Fast Casual:
Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill has announced the awarding of franchise development rights to Oklahoma-based franchisee GMG Oklahoma LLC.
With the rights to develop up to 10 restaurants in Oklahoma, GMG Oklahoma is scheduled to open its first location on the Northwest Expressway in Oklahoma City this October. They plan to immediately move forward with additional metro locations, focusing initially on Edmond and Norman.
GMG Oklahoma was formed earlier this year by Ed Lynn, a Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar (BWW) franchisee. Lynn owns BWW locations in Oklahoma City, Enid and Muskogee, Okla. Prior to entering the restaurant business, Lynn spent his career in real estate and hotel development and management, and served 14 years as a Choice Hotels franchisee, operating nine locations in Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas.