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MOOYAH expands into Virginia

October 27, 2011

Brothers Gurpreet "P2" Sandhu and Gurbhagat "Gulu" are working together to open Virginia's first MOOYAH.

Tucked in the first floor of the College of William & Mary's new Tribe Square residential building, Virginia's first MOOYAH is slated to open in January 2012.

"Students currently have limited dining options on and close to campus, so we feel this is going to make a big impact," P2 Gurpreet said. "We stand by the MOOYAH brand, a family-friendly restaurant in an approachable atmosphere serving a high-quality, fresh product."

A second Virginia location will open in spring of 2012 in Short Pump with more to follow. Since the brothers are Richmond natives and current residents, they're exploring the Richmond area for opportunities.

"We've had franchises with Subway, KFC and Taco Bell for years, and we've been looking for fresh growth opportunities for some time," P2 said. "MOOYAH is the perfect fit for us. We visited Dallas and were 'sold' on the concept the minute we stepped into the flagship Frisco location. The guest experience that MOOYAH provides is amazing, and we look forward to introducing this brand to Virginia and making it number one in the category."

MOOYAH broke into the franchising scene in 2007 and almost immediately began to see growth. Twenty-three locations are currently open in the brand's home state of Texas with additional locations in Connecticut, California and Tennessee.