Construction has started on a Giardino Gourmet Salads location in Miami Lakes in South Florida for a late Summer anticipated opening. The unit is owned by the company’s first multi-unit operators, Jaime Mitrani and Robert Fuerth. They joined Giardino in 2012 when they took ownership of the company’s South Miami location. Since the purchase, South Miami has become one of the highest grossing restaurants in the chain. Then in the Fall, husband and wife franchise team, Miguel and Claudia Sierra will open Giardino Weston, also in South Florida’s Broward County. Based in Miami, Giardino Gourmet Salads is a quick casual salad concept with eight locations in South Florida. The ten year old concept features a wide variety of individually hand-crafted salads and menu offerings using premium ingredients like freshly baked croutons and homemade deli salads. The franchise chain targets office/residential areas for its lunch concept. The size required is in a 1200 to 1400 square foot range with seating for 20 to 30 people outside whenever possible. With these latest openings, the chain will operate ten locations, all in South Florida.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Giardino Gourmet Salads
Company Name: Giardino Enterprises
Street Address: 9351 SW 56th St., Miami, Florida 33165
Tel: 305/595-4495 Fax: 305/595-4496
Email: franchising@giardinosalads.com Website: www.giardinosalads.com
Menu Specialty: Primarily lunch, Fresh Hand crafter salads
Introduced: 2004
No. of Locations: Presently eight in South Florida. Two units, Miami Lakes and Weston, opening later in 2014.
Areas of Operation: Florida
Types of Location: Street, plaza, office and mixed use projects
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchises
Size Req’d: 1200 to 1400 sq.ft. with seating for 20 to 30.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Patio where possible, office-park/part residential area, minimum of 6000 people within four block radius/five minute walk, parking.
Contact Name: Kenny Lugo – Co-Founder, Director, Franchising (kenny@giardinosalads.com)
Ody Lugo – Co-Founder, Director, Marketing, Operations (ody@giardinosalads.com)
Fernando S. Aran – In-house Counsel
Julio Ramirez – Franchise Development Advisor (ramirez@giardinosalads.com)
Juan Martinez – Concept & Brand Development Advisor
Terri Gutierrez – Franchise Administration, Office Mgr (terrig@giardinosalads.com)
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PARENT COMPANY: Giardino Enterprises, Miami, Florida
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