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Greek from Greece entering Pennsylvania

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March 4, 2020

Greek from Greece Bakery-Cafe is building on its recent growth in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida by opening its first Pennsylvania location in Kennett Square, according to a company press release.

The expansion follows the January acquisition and rebranding of the concept'slargest competitor in Manhattan as well as a 31-unit expansion across Long Island and Stamford and the opening of its first Florida location in Tampa.

Chris and Maria Kotanidis, who will operate the Kennett Square location, have 30 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry, and Maria is a certified health coach specializing in nutrition and wellbeing.

"Chris and Maria are the best choice of operators for the Kennett Square location," Georgios (George) Drosos, CEO of GFG Bakery-Cafe, said in the release. "Their combined experience is a welcome addition to the GFG team as we continue to expand our footprint across Pennsylvania and the country. The mayor of Kennett Square, Matt Fetick, recently claimed that 'Everybody wants to build here,' and he's right. Kennett Square has a booming population, growing economy, and close proximity to West Chester and Philadelphia. The area is hungry for growth and authentic Greek cuisine."

Drosos and a group of businessmen opened the first GFG Bakery-Café in 2017. Nine other locations soon followed throughout Manhattan and New Jersey, and a new location in Tampa, Florida, opened in December 2019. This expansion will increase GFG's footprint to more than 40 stores. With more deals in the pipeline, the chain will have more than  100 units open or in development by the end of the year.

The chain is seeking experienced multi-unit foodservice operators and scouting potential markets across the country and internationally, according to the release.