CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Salsarita's Fresh Cantina has announced it has opened in 2009 four new restaurants and signed agreements for 28 more locations in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company is currently closing in on its first hundred restaurants with the goal of opening 200 by 2012.
Salsarita's also has announced that Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Fla., Detroit, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Birmingham, Ala., Nashville, Tenn., Upstate New York and Baltimore will be key markets for its 2009 expansion.
"With successful penetration in select southern and northeastern markets, Salsarita's is setting its sights on building a nationally competitive franchise brand," said Paul Mangiamele, president and CEO, Salsarita's Fresh Cantina.
Most recently, Salsarita's opened two restaurants in Charlotte, N.C., and single units in Murfreesboro and Knoxville, Tenn. A 20-unit store development agreement was signed in the Upstate New York region and agreements with franchisees have been signed in Clarence, N.Y., Overland Park, Kan., Greenville, N.C., and Puerto Rico.
Salsarita's is looking for qualified candidates with food service, operations or real estate experience to join its team as area representatives, area developers or single-unit franchisees.
The estimated initial investment is between $296,700 and $577,100 depending on the real estate selection, ranging from 2,200 to 2,700 square-feet.
