As third generation restaurateurs with over 30 years in the hospitality industry, the business of delicious food is in our blood; it’s what we know, what we do, what we love! Our desire is to make each meal at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill a memorable one.
Some Tastes are so Iconic, They’re Legendary.
Like the entire menu at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, where the original, classice flavors of the Mediterranean are created daily from classic family recipes with fresh, authentic ingredients. Whether it’s a savory skewer from the grill, a crisp refreshing salad or wrap, a palate-pleasing appetizer, a tender gyro, dessert or more.
We are looking for master license partner to bring and grow our unique franchise to their country.
The Great Greek is a contemporary take on timeless cuisine.
The Great Greek Grill is the brainchild of third generation restaurateurs with over three decades of experience in the hospitality industry.
The restaurant's success was many years in the making, but we figured out the best way to appeal to restaurant patrons. The Great Greek Grill exceeds customer expectations by preparing fresh and fulfilling meals from high-quality ingredients, every day.
Now our franchisees can benefit from our experience as they bring delicious Greek food to their markets. Spread the goodness of Mediterranean dining through The Great Greek Grill franchise opportunities.
WHY BECOME A MASTER LICENSE PARTNER WITH THE GREAT GREEK MEDITERRANEAN GRILL?
- We have been in the hospitality industry for over three decades.
- Delicious Mediterranean food is our business.
- We make each meal a memorable one.
- Customers are loyal to our weekly feasts.
- We always exceed customer expectations.
- Everyone loves freshly made Greek food.
- Great flavors can be health-conscious too.
- Discover the difference of fresh ingredients made to order
DELICIOUS FOOD IS IN OUR BLOOD
As restaurateurs, we have been in the hospitality industry for so long that delicious food is practically in our blood. In fact, we grew up on Sunday dinners with our huge extended family—always full of amusing stories, hearty laughter, and of course, great food.We want our customers—who we think of as family—to have equally great memories of eating fresh, homemade food with their families, so we make a point of serving memorable meals in a great atmosphere.
We Stick to the Great Greek Pledge
Our Greek restaurant pledges to treat all patrons like family, serving consistently delicious food that exceeds customer expectations.
This is possible because of the close attention we pay to every dish we prepare. We want to go above and beyond customer expectations, so we make sure customers enjoy sumptuous feasts made from the freshest ingredients.
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The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Propels Franchise Development with New Openings and Agreements
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, a leading Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant, is reporting notable unit growth and sales increases for the first half of 2024. The brand opened seven new restaurants throughout Q1 and Q2 in Vestavia Hills, Ala.; San Diego and Danville, Calif.; Roswell, Ga.; Pleasant Grove, Utah; and Tampa and Maitland, Fla. while signing numerous franchise agreements to develop several new restaurants in the coming years. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill opened multiple new locations in 2023 and 2024, leading to a 61% increase in systemwide sales over Q1-Q2 2023.
"Our growth in the first half of 2024 is a testament to the strength of our brand and our development strategy and positions us for even greater momentum in this second half of the year," said Bob Andersen, President of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. "Our continued success is a direct reflection of our dedicated and passionate franchise owners who take our brand to new heights each day. We're excited for the trajectory we're on and look forward to breaking more records the remainder of this year and into 2025."
Today, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill has 54 locations open in 17 U.S. states and recently launched operations abroad with the opening of its first international restaurant in Toronto through Ontario Master Licensee Radius Apollo Investments, LLC. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill's expansion into Canada reflects the growing popularity of the Mediterranean category and strong consumer demand for quality food and service as well as kicks off an international growth strategy that will extend the brand's global footprint into new countries.
Looking ahead in 2024, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is projected to open 25 additional locations by year-end, including its first in states like New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. With 270 units in its development pipeline, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is sustaining its growth momentum and shows no signs of slowing down, being on track to reach over 100 locations in 2025.
In addition to its franchise development success, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill was recently named a Top 100 Mover & Shaker by Fast Casual for the second year in a row, ranking #13 among the top 75 brands – jumping a remarkable 32 spots from 2023. The brand is also being recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies of 2024 by the South Florida Business Journal, ranked by revenue growth over a three-year period.
"The Great Greek offers a completely different experience than its category counterparts in that it provides a level of quality, service, and value unmatched anywhere else. Because of this, the brand occupies a unique and defensible niche in the Mediterranean fast-casual segment and is consistently met with high customer satisfaction and loyalty," said Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group™ (UFG), of which The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is an affiliated brand. "We just wrapped up our World Expo in Nashville where it was thrilling to meet with franchise owners to celebrate the brand's compounding success and plan for its future."
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill recently recognized individual franchise owners and restaurant multi-unit outstanding performance at UFG's 2024 World Expo, including:
- MVP Award: Scott Willis (Charleston, SC); Yara & Mike Fardous (Detroit, MI)
- President's Award: Dany Askar (Santa Ana, CA)
- Circle of Excellence Inductees: Charleston, SC; Shelby Township, MI; Troy MI; Winter Garden, FL; Westminster, CO; Maple Grove, MN; Lake Nona, FL; Charleston, SC; The Colony, TX; Aurora, CO; Crown Point, IN
- Team Player: Scott Willis (Mount Pleasant, SC); Kevin Carmean (Orlando, FL)
- Community Service Award: Manish & Manisha Sharma (San Diego, CA)
- Local Store Marketing: Yara & Mike Fardous (Detroit, MI)
- Millionaire Club Inductees: West Bloomfield, MI; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Orlando, FL; Florham Park, NJ; St. Johns, FL; The Colony, TX; Crown Point, IN; Aurora, CO; Charleston, SC; Lake Nona, FL; Maple Grove, MN; Westminster, CO; Winter Garden, FL; Troy, MI; Shelby Township, MI; Mount Pleasant, SC
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® is a part of the Big Flavor Brands™ foodservice division of United Franchise Group™ (UFG), the global leader for entrepreneurs with over 1600 franchises in more than 60 countries and 2500+ franchisees.
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