Rising Roll Gourmet Franchise News

Rising Roll Gourmet Cooks Up New Revenue Streams for Franchisees with Traditional and Non-Traditional Growth Venues August 23, 2011 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA – In a fierce competition to attract tenants to commercial office spaces in major markets around the country, it turns out Rising Roll Gourmet is in the ideal position. The fast-casual franchise's gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups and breakfast dishes have become such a hot commodity among local business crowds, that landlords started to not only waive the restaurant's rent, they're actually paying Rising Roll Gourmet as much as $30,000 annually just to be in their buildings.

"We are getting the deal of the century from class A office management companies who want us to be a permanent fixture in their buildings," said Mike Lassiter, President of Rising Roll Franchising Concepts, LLC...

Restaurant Chain Offering Freshest Wholesome Food Rated "Excellent" by ZAGAT for 12 Years in a Row March 15, 2011 // Franchising.com // Atlanta, GA - Rising Roll Gourmet, a fast casual restaurant chain based in Atlanta, is adding new downtown Atlanta locations, bringing a unique menu featuring fresh wholesome food to 200 Peachtree, in the historic old Macy's building. This is the second Rising Roll Gourmet location to open in a historic downtown Atlanta site in the past few months.

The existing downtown Rising Roll Gourmet location is in The Historic Candler Building, where the homegrown restaurant chain worked with building management to save a 100-year old brick wall during the renovation project. The second downtown location will be in the newly revitalized 200 Peachtree, the old historic Macy's building...

No More Boring Bagels: New Breakfast Catering Menu Offers Warm Change of Pace, Fills Longtime Void in Marketplace

July 14, 2008 // Franchising.com // Atlanta, GA – While power breakfast meetings have become a staple in the business world, greasy donuts and bland muffins no longer make the cut in the boardroom. Rising Roll Gourmet a growing national franchise noted for its 50+ sophisticated combinations of sandwiches, soups and salads, announced the introduction of a breakfast catering program that features warm, gourmet breakfast sandwiches.

Recognizing the need for an alternative to the traditional muffin and bagel tray, Rising Roll Gourmet has announced it will expand its catering menu to include breakfast offerings featuring breakfast stuffers, breakfast paninis and breakfast sliders, each made with various combinations of freshly scrambled eggs, sausage, cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, green onions, Rotel tomatoes, or tangy jalapenos on Rising Roll Gourmet's famous fresh bread...

June 27, 2008 // Franchising.com // Tucson, AZ – Executives of Rising Roll Gourmet, the renowned gourmet sandwich concept focusing on the 30-minute business lunch and catering, has teamed up with local franchisor Scot Wilson to roll out an aggressive expansion plan to open 15 locations in the Phoenix market in the next few years.

With each Rising Roll Gourmet location employing a staff of approximately 10, the expansion has the potential to add 150 new jobs to the Arizona restaurant industry.

As a former Marine Corp officer and 25-year veteran in financial services who regularly works with business owners, Wilson saw the potential of the Rising Roll Gourmet business model after visiting the company's headquarters in Atlanta...

Experienced Franchising Exec Leaves Ham Business to Help Build Atlanta's 'Best Sandwich Shop'

February 19, 2008 // Franchising.com // Atlanta – After a successful career in franchising with Atlanta-based brands Heavenly Ham and HoneyBaked Ham, Tommy Williams has signed on as the Director of Operations with Rising Roll Gourmet, the hottest new gourmet sandwich-shop, raising the bar with its 50 different gourmet sandwiches, salads and exclusive daily soups.

"Tommy's decision to leave behind his lucrative and established career at one of Atlanta's most respected companies speaks volumes to the Rising Roll brand and growth potential," said David Smith, COO of Rising Roll Franchising Company, LLC, who worked with Williams at Heavenly Ham for more than 10 years prior to its acquisition by HoneyBaked Ham in 2002...

Prepares to Dominate Fast-Casual Segment with Lunch Crowd Niche

Atlanta, GA. (August 16, 2007) – Franchising Concepts, a powerful development company that grows successful regional franchise brands into major national chains, announced today that it has acquired the remaining ownership of Rising Roll Gourmet from Rising Brands, LLC – positioning the 12-unit, fast-casual, lunch-hour concept for future marketplace domination.

Rising Roll, voted the "Best Sandwich Shop" in Atlanta, specializes in 50 different gourmet sandwiches, salads and soups targeted to the lunch-hour crowd. The Georgia hot spot for lunch goers earned heightened popularity after being hired by The Food Network's gourmet chef, Emeril Lagasse, for his personal Superbowl party...