Sandella's Flatbread Franchise News

SAN DIEGO, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Sandella's Flatbread Cafe announces that franchise opportunities for its upscale, fast casual cafe outlets are now available in locations throughout San Diego County. Sandella's is the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world.

Sandella's Flatbread Cafes serve premium-quality, health-conscious and great tasting flatbreads, paninis, quesadillas and wraps. These items are made using the company's proprietary brick-oven made flatbreads. Sandella's flatbread-based meals are not only delicious, they are also an excellent value with most meals priced between $5.00 and $7.00.

Founded in 1994 in West Redding, Connecticut, Sandella's now has more than 150 locations nationwide and 400 more in development in the United States and the Middle East...

Fast Casual Flatbread Concept Continues Strong Expansion April 22, 2009 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — 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...

Entrepreneurs to Bring 3 Units of Fast Casual Flatbread Concept to Columbus

April 21, 2009 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, --Entrepreneurs Chris Kavalieros and Michael Czarnecki have signed a franchise deal with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring three new restaurants to Columbus, Ohio. The franchisees plan to open their first location by the end of 2009.

Kavalieros and Czarnecki are researching potential sites in northern Columbus for their first location. The franchisees are hoping to tap into the real estate market of popular areas throughout Columbus such as Easton Shopping Center and Ohio State University.

"We want to bring Sandella's to Columbus because it's not just health conscious food, it's healthy and delicious," says Kavalieros...

Fast Casual Flatbread Café Begins Large Scale International Expansion with Dubai Store February 25, 2009 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Flatbread Café recently opened its first location in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai, the most populous city in the UAE, has responded quite well to the new store. This location marks the beginning of Sandella's major international expansion plans. Sandella's Flatbread Café is the largest flatbread concept in the world with more than 130 locations. Each healthy and delicious menu item is based around its famous flatbread. Sandella's currently has more than 400 restaurants in development across the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

The first Sandella's Flatbread in Dubai is located on the American University of Dubai's campus and opened mid January 2009...

Fast Casual Flatbread Café Will Open Two More West Coast Stores February 03, 2009 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Development Agent Marc Hughston and franchisee Sudhir Kumar have each signed leases in Orange County, California that will bring two new stores to the West Coast. Sandella's Flatbread Café is the largest flatbread concept in the world with more than 130 locations and opened its first California location a few months ago. Each healthy and delicious menu item is based around its famous flatbread. Sandella's currently has more than 400 restaurants in development across the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

The first new location is in Aliso Viejo, California and can be found at the Park Plaza in Aliso Viejo Town Center on Aliso Creek Road...

Fast Casual Flatbread Café Signs Multi Unit Deal to Open Stores in North Carolina January 21, 2009 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Kaupind Shah, Sheilesh Gandhi and Satyan Jadia have signed a contract with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring two units to Cary and Durham, North Carolina. Sandella's Flatbread Café is the largest flatbread concept in the world with more than 130 locations. Each healthy and delicious menu item is based around its famous flatbread. Sandella's currently has more than 400 restaurants in development across the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

Shah, Gandhi and Satyan are researching the Triangle Park area of Cary for their first location which they hope to open before June of 2009...

Rapidly Expanding Flatbread Café will Add Birmingham, AL to its Repertoire December 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Flatbread Café has finalized a deal with multi-talented franchisee, Ronald Roan, to bring two units of the hit fast casual concept to Birmingham, Alabama. With more than 130 locations currently operating, Sandella's Flatbread Café is the largest flatbread concept in the world. Each of Sandella's healthy and delicious menu items are built in four steps or less on its famous flatbread. Due to Sandella's growing popularity, there are more than 400 restaurants in development across the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

Roan will add multi-unit franchisee to his already impressive resume that consists of anesthesiologist, flight physician for international transports and Air National Guard Flight Surgeon...

