzworthy Brands Year |
2021 |
*Technomic estimate
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by Marisa Cioffi | Feb 3, 2022 | Press
Multi-Unit franchise agreement with local entrepreneur to open five locations with the first opening in Charleston, October 2021!
West Palm Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual concept is opening its first franchise location in Charleston, SC located at 1405 Folly St Rd, Ste 410 in the Riverland Market Center in October 2021.
The Great Greek Charleston is owned and operated by the Willis family who put great food and quality at the top of their list. They will be initially opening two locations with the first located on Folly Rd opening in October and in Mount Pleasant at “The Bend” which is currently under construction and will open early 2022. “We are very excited for this new journey in our business life and as a family we want to create an atmosphere where not only is the food unbelievably fresh and amazing but the moment you walk through the door you feel like family. We look forward to being involved in the community and offering the best Greek food that will keep you coming back for more!” said Scott Willis on behalf of the family.
The award-winning chef inspired menu at The Great Greek features homegrown recipes and big bold flavors like the fan favorite traditional Gyro (Yee-Ro) as well as Lamb, Steak and Chicken Souvlaki platters. In addition, guests crave our four-signature house-made dips featuring Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper) as well as our made to order Fresh Feta Fries. Guests can also indulge in the must-have desserts like Baklava Ice Cream or Rice Pudding. The Great Greek offers a wide variety of customizable options for guests to enjoy, including a classic Greek Salad with a choice of Salmon, Shrimp, or several other protein choices. Everything is prepared in-house with fresh ingredients that bring traditional flavors from recipes passed down generation after generation.
“We’re very pleased to announce this development agreement for the Charleston SC market” said Bob Andersen, President of Great Greek Franchising, LLC. “Our guests consistently tell us they enjoy our healthy menu choices without sacrificing flavors and enjoy being served in a friendly comfortable environment! We really focus on delivering a terrific guest experience,” said Andersen, “which is contributing to the ongoing rapid growth of our brand globally and throughout the USA with South Carolina being a key development state for the brand”
Currently, The Great Greek has franchise agreements in place for over 158 locations domestically and internationally. The brand continues to receive high interest in multi-unit franchise development deals.
About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
The award winning Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was co-founded in 2011 by two third-generation culinary trained restaurateurs with more than 30 years of experience in the food and hospitality business, Nick A. Della Penna and Trent Jones, who purchased The Great Greek’s first location in Henderson, Nevada. After successfully opening two additional Las Vegas locations, Della Penna and Jones started franchising the concept with United Franchise Group recently and have seen ongoing success. United Franchise Group is comprised of nine affiliated companies and brands with more than 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries.
About United Franchise Group
Led by Founder and CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group is home to an affiliated family of brands, including Signarama, Fully Promoted, Jon Smith Subs, Transworld Business Advisors, Accurate Franchising, Venture X, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Network Lead Exchange, Resource Operations International (ROI) and Graze Craze. With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.
Media Contact:
Chuck McAulay
Vice President of Marketing
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
[email protected]
by Marisa Cioffi | Feb 3, 2022 | Press
Michigan Franchise owners take catering to another level by rolling out a brand-new food truck for local favorite restaurant, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill!
West Palm Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant has a new way to serve Michiganders and Michiganians side by side as they line up together to enjoy the newest food truck roving around Southeast Michigan serving up inspired Greek and Mediterranean delicious dishes.
Since The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill first opened in the state of Michigan, the summer of 2019 in Troy, there were plans to expand throughout the state. With the opening of second location in Shelby Township, 3 more locations have been announced and are coming soon, Ann Arbor, West Bloomfield, and Byron Center. But that is not the only announcement gaining attention, Franchise owner’s commitment to Mediterranean food and hospitality has taken a new route with the addition of their Southeast Michigan Food Truck.
This 27-foot-long rolling restaurant entices fellow roadies and foodies with slogans like: Made in House, Made to Order, Let Us Make Your Day, cleverly announcing itself as it rumbles down the road to its next catering event. Available for public and private events, this party pleaser, serves its award-winning chef inspired menu featuring homegrown recipes with big bold flavors and fan favorites.
