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Tin Drum Asian Kitchen expanding Atlanta footprint

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March 18, 2020

Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen announced today that it has signed a two-unit deal with Setul and Trishna Patel to develop restaurants in its hometown. The couple is finalizing location details and plans to open this year.

Setul and Trishna Patel are franchisees in the hospitality industry with operational expertise with hotel brands and office building delicatessens, according to a company press release.

"We selected Tin Drum after looking at dozens of restaurant brands because we love the concept and the food, respect and trust the great management team, and see the future as bright for the brand," Setul Patel, who graduated from Louisiana State University, said in the press release.

Founded by Steven Chan, Tin Drum has 10 restaurants in Atlanta and is searching for franchisees in Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.  It has agreements for restaurant developments in Savannah, Georgia  and five units in Houston.

"Once again, our newest franchisees became loyal fans by being customers first and are now turning their passion into a good business," CEO Steven Chan, said in the release. "The opportunity in the Atlanta marketplace and beyond is endless."

The restaurant’s franchise growth is backed by the private equity firm BIP Capital, a majority owner of Tropical Smoothie, which has invested more than $250 million in emerging, brands across the franchising, software, technology and consumer products industries.