Sandella’s Flatbread Café continues to live up to its’ tagline as the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world, as they announce the openings of 6 new stores since January 1st of 2009. The company now has 150 stores open nationwide, and 400 new units in development across the United States and the Middle East. The company expects to have over 1,000 units in development by 2012.
New Sandella’s Flatbread Café openings since January 1st include Houston, TX, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Washington, DC, Fargo, ND, Urbana, IL, and Aliso Viejo, CA.
“We continue to remain on track to open as many as twenty new restaurants during 2009 and currently have fifteen restaurants with leases signed or already under construction,” said Sandella’s CEO and Founder Mike Stimola. “Our business model works during a recession; our restaurants have a lower start up cost to open and the sandwich segment continues to thrive. Our franchisees have access to amazing real estate sites we wouldn’t see in a stronger economy, and getting favorable lease terms. For customers, our menu features premium quality products at affordable prices.”
