
June 29, 2026
Nick the Greek has opened its seventh Orange County, California, location at 1313 W. 17th St., in Santa Ana.
Franchisee Vipul Katariya owns and operates the restaurant, as well as units in Yorba Linda, Ventura and North Hollywood. Katariya is planning to open at least two additional locations with business partner Hany Ghatta.
San Jose-based Nick the Greek has nearly doubled its store count since 2023, and continues expansion efforts throughout the United States. The brand has 100 locations throughout Arizona, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas and Utah, operating in major metro markets.