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Newk's reaches halfway point in 200-unit growth plan

Newk's Eatery is celebrating its centennial restaurant opening by uniting system-wide to raise $100,000 for ovarian cancer research

April 1, 2016

Pairing a big moment with a big cause, Newk's Eatery is celebrating its centennial restaurant opening by uniting system-wide to raise $100,000 for ovarian cancer research. Each of Newk's 100 restaurants has committed to raising $1,000, inviting guests to join the search for a cure by adding a dollar or more to their purchases at the register, according to a company press release. Newk's 100th store open its doors Monday in Lake Charles, Louisiana and is the first Newk's franchise location for Southeast Restaurant Group, a veteran operator of franchise and independent restaurants, and the third restaurant nationwide to feature Newk's "Generation 2" restaurant design.

"Our 100th restaurant is a major milestone for the Newk's brand — it's unbelievable to look back at that first restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi and see how far we've come," said Chris Newcomb,  co-founder and CEO, Newk's Eatery. "Newk's 100th opening gives us the prime opportunity to welcome a new franchisee to the Newk's family and embrace a cause that's near and dear to all of our hearts. We've got a great deal of passion for ovarian cancer awareness and research that's now amplified a hundredfold as we work together system-wide to turn small coin into big change."

The $100,000 raised will be donated in full to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting women and their families, Newcomb said. 

Newk's 100th restaurant marks the halfway point in the brand's aggressive growth plan to double in size by 2019, Newcomb said.