“We are now booking The Great Greek Food Truck in Michigan for private events, public events, corporate parties, farmers markets, neighborhood nights/associations and more!” comments, Carrie Mabery, Director of Catering, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, Michigan Region, “Our menu is versatile, and we make everything fresh from scratch, just like in our restaurant. To book our food truck, call 1-800-795-7900.”
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill offers catering at all locations and can customize menu options for every sort of event or occasion. Specialized selections include a variety of the most popular menu items. Everything is made fresh including legendary dips like Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper). Some sought-after choices include traditional Gyro (yee-ro) and lamb, steak, and chicken Souvlaki platters, Spanakopita (spinach-feta stuffed puff pastry) and made to order Fresh Feta Fries.
For many guests, the winters are never too chilly to indulge in delicious Baklava Ice Cream and it is included with the dessert sampler also featuring Kourabiedes Cookies, Baklava, and Rice Pudding. The Great Greek offers a wide variety of customizable lunch and dinner options, including a classic Greek Salad with a choice of Salmon, Shrimp, or several other protein choices. Everything is prepared in-house with fresh ingredients that bring traditional flavors from recipes passed down generation after generation.
“The Michigan team has taken delivery to a whole new level with their addition of catering via food truck,” said Bob Andersen, President of Great Greek Franchising, LLC. “Our guests consistently tell us they enjoy our healthy menu choices without sacrificing flavors and enjoy being served in a friendly comfortable environment! We really focus on delivering a terrific guest experience,” said Andersen, “which is contributing to the ongoing rapid growth of our brand globally and throughout the USA.”
Currently, The Great Greek has franchise agreements in place for over 158 locations domestically and internationally. The brand continues to receive high interest in multi-unit franchise development deals.
About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
The award winning Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was co-founded in 2011 by two third-generation culinary trained restaurateurs with more than 30 years of experience in the food and hospitality business, Nick A. Della Penna and Trent Jones, who purchased The Great Greek’s first location in Henderson, Nevada. After successfully opening two additional Las Vegas locations, Della Penna and Jones started franchising the concept with United Franchise Group and have seen ongoing success. United Franchise Group is a community of affiliated brands and consultants with more than 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries. For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.
About United Franchise Group
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising, FranchiseMart, Fully Promoted, Network Lead Exchange, Preveer (formerly Resource Operations International), Signarama, Transworld Business Advisors, Venture X, and a food division featuring Jon Smith Subs, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, and Graze Craze. With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Media Contact:
Chuck McAulay
Vice President of Marketing
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
[email protected]
by Marisa Cioffi | Jan 5, 2022 | Press
Multi-Unit franchise agreement with local entrepreneur to open five locations with the first opening in Charleston, October 2021!
West Palm Beach, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual concept is opening its first franchise location in Charleston, SC located at 1405 Folly St Rd, Ste 410 in the Riverland Market Center in October 2021.
The Great Greek Charleston is owned and operated by the Willis family who put great food and quality at the top of their list. They will be initially opening two locations with the first located on Folly Rd opening in October and in Mount Pleasant at “The Bend” which is currently under construction and will open early 2022. “We are very excited for this new journey in our business life and as a family we want to create an atmosphere where not only is the food unbelievably fresh and amazing but the moment you walk through the door you feel like family. We look forward to being involved in the community and offering the best Greek food that will keep you coming back for more!” said Scott Willis on behalf of the family.
The award-winning chef inspired menu at The Great Greek features homegrown recipes and big bold flavors like the fan favorite traditional Gyro (Yee-Ro) as well as Lamb, Steak and Chicken Souvlaki platters. In addition, guests crave our four-signature house-made dips featuring Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper) as well as our made to order Fresh Feta Fries. Guests can also indulge in the must-have desserts like Baklava Ice Cream or Rice Pudding. The Great Greek offers a wide variety of customizable options for guests to enjoy, including a classic Greek Salad with a choice of Salmon, Shrimp, or several other protein choices. Everything is prepared in-house with fresh ingredients that bring traditional flavors from recipes passed down generation after generation.
