The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is seeking experienced restaurant operators and franchise groups to develop the brand across Canada. This is an opportunity to build a multi-unit Mediterranean casual-dining franchise network in North America's second-largest economy, with proven demand for fast-casual Mediterranean cuisine and a mature, sophisticated franchise culture.
Expand The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Across Canada
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant franchise with 80+ locations worldwide. Founded by 3rd-generation restaurateurs with deep roots in Mediterranean food culture, the brand offers an authentic yet accessible Mediterranean dining experience: fresh ingredients, housemade preparations, and quality-driven execution at approachable prices.
The Great Greek is part of Big Flavor Brands and United Franchise Group (UFG), a franchise organization with 1,600+ franchise locations in 60+ countries. The brand brings together fine-dining culinary standards with fast-casual operational efficiency, creating a differentiated market position in the growing Mediterranean cuisine category.
THE MASTER LICENSE OPPORTUNITY
A Canadian Master License grants you the exclusive rights to develop The Great Greek across the country. You will be the brand's official representative in Canada, responsible for opening flagship locations and recruiting, training, and supporting franchisees to build a national network.The revenue model includes profits from your own flagship locations, franchise fees from each new operator you bring into the system, and ongoing royalty income from your expanding network. Canada's restaurant market sophistication, urban density in major metros, and growing consumer interest in Mediterranean and healthy dining create favorable conditions for multi-unit franchise growth.
WHY CANADA?
Canada's restaurant industry is mature, professionally operated, and actively adopting franchise systems. Major Canadian cities—Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary—have high densities of affluent consumers who dine out regularly and seek quality, health-conscious, non-traditional dining options. The Mediterranean cuisine category is growing faster than the overall casual dining sector, driven by consumer preference for Mediterranean diet benefits and fresh, ingredient-forward cooking.Canada's franchise culture means prospective multi-unit operators understand the model and actively evaluate new brands that offer strong operational systems and differentiation. The country's business environment is stable, regulations are consistent across provinces, and Canadian restaurateurs have access to capital. For The Great Greek, Canada represents an immediate expansion opportunity into a market that values quality, authenticity, and operational excellence—the brand's core strengths.
WHAT THIS MASTER LICENSE DELIVERS
- Exclusive development rights across Canada, home to 40+ million consumers with high dining frequency
- Access to a mature franchise market with sophisticated multi-unit operators seeking growth
- Multiple revenue streams from flagship operations, franchise sales, and ongoing royalties
- A proven operational model with 80+ locations worldwide
- Authentic Mediterranean positioning that resonates with Canadian health-conscious consumers
- Culinary standards and housemade preparation methods that command premium positioning
- Full training at UFG headquarters, plus on-site launch support across your Canadian markets
- Ongoing marketing, operational, and culinary support from a dedicated team
YOUR ROLE AS MASTER LICENSEE
- Open and operate flagship The Great Greek locations in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and other major markets
- Recruit experienced multi-unit restaurant operators and franchise groups aligned with the brand's quality standards
- Provide training and ongoing operational support to franchisees on culinary standards, food preparation, and brand execution
- Establish relationships with premium ingredient suppliers across Canada to support quality consistency
- Adapt marketing strategies to Canadian consumer preferences while maintaining Mediterranean authenticity
- Ensure brand standards for food quality, ingredient sourcing, and guest experience across all locations
TRAINING & SUPPORT
Training begins with an intensive program at UFG headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, covering operations, food preparation standards, supplier management, menu execution, franchisee recruitment, and brand positioning. UFG then provides on-site support during your Canadian flagship launches.Ongoing support includes access to proprietary culinary standards and recipes, supplier relationship guidance, marketing campaign support, franchisee development support, regular strategic reviews, and continuity with your dedicated international team. UFG has built successful franchise networks across North America and understands the Canadian market's opportunities and operational requirements.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal Canadian partner is an experienced restaurant operator or multi-unit franchise group with a track record of success in upscale casual dining, fast-casual, or QSR environments.This could be an established Canadian restaurant company looking to diversify into a growth-stage franchise, a regional multi-unit operator expanding nationally, or a private equity group focused on restaurant concepts. Prior Mediterranean restaurant experience is valuable but not required.
What matters is operational discipline, culinary appreciation, the ability to recruit and manage multi-unit franchisees, and access to capital for flagship development.
Take the Next Step
If you have the operational expertise, restaurant background, and capital to build The Great Greek into Canada's leading Mediterranean casual-dining franchise, we invite you to request our Master License Information Pack or schedule a confidential discovery call.
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens 20 New Locations and Achieves Double-Digit Franchise Sales Growth
2025 performance positions the rapidly growing Mediterranean fast casual for a strong year in 2026 – both in franchise development and sales
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the U.S., announced today its year-over-year performance in 2025 – a year that marked significant growth across the system and at the unit level. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opened 20 new restaurants in 2025, expanding its nationwide presence in key states like Florida, California, and Texas as well as entering new markets including New Mexico and Wisconsin. The brand also reported just under $100 million in systemwide sales last year, with franchise sales seeing a remarkable 41% increase year-over-year.
On the heels of this success, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is accelerating its growth momentum in 2026 and is well-positioned to have a standout year during its 15th anniversary. The brand is projecting over 20 openings by the end of the year, including in global markets like Egypt, Australia, and Canada. Notably, nearly half of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill’s unit growth is being fueled by existing franchise owners, signifying operator confidence in the brand and its future.
“In 2025 we continued to set the foundation and this year we’re on track to surpass 100 locations and $150 million in systemwide sales – milestones that reflect the strength of our franchisees and the discipline behind our growth,” said Bob Andersen, President of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. “The Great Greek is designed to scale, with a model that delivers strong performance while protecting the quality and hospitality that define our guest experience. We know exactly what makes this brand successful, and we’re executing on that vision every day.”
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill attributes its compounding success to its dedicated franchise owners and innovation. The brand has been leveraging data-centric AI to better understand its guests and how restaurants are performing, turning insights into smarter decisions across marketing, operations, and menu execution. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill experienced gains in off-premises dining in 2025 – including a 63% increase in catering sales – as well as with value-focused promotions like its Greek Feast family meals and $14.99 gyro combo. The launch of new limited time offers like its Greek Watermelon Salad and Loaded Feta Fries generated over 24,000 orders; the Watermelon Salad alone brought in 5,000 new guests.
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a better-for-you, premium fast casual concept delivering fresh, cooked-to-order Mediterranean cuisine with the friendliness and attention to detail of full-service hospitality. Its menu champions authentic Mediterranean recipes featuring high-quality ingredients, including freshly prepared proteins, house-made sauces and dips, and vibrant vegetables, allowing guests to enjoy flavorful meals without compromise.
The award-winning concept is part of Big Flavor Brands™, the foodservice division of United Franchise Group™ (UFG). It is continually recognized as an industry- and category-leading brand, being named as one of the top 10 fastest growing chains of 2025 by Technomic and recently appearing on Franchise Times’ Fast & Serious list of the smartest-growing franchise brands for the second year in a row.
“The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill represents exactly the kind of franchise opportunity today’s entrepreneurs are seeking – a differentiated, high-demand concept backed by a disciplined and scalable franchise model. Our focus has always been on equipping franchisees with the systems, support, and operational efficiencies needed to succeed, and The Great Greek delivers on that promise,” said Ray Titus, Chairman and CEO of UFG. “With strong unit-level performance, growing multi-unit ownership, and expanding domestic and international demand, we see tremendous runway ahead for franchisees to grow alongside a brand that is defining the future of the Mediterranean fast casual category.”
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