Franchising

Apola Greek Grill opening 5th location

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September 26, 2022

Irvine, California-based Apola Greek Grill is welcoming Caroline Daniel, a former owner of three independent restaurants in Glendale and Pasadena, as its latest franchise partner.

"[Apola CEO Yianni] Stefano described his family roots with such passion that it left a strong impression on me since we live by the same values and standards in our lives and businesses," Daniel said in a company press release. "The core team running and breathing life into a brand is what sets them apart, and the Kosmides brothers' expertise with the cuisine and vision for exponential growth is truly inspiring."

Founders and brothers Yianni and Stefano Kosmides believe Daniel's credentials make her the perfect franchisee to open the chain's fifth overall location.

"Partnering with someone with the experience and knowledge that Caroline brings to the table is an amazing accomplishment for us," Stefano Kosmides said in the release. "The Apóla brand is steadily making waves in Southern California and attracting more franchisees with impressive résumés like Caroline's will only help us expand even more. We just celebrated our first location's fifth anniversary, and the best is yet to come over the next five years."

Apola is also partnering with Cloud Kitchens to open a ghost kitchen location in Anaheim this November. The brand's first franchise location is scheduled to open by Dec. 1 in the Galleria at Tyler Shopping Center in Riverside.