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Husband-wife team adds 9th Fuddruckers to portfolio

November 27, 2013

Veteran Fuddruckers franchisees, Becke and George Almeida, opened a new location in Fairfield, Calif. The 7,500-square-foot unit is at 1740 Travis Blvd., in the former Blue Frog Grog & Grill Restaurant & Brewery. Blue Frog Beer will continue to be a menu staple at the 250-seat venue, which features two banquet rooms, an expansive patio and a party room with gaming arcade, according to a company press release.

The Almeidas trace their history with Fuddruckers to 1984, when George, a regular customer of the Concord, Calif., location became the meat supplier. In 1990, Becke took on the role of a Fuddruckers manager, and soon after, the couple purchased the franchise. In addition to the original Concord site, they now own and operate eight other successful stores, including five in Northern California, one in Lake Oswego, Ore., and two in Boise, Idaho.

"The Almeidas are one of our most experienced and devoted franchisee teams, and we are thrilled about their continued expansion with this landmark restaurant in Fairfield, where they are sure to make a positive impact on the community," said Peter Tropoli, COO.

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