In early April, Denver, Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill opened its 30th location in the United States. The unit opened in Phoenix, its second in Arizona. The quick casual chain of healthy and authentic Mediterranean cuisine now operates units in ten states including Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland and New Jersey on the East Coast and based on planned openings, it expects to double in size by the end of 2014. Late in 2013, a Florida-based franchisee, Garboca Group, opened the chain’s first location in that state at the Garden Shops in Boca Raton. The Garboca Group also holds the right to develop up to 20 locations in the South Florida area and is now sourcing sites in the Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Later this year, Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill is opening restaurants in the Lake Success community in northwest Long Island and in the Bronx in New York City. Both franchised and corporate-owned restaurants are targeted for the East Coast region and units in the 2000 to 2500 square foot range are suitable for the 70-seat restaurants. Patios are also preferred. In mid-April, the company announced that industry veteran Ralph Decker has joined the senior leadership team as Director of Field Services.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill
Company Name: Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill LLC
Street Address: 6950 S. Tucson Way, Suite G, Centennial, Colorado 80112
Tel: 303/799-1900 Fax:
Email: answers@eatgarbanzo.com & realestate@eatgarbanzo.com
Website: www.eatgarbanzo.com
Menu Specialty: Fresh and healthy authentic made-to-order menu including kabobs, gyros, Greek salads, Mediterrean wraps with falafel, hummus, seasoned rice, sauces, dressings, etc. Several ingredients are local and some imported from the Mediterranean region.
Introduced: Alon Mor opened the first Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill in 2008 in Denver, Colorado
No. of Locations: About 30 in ten states with plans to double by the end of 2014.
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: Street front, Plazas, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchises and Corporate
Size Req’d: 2000 to 2500 sq.ft., 70 seats
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Patio
Contact Name: Alon Mor – Founder, President, CEO (president@eatgarbanzo.com)
Bob Bafundo – Vice President, Franchise Operations
Cheryl Cassaly – Sen Director, Marketing
Ralph Decker – Director, Field Services
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PARENT COMPANY: Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill LLC, Denver, Colorado
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