The J. Gumbo chain of quick casual Cajun and Creole menu restaurants expects to open several new units in New York City, Fort Lauderdale and Cleveland, as well as Jonesboro, Arkansas soon, with more to be added. Presently there are about 35 restaurants in eleven states and about 15 more are under development. With new multi-unit area development agreements as well as single restaurant franchises, the chain is on a roll towards national expansion. “We are a fast casual concept that boasts a footprint so flexible it can fit into almost any space, with minimal kitchen equipment requirements, low labor costs, and unparalleled ease of operations,” says Development Partner John Macaluso. “J. Gumbo’s central kitchen and cooking platform guarantees product quality and consistency in the J. Gumbo’s brand.” The restaurants are designed to fit in all kinds of spaces. Its compact footprint and minimal kitchen requirements will allow a J. Gumbo’s dine-in restaurant in a space as small as 1000 square feet and in even smaller spaces at food courts and other carry-out venues. The chain is particularly interested in converting unique or historic buildings. Urban sites, entertainment complexes, strip centers, college campuses, stand alone units as well as mall and airport food courts are targeted.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: J. Gumbo’s
Company Name: JG Franchising LLC
Street Address: 1057 E. Washington St., Louisville, Kentucky 40206
Tel: 502/554-8983 Fax:
Email: Website: www.jgumbos.com
Menu Specialty: Authentic Cajun and Creole menu including gumbo, Jambalaya, Crawfish etouffee, Creole ratatouille, and several chicken dishes, Po’Boys and desserts.
Introduced: Launched by Billy Fox Jr. on Frankfort Ave. in Louisville in 2005 using his grandmother’s Louisiana recipes.
No. of Locations: About 35 in eleven states
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: Urban sites, strip centres, stand-alone sites, entertainment complexes, college campuses, mall and airport food courts.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchises
Size Req’d: As small as1000 sq.ft. and smaller in food courts
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):
Contact Name: Billy Fox Jr. – Founder
Michelle Barsotti – Franchise Management & Sales (michelleb@jgumbos.com)
John Macaluso – Development Partner , Dir. Franchise Development
Jason Cardwell – COO & Partner
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PARENT COMPANY: JG Franchising LLC, Louisville, Kentucky
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #123 Last Update:
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