Franchising

Former teacher opening Milwaukee's 1st Cheba Hut

Photos provided by Cheba Hut

July 16, 2021

Milwaukee's first Cheba Hut is opening next week under the direction of local couple Heather Gawlitta and RC Huhn, who decided to open a business when Gawlitta left her 26-year teaching career.

"I think one of the things we love most about Cheba Hut is the fact that it's not just a place for customers to pick up a great sandwich. It's a destination," Gawlitta said in a company press release. "I'm excited to bring a fresh concept to the community where our employees are going to want to come to work. At the end of the day, we want our employees to love Cheba Hut just as much as we know the customers will."

Located less than a half-mile away from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the marijuana-themed sandwich shop will cater to students and local residents, said Seth Larsen, Cheba Hut's chief relationship officer.

"This is something I've personally been trying to make happen for a long time and our new franchise partners, Heather and RC, are the perfect owners to bring Cheba Hut to Milwaukee," he said.

Cheba Hut was founded in 1998.