The Big Salad has awarded its latest franchise, at its Novi, Michigan location to Christopher Pike of Rochester Hills in Michigan. He is the restaurant group’s fifth franchise owner. Formerly a corporate-owned unit, the restaurant is located at the Novi Town Center on Grand River Ave. The Big Salad continues to look for new franchise partners. “Our fresh, innovative menu, restaurant design, and focused operating model allows The Big Salad to present a distinctive opportunity for new franchisees,” said Founder and CEO John Bornoty. He added, that The Big Salad “is well-positioned with consumer trends in the rapidly growing healthy lifestyle restaurant sector.” Customers are able to create their own salad choosing from iceberg, romaine or spinach salad combinations and a choice of 40 toppings and 30 dressings. Additionally, The Big Salad offers a large selection of fresh sandwich and soup options, as well as putting any salad into a wrap. Currently there are seven Big Salad restaurants in Michigan and the chain is sourcing locations in Rochester, Bloomfield Hills, Canton and Grand Rapids in Michigan. The chain has plans to open 100 units in strategically located metro areas across the country over the next ten years.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: The Big Salad
Company Name: The Big Salad LLC
Street Address: 19595 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
Tel: 313/447-5666 Fax:
Email: [email protected] Website: www.thebigsalad.net
Menu Specialty: Custom-made salads, soups and a wide range of sandwiches
Introduced: 2008 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
No. of Locations: Seven in Michigan
Areas of Operation: Most states in the United States
Types of Location: Streets, Plazas, Etc. Large format in well populated areas with office, commercial, residential and retail activities. Small format operates in food courts, airports, hospitals, universities, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: Large format is about 1400 sq.ft. & Small format is 700 to 1200 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: John A. Bornoty – Founder, CEO
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #136 Last Update:
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