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Brothers Pathik and Viral Patel, along with cousins Amit and Alpesh Patel, signed a multi-unit development agreement to introduce Curry Up Now to North Carolina’s Research Triangle region. The fast-casual concept, “breaks all the stereotypes of Indian restaurants,” said Pathik Patel, and offers the consistent execution the Dunkin’ franchisees sought in their next brand.
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The Wire is the place to find news of multi-unit franchise development deals, brought to you by Editor Laura Michaels. Send the details of your agreements to Laura at lmichaels@franchisetimes.com.
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Noodles & Company is expanding in California in a big way, signing a 40-unit agreement with Warner Foods to develop the concept throughout the state. The franchisee is also acquiring all 15 corporate Noodles units in California. Warner Foods, which will operate as NorCal Noodles under the agreement, is also a franchisee of Jack in the Box, Black Bear Diner and Panera Bread, with more than 150 locations across the three brands.
Scooter’s Coffee signed a couple of two-unit agreements, in Texas and Arizona, as the brand pushes expansion outside the Midwest. In Texas, father-son duo Ty and Taylor Fichtner plan to open locations in Cleburne and Burleson. Ty was a franchise business consultant for Scooter’s and has a background in operations with brands such as La Madeleine and Red Robin. In Phoenix, Terrell and Jennifer Maxey signed on to open two stores.
Slim Chickens inked a nine-unit agreement in Wisconsin with brothers Nick and Chad Sternitzky of PREL Investments. The two worked in their family’s multi-unit Arby’s business before expanding on their own with Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. They plan to open Slim Chickens in Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Wausau.
Bojangles signed several multi-unit agreements for a total of 17 new restaurants in Texas. Sajib Singha and Asish Baidya of SAT Restaurant Group plan to build three units in Mesquite, Irving and Arlington. The group has years of multi-unit experience in franchises such as Dairy Queen and Captain D’s. Another new three-unit owner is former Yum Brands franchisee Khalid Siddiqui of Lash Foods, who will develop Bojangles in Houston’s northern metro. Also signing for three units is Zenith USA Investments, which plans to open restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro cities of Duncanville, DeSoto and Cedar Hill. Rounding out the development in Texas are TXBO Group and Copacetic Group, which signed for five and three units, respectively.
Mici Italian will expand its pizza, pasta, salad and gelato concept throughout the Detroit market following the signing of a 25-unit development agreement with Salem and Youssef Najjar and Yosef Manson of Serve Hospitality Group. The group, which operates nearly 40 Tropical Smoothie Cafes in Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois, expects to open its Mici units over the next 10 years.
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos signed a master development agreement with David Weaver and Blake Terry, who plan to bring 315 units to Texas and Oklahoma. The two have a combined 46 years of experience in the QSR segment, working with brands including Wingstop, Subway, Smashburger and Rusty Taco. They will build and operate a number of stores while also signing franchisees in both states. The brand also continues its California expansion, this time with a six-unit agreement for Ventura County and Glendale. Chris Concepcion is the franchisee and comes with a 15-year background in the industry.
Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express are set to debut in Florida following the signing of a 10-store franchise agreement with Whole Factor. Led by Gurjit and Spike Garcha, Whole Factor will open co-branded locations of the burger and wing brands in the Orlando area over the next six years.
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