STRATEGIC PARTNERS
April 30, 2013
Tampa, Fla., is home to the Flying Pan's new U.S. flagship store, according to a company press release. Franchisor BFC Retail Group plans to develop a cluster of the European-inspired fast casual cafés in the greater Tampa area and then expand via multi-unit franchisees and area developers to other parts of North America and the Caribbean, said BFC Holdings US CEO Laurent Corgnet.
"Tampa is a true melting pot of people and cultures, which is ideal for showcasing a new food franchise," Corgnet said.
BFC Retail Group started The Crêpe Café in Australia in 2001, which expanded from Australia to the Middle East and now has 30 locations with a presence in 10 countries. In 2010, BFC Retail Group created Flying Pan
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