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Newk's opening 10th company-owned unit

April 8, 2014

Newk’s Eatery will celebrate its 10^th anniversary by opening a new store Monday in Midtown Little Rock, Ark. The new location will be the 10^th company-owned store in the 68-restaurant chain, according to a company press release.

“Over the last 10 years, Newk’s has solidified its position in the Southeast,” said Chris Newcomb, president and CEO of the franchise restaurant concept.  “Now, as we begin contiguous expansion into other regions, Little Rock plays a vital role as our anchor and gateway into the Lower Midwest.”

The brand started as a locally owned sandwich shop in Oxford, Miss., debuting in February 2004, and its first franchise location opened the following year. To date, Newk’s Eatery has opened 67 stores in 13 states and plans to continue this progression by opening a total of 200 restaurants by 2019, according to the release.