Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept serving Mediterranean cuisine, announced the awarding of franchise development rights to Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services, one of the world’s leading airport foodservice and retail companies.
Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services is planning to open its initial Garbanzo location in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during the summer of 2013. This is the first of numerous restaurants in its preferred partnership agreement with the Mediterranean concept.
“We are thrilled to partner with Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services to bring Garbanzo locations to airport travelers,” says Bob Bafundo, Garbanzo vice president of company and franchise operations. “Their extensive experience and success in travel hospitality makes them a true world leader in their industry. Together, we are going to offer travelers a new and unique approach to airport dining.”
Garbanzo has firm qualification criteria for potential franchisees. Only experienced, successful multiunit restaurant operators who are well capitalized and interested in additional multiunit growth with the Garbanzo brand are considered.
“Garbanzo's commitment to quality; its sophisticated business team; and its forward-thinking approach to service and fresh, authentic, and delicious food make it relevant and a perfect fit for our airport operations,” says Bob Stanton, vice president of business development for Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services. “Our first location at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is set to open this summer, and we could not be more excited to bring this great Mediterranean concept to travelers.”
Alon Mor, Garbanzo founder, president, and CEO, says, “Our partnership with Delaware North Companies Travel Hospitality Services is helping champion our pledge to provide a fresher and healthier fast-casual option to people across the country. Not only are we pleased to join with such a renowned group; we look forward to serving unique Mediterranean breakfast, lunch, and dinner options perfect for a fast and healthy airport meal.”
Franchising is one of Garbanzo’s key growth strategies building upon the success of its company-owned restaurants in both Colorado and Maryland.
