STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Wahlburgers has secured a 20-store franchise deal with Arjomand Group of the Middle East as well as at a couple U.S.-based airports.
May 7, 2015
Wahlburgers, the restaurant founded by brothers Mark, Donnie, and Paul Wahlberg and subject of the A&E TV reality series, has secured a 20-store franchise deal with Arjomand Group of the Middle East, according to a company press release. It also has an agreement with SSP America to operate at Boston's Logan and Toronto's Pearson airports and extended its contract with New York-based Big Apple Burgers to include six units on Long Island, in addition to five in Manhattan and one on Coney Island.
Since its 2011 debut in Hingham, Massachusetts, franchise growth for Wahlburgers has been on track with two stores now open and 66 more under development to open over the next several year, according to the release. Six-to-eight stores are slated to open in 2015 as follows: In Q2, Wahlburgers will open in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, and Coney Island. In Q3, a third Greater Boston location will open near Fenway Park. Wahlburgers' second unit in Toronto will open this fall in Terminal One of Toronto Pearson International Airport with additional openings possible by year's end in Orlando, Philadelphia, New York and Las Vegas.
"We are happy to be taking this next step in our development with the Arjomand Group and SSP America. It reflects our continued commitment to teaming with proven operators who can represent the brand well throughout the world," said Mark Wahlberg.
