by Marisa Cioffi | Sep 30, 2020 | Press
Multi-Unit franchisee continues expansion on a path to 20 locations with the planned opening of a new downtown Orlando location.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Announces Ongoing Growth in the Greater Orlando AreaWest Palm Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual concept is opening its second Orlando area restaurant, later this year located at 335 N Magnolia Ave in downtown Orlando. The restaurant will be located in the Skyhouse building across from the courthouse.
The Great Greek opened its first Orlando area restaurant in Winter Garden (Hamlin) off New Independence Parkway in October of 2019. Both locations are part of a multi-unit development agreement for 20 locations throughout the greater Orlando area with franchisee Kevin Carmean, a local businessman and entrepreneur.
“When we dined at The Great Greek in Las Vegas we knew it was exactly what we were looking for,” said Carmean. “We have enjoyed serving the local Winter Garden community for the past year and we are excited to bring our passion for homegrown Mediterranean food and hospitality to downtown Orlando.”
“We are thrilled to celebrate the brand’s second of many locations with Mr. Carmean, our Orlando area franchisee,” said Jim Butler, President of Great Greek Franchising, LLC. “We really focus on delivering a terrific guest experience and our guests consistently tell us they enjoy our healthy menu choices without sacrificing flavors and enjoy being served in a friendly comfortable environment,” said Butler “which is contributing to the ongoing rapid growth of our brand globally and throughout the USA.”
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.
Currently, The Great Greek has franchise agreements in place for over 85 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 ten affiliated companies and brands with more than 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries.
For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.
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by Marisa Cioffi | Sep 30, 2020 | Press
The chef inspired award winning fresh Mediterranean concept is opening a second Michigan location in Shelby Township.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Multi-Unit Franchisee Continues Expansion on a Path to 20 Locations in the State of Michigan!West Palm Beach, FL (RestaurantNews.com) The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual concept is opening their second restaurant this fall located at 12433 23 Mile Rd, Shelby Township in the greater metropolitan Detroit area.
The Great Greek opened its first Michigan restaurant in Troy during the summer of 2019 as part of a multi-unit development agreement for 20 locations throughout the state of Michigan. Owned and operated by a small group of family and friends who share a passion for Mediterranean cuisine and gathering around the dinner table with family and friends, they discovered the concept in Las Vegas where the concept was founded.
“When we dined at The Great Greek, we knew it was exactly what we were looking for” said Mohamed Alwah one of the local owners. “We have enjoyed serving the local Troy community for the past year and we are excited to bring our passion for homegrown Mediterranean food and hospitality to Shelby Township.”
“We’re very pleased to celebrate the brand’s second of many locations with Mr. Alwah, our Michigan franchisee” said Jim Butler, 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 Butler, “which is contributing to the ongoing rapid growth of our brand globally and throughout the USA.”
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.
Currently The Great Greek has franchise agreements in place for over 85 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 ten affiliated companies and brands with more than 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries.
For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.
http://www.restaurantnews.com/the-great-greek-mediterranean-grill-multi-unit-franchisee-continues-expansion-on-a-path-to-20-locations-in-the-state-of-michigan-080420/
http://www.restaurantmagazine.com/the-great-greek-mediterranean-grill-multi-unit-franchisee-continues-expansion-on-a-path-to-20-locations-in-the-state-of-michigan/
by Marisa Cioffi | Sep 25, 2020 | Press
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Accelerates Rapid Expansion Across the USA. Multi-Unit Deal Signed for Cleveland, Ohio!
The chef inspired award winning fresh Mediterranean concept is making its Ohio debut, bringing up to 10 locations to the greater Cleveland area.
West Palm Beach, Fla. – July 14th 2020 – The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award winning and rapidly expanding Mediterranean fast-casual concept is launching this fall in the greater Cleveland area with the first restaurant to be located at 21605 Center Ridge Road in the Westwood Town Center, Rocky River.
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.
The Great Greek Rocky River is owned and operated by Adnane Ouarzazi who spent 20 years working for a Fortune 500 company in retail and customer service. Moroccan born, Ouarzazi has travelled to more than 65 countries and has a passion for diversity in food and is especially a fan of Mediterranean cuisine.
“My family and I are very excited to be serving the community fresh, healthy, Mediterranean favorites and big bold flavors,” said Ouarzazi.
“We’re thrilled to celebrate the brand’s first of many locations with Mr. Ouarzazi, our Ohio franchisee” said Jim Butler, 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 Butler, “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 85 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 ten affiliated companies and brands with more than 1,600 franchisees in more than 80 countries.
For franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.
