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Old Chicago Pizza Coming to Coweta & Henry Counties
New Franchise Expansion Deals Brings New Old Chicago Pizza & Taprooms to the South
https://www.restaurantnews.com/new-f...-to-the-south/
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Broomfield, CO (RestaurantNews.com) Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom, an energetic and welcoming full service restaurant known for its delicious, handcrafted pizza, distinctive taproom fare and world class local and regional craft beer selection, announced today that it signed a franchise development agreement with a new franchise partner, Shiv Restaurant Management, LLC., to open five new restaurants growing Old Chicago’s footprint into Georgia and Alabama.
“We’re thrilled to be continuing nationwide expansion with franchise partners who have been committed to accelerating the growth and success of Old Chicago,” said Mark A. Belanger, CFE, Vice President of Global Franchise Operations and Development for CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., operating company of Old Chicago. “We’re continuing to make significant investments into our company that reinforce Old Chicago’s growth potential and position our franchisees for success, so that they ultimately want to expand their portfolio and introduce Old Chicago to new markets. These agreements are a testament to the strength of our evolving business model and exceptional offerings, and we look forward to developing new Old Chicago locations across the country.”
Dhruv Patel, Ronak Patel, and Suresh Kumar, Owners of Shiv Restaurant Management, LLC., signed a five unit agreement in October 2017. They plan to bring Old Chicago locations to Coweta County, GA; Lee County, AL; Henry County, GA; Douglas County, GA; with their first location being in Columbus, GA. “We are very excited to be partnering with such a great franchise. We researched several other franchises and we felt Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom far surpassed the others in their operations, loyalty program, and marketing,” states Dhruv Patel, Co-Owner of Shiv Restaurant Management, LLC.
Old Chicago opened eight new locations in 2016 growing their presence in Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, and Colorado. 2017 adds an additional eight restaurants including locations in Colorado, South Carolina, Kansas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Wyoming. “We are thrilled to announce that we have signed 48 new unit development agreements this year. We are excited for our future growth in 2018 and beyond” states Belanger. With its 5,000 square foot building with an additional 1,000 square feet of outdoor patio space, upgraded bar technology, enriched guest proven menu categories, and thorough beer-centric hourly training, Old Chicago continues to further enhance the guest experience.
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