Franchising

Former Quiznos franchisee returns with 30-unit deal

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November 15, 2022

Quiznos has signed a multi-unit development agreement with former Quiznos franchisee Parish Patel to open 30 restaurants in Arizona, according to a company press release.

"Quiznos is an iconic brand that remains an innovator in the fast casual sandwich category, and I truly believe — with everything the brand is doing differently, from its menu to their new franchisee-first model — that Quiznos can return to the top 10 in the QSR category," said Patel, who left the Quiznos system in 2015 to pursue other fast casual restaurant ventures but has returned. "I'm ready to jump back in, putting my industry passion, knowledge and expertise towards the betterment of the brand and the local business community, ultimately bringing Quiznos to new guests and longtime fans alike," he said in the release.

Many of Patel's units will be modular Qube restaurants, stemming from the partnership between REGO Restaurant Group, parent company to Quiznos, and BCubed Manufacturing LLC, a Michigan-based manufacturing company that makesfree-standing drive-thru restaurants designed for flexibility and efficiency. At least one Qube location will be near the University of Arizona campus in Tucson.

"Since we announced our exclusive partnership with BCubed Manufacturing, interest and enthusiasm for the modular, free-standing Qube restaurant has been tremendous," Tim Casey, CEO of Quiznos, said in the release. "We are excited for what this means for the future of the Quiznos brand, our fans, and the strong unit-economic potential for our franchisees."

Part of a seven-year build schedule, three sites will open in the next two years, and the remaining locations will follow over the next five years.

Founded in 1981, Denver-based Quiznos has over 700 stores in 33 countries.