Genghis Grill Franchise News

DALLAS, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry has introduced many healthy initiatives into the concept this past year and continues to let their consumers know what it means to be "hot and healthy".
This past summer, the 77 unit chain launched a brand new nutritional brochure, complete with allergen and nutritional details of all food items in Khan's Kitchen (Genghis Grill's food bar). Also, new food line stickers in Khan's Kitchen will be launched later in the year to alert consumers on the "Big 8" allergens.
"The FDA regulations are going to have a huge impact on how Americans choose what they eat. We want to be ahead of the curve, not only on our labeling but also on our healthy options for our fans," said Jax Sperling, Director of Culinary R&D of Genghis Grill...

Franchisee and Joint Venture Groups To Open 26 Locations in Florida, Alabama, and the Carolinas DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry has signed on franchisee group, JNE (Jordan, Nicholas, Elliott) Mongolian, LLC, to lead the Tampa, FL market and Chris Carroll, an existing joint-venture partner, to lead Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina markets.

Jordan Dorsch, President and Chief Executive Officer of JNE Mongolian, LLC, has over 15 years of restaurant management experience as he has been an operator in the franchise business world since 1995. Dorsch has won multiple restaurant industry awards including Franchisee of the year in 1997 and 2004 with Papa John's. From 2003 to 2007, Dorsch served as Franchise Consultant and District Supervisor to each of the region's operations...

Franchisee Group To Open 15 Locations In The Washington, D.C. Market DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry has signed on franchisee, Carlos Politano, to lead the Washington, D.C. market.

Politano and his team has secured two Genghis Grill locations in the Alexandria and Chantilly areas of Washington, D.C. Alexandria, will open in mid-March and Chantilly will open later this spring.

Carlos Politano, a restaurant-business man, started his restaurant career as an assistant manager in 1989 at Bennigans. For the last decade, he worked as Panera Bread's regional director for the Virginia market and was a former Pei Wei Asian Diner operating partner leading the California, Nevada and Utah markets...

Largest Mongolian Stir Fry Chain Supports the Toys for Tots Drive DALLAS, Dec. 28, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week, all 18 Dallas – Fort Worth Genghis Grill locations raised over 750 toys for the annual Toys for Tots Drive, the biggest toy donation for the Mongolian stir-fry chain ever. All 18 Dallas – Fort Worth Genghis Grill locations displayed Toys for Tots boxes in each of their stores for fans to drop off unwrapped presents for children, ages 0-12. The Christmas spirit was everywhere at all Genghis Grill locations, especially in McKinney and Plano, where overflowed Toys for Tots boxes were filling up the restaurant. There were a few Genghis Grill fans that had their own companies and offices donate truck loads of toys.

"With Toys for Tots, we've seen the power of many individuals working toward a common goal – making Christmas happier for hundreds of local children...

DALLAS, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill is opening a brand new location in Lubbock, TX, its first Lubbock-area restaurant. The new location will offer residents a chance to "build your own bowl" to your liking from over 70 fresh ingredients.

The Lubbock site is located at the intersection of Slide Road and 62nd Street, in the former T.G.I. Friday's location. Lubbock fans can look forward to the grand opening by next week.

Clark Mandigo and William Rodriguez, existing Papa John's franchisees in West Texas, including Lubbock, have teamed up with Genghis Grill corporate for the joint venture opportunity. "We are proud and very excited to bring the great food and unique Genghis Mongolian Grill dining experience to Lubbock where we have proudly served the community with our Papa John's Pizza brand for over 14 years," said William Rodriguez, Genghis Grill's West Texas Region President...

DALLAS, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill is opening a brand new location in Buford, Georgia, its first Atlanta area restaurant.

The Buford site will be located in front of Mall of Georgia, at the corner of Buford Drive and Mall of Georgia Boulevard, in the former Ray's Pizza location. It is slated to open at the end of September. Genghis Grill will also be expanding into the Buckhead and Perimeter Mall areas of Atlanta by the end of the year.

Genghis Grill, the largest Mongolian Grill in the US, is well-known for its fresh, hot and healthy food, and for its style of fun service, featuring build your own bowl - an INTERACTIVE style of exhibition cooking. Genghis Grill has been ranked #2 on the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers and ranked #6 on the Future 50 list by Restaurant Business magazine...

DALLAS, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry is well-known for its fresh, hot and healthy food, for its style of fun service, featuring build your own bowl - an INTERACTIVE style of exhibition cooking.

Genghis Grill ranked #2 on the Fifth Annual Fast Casual Top 100 "Movers and Shakers" for 2009. Genghis Grill added 14 units last year, giving them a 70% rate of growth.

Fast Casual tracks over 600 restaurant concepts including Chipotle, Panera Bread, Pei Wei, Noodles and Company, and Panda Express.

The aggressively expanding 43 unit chain operates through franchised and corporate stores throughout AR, AZ, CO, IA, IL, MO, MN, NM, NV, OK, KS, TN and TX. Genghis Grill will continue to expand in 2010 with 20 additional locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, KS, LA, MO, NC, NM, NV, OK, TN, and TX...

DALLAS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Genghis Grill - The Mongolian Stir Fry is well-known for its fresh, hot and healthy food, for its style of fun service, featuring build your own bowl - an INTERACTIVE style of exhibition cooking.

Genghis Grill is KHANTINUING the trend with signing a new franchisee. Chris Carroll, the CEO and President of Carroll Family Asian Stir Fry, has signed on for a 6 store deal with an expansion plan in Phoenix and surrounding cities. The first location is slated to be open by the end of this year.

Carroll is president and CEO of Spring Creek Restaurants, Ltd., which includes Spring Creek Barbeque, Shady Oak Barbeque & Grill, Spring Creek Catering Co. and Mexican Inn Cafes. The company owns and operates 35 restaurants across Texas, most in the Dallas-Fort Worth area...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Yogesh Patel of Albuquerque, NM will conduct a grand opening ceremony for his first Genghis Grill location on Thursday, December 18th, 2008, located on 4410 The 25 Way NE, Albuquerque, NM 37402.

The Grand Opening will be highlighted by a ribbon cutting ceremony performed by the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. Twenty percent of food sales will be donated to The Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation. This is an independent nonprofit organization responsible for philanthropic giving to enhance the lives of special needs children and their families at Carrie Tingley Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
What is Genghis Grill-The Mongolian Stir Fry?Genghis Grill-The Mongolian Stir Fry, is a build your own bowl, fast casual, Asian stir-fry concept...

DALLAS, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- November 17th, 2008 marks the 10th anniversary of Genghis Grill - The Mongolian Stir Fry. Genghis Grill brought the "BUILD YOUR OWN BOWL" concept to Dallas, TX in 1998. Today, 10 years later, Genghis Grill has made its impression in history while illustrating quality food and great service resulting in a brand that is destined to be around for years to come. Genghis Grill has been voted a "HOT CONCEPT" by Nations Restaurant News and is listed as a "TOP 5000" company by Inc. Magazine. Currently the former founder of Pizza Hut, Frank Carney, has joined as a franchisee of the concept.

Genghis Grill restaurants will celebrate and THANK their loyal FANS by turning the clock back to 1998 and offer the original price of $6...