Hot Flatbread Café Concept to Open in Newark, New Jersey Airport November 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Abe Dortheimer and his company, Silver Lining, have franchised with Sandella's Flatbread Café to bring a new unit in Terminal B1 of Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Dortheimer plans to open his Sandella's location by the summer of 2009 and has operated several other concepts in the airport including Wetzel's Pretzels, Pizzeria Uno Express and A & W Hamburgers. Sandella's Flatbread Café is a fast casual concept with more than 125 locations open nationwide, including a brand new store in Hollywood, California and a new franchise development agent for Boston and New Hampshire...

Rapidly Expanding Fast Casual Flatbread Café will Open in Southeast Michigan November 18, 2008 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Flatbread Café has signed a contract with J & K Industries to introduce the hot concept to the Southeast Michigan area. Sandella's Flatbread Café is the largest flatbread concept in the world with more than 125 locations offering healthy and delicious menu items based on its famous flatbread. Sandella's recently opened in Hollywood and Orange County, California, and will soon have a location in the Newark airport. There are 400 more restaurants in development across the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

J & K Industries is targeting Southeast Michigan areas such as Birmingham, Ann Arbor and Troy for their upcoming stores and hope to open their first location by the end of the summer in 2009...

Hottest Flatbread Concept in U.S. to Bring 25 Stores to Boston & Southern New Hampshire October 29, 2008 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Flatbread Café has closed a franchise development agreement with the company Five Mikes LLC, to bring 25 locations to the Boston metro area and parts of southern New Hampshire, including Nashua, Merrimack, Portsmouth and Manchester. Five Mikes LLC is looking for driven franchise partners to assist in the expansion and development of this area. Sandella's Flatbread Café is a fast casual flatbread concept featuring a health-conscious menu that has made its mark in the restaurant industry with more than 125 open locations. With a brand new store in Hollywood, California, Sandella's will continue its vast expansion with 400 more restaurants across the U...

Hottest Flatbread Concept in U.S. Will Open Second Unit in Virginia October 20, 2008 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, October 20, 2008— Sandella's Flatbread Café and Melaku Woldeyes closed a deal to bring another unit to Northern Virginia that Woldeyes hopes to open before the end of the year. Woldeyes' store will be the third to open in Northern VA, joining Arlington and Fair Oaks locations, and will add to the several upcoming openings in surrounding areas including Fairfax, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Sandella's Flatbread Café is a fast casual flatbread concept featuring a health-conscious menu that has gained worldwide popularity. With over 125 locations currently open, Sandella's expansion plans include 400 new restaurants across the United States and the United Arab Emirates...

July 17, 2008 // Franchising.com // - West Redding, CT — Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world recently closed a multi-unit franchising deal with Gourmet Ventures bringing five new restaurants to Houston. The franchisee's expected to open their first restaurant by the end of the year in the Houston Medical Center.

"Houston has a diversified restaurant scene with all types of cuisines," says a Gourmet Ventures representative. "Sandella's is going to fit right in due to its health conscious and delicious menu. Customers are going to love it."

Sandella's incorporates the hottest trends in the fast casual segment, offering consumers fresh, hot and healthy menu items such as grilled paninis, sandwiches, grilled flatbreads and quesadillas—all made with their own delicious flatbread which is kosher and fat free...

July 08, 2008 // Franchising.com // - West Redding, CT—Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world, recently welcomed Kevin Fissell as their new Real Estate Manager. Mr. Fissell is responsible for developing market plans, site selection, lease negotiation, and lease administration functions to support Sandella's rapid growth.

Mr. Fissell comes to Sandella's after 8 years of sales analytics experience. Most recently Mr. Fissell was working for Colgate-Palmolive, a Fortune 500 company, as a sales analyst.

"Kevin brings the drive and knowledge to help Sandella's with its Real Estate process as we grow our Brand worldwide. Sandella's uses a lot of the latest technology in our real estate process and Kevin is familiar and comfortable with this approach," said Mike Stimola, Sandella's Founder and CEO...

