Nation’s Restaurant News:
Six corporate units of the casual-dining Fuzio Universal Bistro chain, a fusion noodle and pizza concept, are listed for sale by a national restaurant broker.
Officials for the Modesto, Calif.-based chain did not respond to questions about the sale by press time. No prices were listed for the units
National Restaurant Brokers, based in Atlanta, lists the six corporate units and notes that the chain has one franchised location. According to the listing, Fuzio is “struggling with rapid growth,†and the sellers are looking for an experienced franchisor or operator to take over the units.
Fuzio Universal Bistro is a concept that grew out of the Fuzio Universal Pasta concept created in 1996 by Peter Serantoni, who also founded the Chevys Fresh Mex chain. The first Fuzio location opened in San Francisco’s Castro district. Both Fuzio and Chevys were acquired in 2005 by Real Mex Restaurants, parent to the Acapulco and El Torito casual dining chains.