Franchising

Nick the Greek opens 60th location

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May 30, 2023

Nick the Greek, a northern California-based chain serving Greek street food, has opened its 60th restaurant.

Nick Taptelis and his partners, who operate eight other Nick the Greek locations, own the store located in Visalia, California.

"We started Nick the Greek as an homage to the food we grew up with; we are so incredibly proud of the quality and the taste of the food Nick the Greek offers, and we still know now what we knew when we started this journey — that people who experience authentic Greek street food keep coming back for more," Tsigaris, co-founder and CMO, said in a company press release. "The demand we've seen over the past several years has surpassed anything we could have hoped for, and as we continue to build this brand, we are reminded that reaching our 60-store milestone so early in our history is proof that we're just getting started."

Nick the Greek, established in 2014 by cousins Big Nick, Little Nick, and Baby Nick Tsigaris, is on track to open 20 more restaurants throughout the western U.S., projecting 80 locations open by year's end. It was acquired last year by YTG — whose portfolio includes Jack in the Box, TGI Fridays, Denny's and Taco Cabana — and has locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Kansas and Utah.

"2023 ushered in a new era of growth for Nick the Greek, and as we approach our tenth year in business next year, we are looking forward to celebrating that anniversary on the heels of one of the most significant periods of development in our history," COO Komiel Mohsen said in the release. "As we continue to ink additional deals and grow with new and existing franchisees who share our vision, we are thrilled with the runway we have in front of us and remain confident that Nick the Greek will continue establishing itself as a dining destination in communities throughout the Western United States and beyond."