July 08, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Ashville, NC – Steve and Deidra Holland have signed a large franchise development agreement with Sandella's Flatbread bringing 40 restaurants to the state of North Carolina. The couple expects to open two restaurants in the next year and is currently looking for real estate in Charlotte. The additional units will be franchised.

"The low start-up costs made Sandella's extremely attractive," says Steve Holland. "With the higher quality food, healthier choices, and a welcoming atmosphere; we believe the concept will be well received in North Carolina." Menu items are plentiful and include the proprietary brick-oven flatbread in many selections.

Steve and Deidra will be developing Sandella's restaurants in Ballantyne and Charlotte, North Carolina...

July 07, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world, recently welcomed Jennifer Juh as their new Field Operations Manager. Ms. Juh is responsible for providing operational support for franchisees and licensees, training employees and managers Sandella's systems, opening new franchise locations, and compliance.

"I have known Jen for the last 3 years and her enthusiasm for Sandella's is contagious! She is a tough trainer that expects nothing less from trainees than she does on her own," said Mike Stimola, Sandella's Founder and CEO. "Jen helps keep the customer service bar high at Sandella's."

Ms. Juh is rejoining Sandella's after a year at Magic Hat Brewing Company as a sales representative...

May 06, 2008 // Franchising.com // - West Redding, CT — Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world, recently welcomed Annette Perzan as their new Director of Marketing. Ms. Perzan is responsible for implementing all Sandella's internal strategic marketing and sales initiatives and providing restaurant franchisees and licensees with the tools, systems and guidance to make them successful.

Ms. Perzan comes to Sandella's after a three year tenure with Fransmart, an Alexandria, VA based franchise development company that has handled franchise sales for Sandella's since early 2007. At Fransmart, she worked as both a Marketing Manager and a Director of Development representing Sandella's...

January 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world made its first appearance on Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 listing. In this year's ranking, Sandella's is listed among prominent restaurant franchises such as Subway, McDonalds, zpizza and the Firkin Group of Pubs.

"Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 is one of the most well-known and respected rankings in the franchising industry," says Mike Stimola, Sandella's President. "We are honored to be a part of the listing and look forward to many more years alongside the best in the industry."

Sandella's incorporates the hottest trends in the fast casual segment, offering consumers fresh, hot and healthy menu items such as grilled paninis, sandwiches, grilled flatbreads and quesadillas—all made with their own delicious flatbread which is kosher and fat free...

December 12, 2007 // Franchising.com // West Redding, CT, — Sandella's Flatbread continues to live up to its' tagline as the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world opening 12 stores in 2007 and selling the franchising rights to develop over 150 stores nationwide. The company expects to have over 1,000 units in development by 2012.

"We have had a tremendous growth surge in 2007," says Mike Stimola, Sandella's President. "I am confident that our rapid expansion has a lot to do with the partnerships we made this year and the popularity of our concept."

In early 2007, Sandella's partnered with Fransmart, an Alexandria, VA based franchise development company to help with their nationwide expansion efforts...

December 05, 2007 // Franchising.com // - West Redding, CT — Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world has already sold 20 units and signed three leases in the Washington D.C. Metro. This is the first step in an aggressive expansion plan bringing over 50 franchised stores to Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland in the next five to seven years.

"We are particularly excited about our expansion around the nation's capital," says Mike Stimola, Sandella's President. "With a master franchisee and two additional multi-unit franchisees already signed and well on their way to opening their stores, Sandella's is sure to become a household name in this area in the next few years...

November 30, 2007 // Franchising.com // - West Redding, CT—Sandella's Flatbread, the largest and fastest growing flatbread concept in the world recently closed a multi-unit franchising deal bringing five new restaurants to Southern California. Kerry Santos along with her family expect to open their first restaurants by February 2008 and are currently looking for real estate in Huntington Beach.

"Sandella's is a new concept to Southern California that provides delicious and health conscious menu items," said Kerry. "I am looking forward to getting our first of five Sandella's stores open as soon as possible."

Sandella's Flatbread has over 125 open locations across the United States and another 200+ in development...