“We’re very pleased to announce this development agreement for the Charleston SC market” said Bob Andersen, President of Great Greek Franchising, LLC. “Our guests consistently tell us they enjoy our healthy menu choices without sacrificing flavors and enjoy being served in a friendly comfortable environment! We really focus on delivering a terrific guest experience,” said Andersen, “which is contributing to the ongoing rapid growth of our brand globally and throughout the USA with South Carolina being a key development state for the brand”
Currently, The Great Greek has franchise agreements in place for over 158 locations domestically and internationally. The brand continues to receive high interest in multi-unit franchise development deals.
by Marisa Cioffi | Dec 9, 2021 | Press
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, December 08, 2021 /24-7PressRelease/ — The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant is opening its first franchise San Antonio, TX area location at 11647 Culebra Road.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is one of several investments the Mammen family, who are the franchise owners of the San Antonio location, have made in the local community. Their decision to put great food and quality at the top of their list when choosing their newest adventure is a reflection of the many community-based decisions they have made in their careers.
The Mammen family are a heart-warming example of the American dream. Satheesh Mammen and his wife, Sosamma emigrated to the US from India in 1980, dreaming of success and looking forward to the day they could give back. They deeply believe in “love your neighbor as yourself” and regularly dedicate their resources to support many causes including providing school supplies, college tuition, relief for medical bills, summer camp programs, housing, and flood relief through charitable organizations, and often directly to recipients.
When the Mammens first arrived in the US, they both had various jobs washing dishes and working in manufacturing. They were passionate about education and worked hard, seven days a week, while earning their college degrees and raising their young family. After college, Satheesh worked his way up corporate ladder while Sosamma worked as a nurse and in 1995, Satheesh began opening businesses of his own. “We are very excited and look forward to our new adventure with The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, especially since it is a part of the Alamo Ranch Community that we have grown to love,” stated Satheesh Mammen.
The award-winning chef inspired menu at The Great Greek, features homegrown recipes and big bold flavors like the fan favorite traditional Gyro (Yee-Ro) as well as Lamb, Steak and Chicken Souvlaki platters. In addition, guests crave the four-signature house-made dips featuring Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper) as well as the made to order Fresh Feta Fries. Guests can also indulge in the must-have desserts like Baklava Ice Cream or Rice Pudding. The Great Greek offers a wide variety of customizable options for guests to enjoy, including a classic Greek Salad with a choice of Salmon, Shrimp, or several other protein choices. Everything is prepared in-house with fresh ingredients that bring traditional flavors from recipes passed down generation after generation.
“We’re very pleased to announce this agreement for the San Antonio market,” said Bob Andersen, President of Great Greek Franchising, LLC. “Our guests consistently tell us they enjoy our healthy menu choices without sacrificing flavors and enjoy being served in a friendly comfortable environment! We really focus on delivering a terrific guest experience,” said Andersen, “which is contributing to the ongoing rapid growth of our brand globally and throughout the USA.”
Currently, The Great Greek has franchise agreements in place for over 170 locations domestically and internationally. The brand continues to receive high interest in multi-unit franchise development agreements.
About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
The award winning Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was co-founded in 2011 by two third-generation culinary trained restaurateurs with more than 30 years of experience in the food and hospitality business, Nick A. Della Penna and Trent Jones, who purchased The Great Greek’s first location in Henderson, Nevada. After successfully opening two additional Las Vegas locations, Della Penna and Jones started franchising the concept with United Franchise Group and have seen ongoing success. United Franchise Group is comprised of multiple affiliated brands and consultants, with more than 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries. For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.
About United Franchise Group
Led by CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group is home to an affiliated family of brands and consultants including Accurate Franchising, FranchiseMart, Fully Promoted, Network Lead Exchange, Preveer (formerly Resource Operations International), Signarama, Transworld Business Advisors, Venture X, and a food division featuring Jon Smith Subs, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, and Graze Craze. With over three decades in the franchising industry and more than 1,600 franchisees throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
