Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens 1st Charlotte-area restaurant, signs deal for Greensboro and High Point

Bubbakoo's Burritos has opened its first restaurant in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area and signed a deal to expand into Greensboro and High Point. The moves follow the brand's recent openings in Durham and Cary, its first in the state.

The Concord restaurant, at 3805 Concord Parkway South, opened Nov. 10 and is owned and operated by franchisee Dhyan Shah.

Anil Varma has signed on to develop and operate the Greensboro and High Point restaurants. He operates a Mexican restaurant in Winston-Salem and has previous experience with Dunkin'.

The company said Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem are priority markets for franchise development, with room for eight to 10 more restaurants. It is also targeting Raleigh.

"North Carolina continues to be an important part of our expansion strategy as we grow across the Southeast," CEO Chris Ives said in a press release.

Bubbakoo's is seeking franchisees for new and existing markets in the Southeast and Northeast, with a focus on Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina and New England. It is looking for experienced restaurant operators for single- and multi-unit deals.

The New Jersey-based company has more than 150 locations across 17 states.