“UFood is at a historic moment in its history. The brand has a great track record and has built tremendous customer loyalty through our non-traditional sites at airport food courts, military bases and government buildings,” said Sal Rincione, CEO of UFood Grill. “Our goal now is to take what has worked so well with food service operators and put UFood Grill on Main Street across America.” The quick casual restaurant franchise has introduced a new prototype for a traditional in-line design that it plans to franchise across America. The new prototype was designed by Interior Systems Inc. and its Studio 500 team. The new format averages 1800 square feet but is flexible enough to accommodate larger or smaller spaces in any shape. The design will provide dine-in seating for up to 36 guests. UFood Grill plans to open one of the first locations in the greater Boston market by early 2016. The restaurant will be in close proximately to corporate headquarters to fulfill site visits for franchise prospects attending UFood Grill Discovery Days. The company feels that the new look is key to expanding the chain’s franchise network to more than 100 franchise locations over the next four years. Earlier in July, Bob DiBartolomeo joined UFood Grill as Vice President of Franchise Development.
Interior Systems Inc. – (800/837-8373 www.isiamerica.com)
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: UFood Grill
Company Name: Healthy Acquisitions Corp.
Street Address: 22 A St., Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
Tel: 617/787-6000 Fax:
Email: info@ufoodgrill.com Website: www.ufoodgrill.com
Menu Specialty: Menu includes chicken, beef, turkey and veggie burgers, ‘unfries’, steak tips, wraps, bowls, salads, and paninis prepared fresh using natural and organic ingredients, whole grains, light cheeses, and freshly made dressings. Meals are low in calories, fat, and sodium and are made to order. Nothing is fried. Beverages include fruit smoothies and specialty teas.
Introduced: Earlier in 2015, Healthy Acquisitions Corp. purchased UFood Restaurant Group out of bankruptcy.
No. of Locations: Over 12 locations on military bases, universities, airports, etc.
Areas of Operation: Target markets include the East Coast region, Gulf Coast area, Minnesota, Illinois, Utah, etc.
Types of Location: Traditional and Non-traditional locations, street fronts, plazas, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Single and Multi-unit franchises.
Size Req’d: New prototype approximately 1800 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Salvatore Rincione – CEO (rincione@ufoodgrill.com)
Irma Norton – CFO
Walter Pomerleau – Vice President, Operations
Bob DiBartolomeo – Vice President, Franchise Development
Stephanie Hunter – Director, Operations, Training
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PARENT COMPANY: Healthy Acquisitions Corp., Burlington, Massachusetts
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