Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar has signed its third franchise agreement that will take the chain of full service restaurants to New Jersey. It is the seven year old chain’s third franchise agreement and its fifth state. The multi-unit franchise agreement with Jersey Wings Unlimited Inc. to open a minimum of six locations in the Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean County areas of New Jersey. “As soon as I was introduced to Arooga’s, I wanted to be part of its future,” said Igor Zak, owner of Jersey Wings Unlimited and retail and hospitality veteran of 25 years whose current franchise’s include Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins. “I am excited to be part of the growing Arooga’s Nation.” Arooga’s currently has nine corporate locations in Central Pennsylvania with a tenth opening shortly. Its first franchise location opened in Uncasville, Connecticut in March and the chain is developing franchise locations in Chicago and Phoenix, with its first Chicago location opening in late 2015 and in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area by 2017. This latest New Jersey agreement gives the brand a total of 34 units, ten corporate and 24 franchise locations, either in operation, construction or under contract. The chain offers a sports and entertainment focus in a 5000 to 8000 square foot range. Highly visible end caps and and freestanding units with patio areas are targeted. Nikolas Sgagias at NAI Global has been retained to handle the chain’s site selection.
CATEGORY: Casual Sports Themed
Chain Name: Arooga’s Grille House & Sports Bar
Company Name: Arooga’s Franchising LP
Street Address: 55 S. Progress Ave., Suite 2, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109
Tel: 717/635-9464 Fax: 717/635-9246
Email: [email protected] Website: www.aroogas.com
Menu Specialty: Burgers, hoagies, subs, grilled wraps, hot dogs, wings, chili, ribs, soups, salads, flatbread pizzas, etc. with a rotating selection of 30 or more craft, imported and domestic beers along with spirits.
Introduced: Launched in mid-2008 and introduced a franchise program in 2013.
No. of Locations: Ten corporate in Pennsylvania and 24 franchise locations, either in operation, construction or under contract
Areas of Operation: Initial development efforts focusing in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, and Delaware. Franchises are also available in Connecticut, West Virginia, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.
Types of Location: End caps, Freestanding
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Corporate, Franchise
Size Req’d: 5000 to 8000 sq.ft. with 7000 sq.ft. being ideal
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Outdoor patio, Minimum 50 ft. width, Visibility from major artery, Traffic of 30,000 or more vehicles daily, minimum 125 parking,
Contact Name: Gary Huether Jr. – Co-owner, President
Keith Swade – Director, Franchise Development (215/450-9388)
REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES: Nikolas S. Sgagias ([email protected]), NAI CIR Global, 1015 Mumma Rd., Lemoyne, Pennsylvania 17043 (tel:717/761-5070 ext 154, mobile: 717/439-9453, fax: 717/761-6132)
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PARENT COMPANY: Arooga’s Franchising LP, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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