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Italian QSR Expansions

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Iconic Italian Brand Fazoli's Announces Second Location in Virgina

— August 11, 2022 — Business
The iconic Italian brand Fazoli's recently partnered with franchisee Kevin Young and President Brian Spencer of CCCKY, LLC to open Fazoli's highly anticipated location in Dublin. On Tuesday, August 16, Fazoli’s will open in Dublin, its first southwest Virginia location.

“We’re excited to bring Fazoli’s tasty Italian cuisine and famous breadsticks to Dublin,” Young said. “We look forward to our grand opening and can’t wait for the community to stop by and indulge in our signature pastas and famous breadsticks. We know Fazoli’s will be everyone’s new favorite go-to for delicious Italian!”

Dublin’s new Fazoli’s will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Trend Themes
1. Fast-casual Italian Chains - Opportunity for new fast-casual Italian chains to expand and become popular in markets where there is less competition.
2. Franchise Partnerships - Opportunity for brands to partner with successful franchisees in order to expand their presence in new markets.
3. Regional Expansion - Opportunity for brands to expand regionally into new markets, rather than nationally, in order to build a strong local following before scaling up to a national level.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - Opportunity for Italian restaurant chains to expand and differentiate themselves in an increasingly crowded QSR space.
2. Franchise - Opportunity for franchisees to partner with successful QSR brands in order to capitalize on their popularity and expand their own business.
3. Real Estate - Opportunity for commercial real estate developers to attract fast-casual QSR chains looking to expand in less competitive markets.
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