Sweet Peppers Deli Franchise News

October 23, 2008 // Franchising.com // Fort Mill, SC, The Mississippi-based Sweet Peppers Deli Franchise opened its first Carolina location on October 23rd. The flagship restaurant is located in Baxter Village in Fort Mill, South Carolina. A menu of signature sandwiches, panini (Italian pressed sandwiches), monster potatoes, salads, soups and wraps are featured in this award winning restaurant concept.

The week has been filled with multiple "Friends and Family" events as the restaurant introduced its menu to the citizens of Baxter Village and beyond. Tabitha Poteat, Christopher Borders and Maria Penland, all former big box executives, are the franchisees opening the new Carolina locations. On the evening of October 22nd an invitation only event was held where 100% of the proceeds were donated to the Red Fez Shrine Club...

Laurel, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just a little over three months after opening in Laurel, Mississippi, Sweet Peppers Deli has already made a big impact on the community! The night prior to opening on June 16th, the restaurant held an invitation only event to benefit the Hamasa Shriner's Transportation Fund. This Saturday, September 27th at 2 pm, Ken and Brittany West, owners of the Sweet Peppers Deli in Laurel, plan to present a $2000 dollar check to Chris Nettles, the Hamasa Shriners' Potentate. "My father (William West) has been a Shriner for a long time. The work they do with children in our community is outstanding and we are glad to be able to give this money to help them transport local children and their families to the Shriner's Hospital for care," stated Ken West...

Destin, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sweet Peppers Deli named David Steele Franchisee of the Year 2007 at their second annual franchise conference at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Florida. David Steele is the current franchisee for the Cullman, Alabama franchise and is developing a second location in North Alabama. Mr. Steele has development rights for Cullman, Etowah and Jefferson Counties in Alabama.

Mr. Steele began his relationship with Sweet Peppers Deli in Tupelo, Mississippi where he was the Managing Partner for Outback Steakhouse. Over his 20+ year career in the restaurant industry he has achieved managing partner of the year three separate times with Outback Steakhouse, helped raise over $200, 000 for local charities, and sat on many civic and charitable boards...

Gulfport, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Gustav leaves the Gulf Coast in much better condition than initially expected, Sweet Peppers Deli is proud to announce that its newest set of franchisees, David and Joyce Cadwallader, plan to open their first location of Sweet Peppers Deli in Gulfport, Mississippi. The new location will be in Arcadian Plaza Shopping Center on Highway 49. David and Joyce have become familiar faces in the restaurant industry of Gulfport, as David has held the prestigious position of General Manager at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. Over the past seven years he has been credited with much of the success the Great Southern has achieved both financially and on the service side of the operation including helping return it to pre-Katrina success levels...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The newest franchise for Sweet Peppers Deli opened its doors on Highway 59 South in Gulf Shores, AL the morning of August the 11th at 11 AM. The restaurant opened in the newly developed Magnolia Plaza between the Tanger Factory Outlet Center and the Colonial Pinnacle at Craft Farms Center. This is just the first development for Ryan and Eddy Bell of Bell Development, LLC who plan to open other locations in Baldwin County, Alabama and Okaloosa County, Florida in the near future. Sweet Peppers Deli offers a menu of salads, soups, signature sandwiches, panini (Italian pressed sandwiches), wraps and scrumptious desserts in a unique atmosphere including neon signs, glass garage doors, 50" plasma screen TVs, free WiFi and outdoor patio seating...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The newest franchise for Sweet Peppers Deli opened its doors in the Northwood Village on Highway 15 North in Laurel, MS this morning at 11 AM. The evening of June 16th, an invitation-only opening party was held at Sweet Peppers Deli to benefit the Hamasa Shriner's Transportation Fund. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Shriner's helping them transport local children and families to the Shriner's Hospital for care. "The response we have received from the community during our construction process has been incredible! We are thrilled to give back to this local charity and help them as they continue to battle the cost of rising fuel while trying to transport these children for the help they so desperately need," stated Brittany West, one of the franchise owners of Sweet Peppers Deli...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ken and Brittany West, husband and wife team of Wild West Delis announce plans to open their first location of Sweet Peppers Deli in Laurel, Mississippi, sometime in mid-April with plans to open two more locations in Mobile County (Alabama) soon afterwards. With a combined 29 years experience in the restaurant industry the Wests are excited to open their Sweet Peppers Deli. "We love the food business and have always worked in it. We enjoy interacting with our guests and Sweet Peppers Deli allows us an opportunity to do that easily," stated Brittany West. Both have worked in multiple positions within different restaurants including everything from washing dishes to managing multiple restaurant locations. "With a solid background in the restaurant industry, we are ready to open our own restaurant here in Laurel," added Ken West...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitchell Bell and Vick Etheridge are proud to announce plans to open multiple locations of Sweet Peppers Deli in Tennessee and Georgia. The first location will likely be in Cleveland, Tennessee in Bradley County, with an opening date slated for late summer or early fall 2008. Mr. Bell will be joined by his son Frank in developing multiple locations in North Georgia (Walker, Catoosa & Whitfield Counties) and Southeast Tennessee (Hamilton & Bradley Counties). "We are eager to bring this new deli concept to the communities we call home," stated Mitchell Bell, originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The father-son team plans to actively manage their new restaurants on a daily basis.

Peppers Deli features a menu of salads, soups, signature sandwiches, panini (Italian pressed sandwiches) and wraps presented in a unique atmosphere including neon signs, bright colors, free wifi, patio dining and an open and airy layout...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sweet Peppers Deli, a Mississippi-based franchise, plans to enter the Gulf Shores, Alabama market in April 2008. Ryan & Eddy Bell have recently purchased rights to develop Baldwin County, Alabama and Okaloosa County, Florida. "This has been a dream of mine for a long time and we feel that Gulf Shores will make a great first location for Sweet Peppers Deli here on the Alabama Coast," stated Ryan Bell of Bell Development, LLC. The menu includes a wide selection of signature sandwiches, wraps, potatoes, panini (Italian pressed sandwiches), salads and soups.

Sweet Peppers Deli will locate on Highway 59 in Gulf Shores in the newly developed Magnolia Plaza. Currently under construction, the plaza will be located between the Tanger Factory Outlet Center and the Colonial Pinnacle at Craft Farms Center...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The award winning Sweet Peppers Deli has announced its entrance into North and South Carolina. Recently 3 counties were purchased by Tabitha Poteat and Christopher Borders of Peppers Delta East, Inc. of Charlotte, North Carolina. York County, South Carolina, will be the first development for Poteat and Borders with an opening date set for late summer or early fall 2008. The location will be in Fort Mill, South Carolina in the planned community of Baxter Village developed by Clear Springs Development Company, LLC. Sweet Peppers Deli will be joining with other prestigious merchants, restaurants and offices in the Baxter Village Town Center and Village Shops. The deli will total 3500 square feet and seat approximately 128 guests...

COLUMBUS, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The award winning Sweet Peppers Deli has announced an expanded presence in Mississippi and Tennessee. Recently four counties were purchased by Andrew Mattiace and Mike Beacham of the Mattiace Restaurant Company of Jackson, Mississippi. Dyers County, Tennessee will be the first location for Mattiace and Beacham with a set opening date of December 10, 2007. This location is in Dyersburg, Tennessee in the Dyersburg Mall. The restaurant totaling 3500 square feet and seating approximately 120 will be located at one of the mall's main entrances.

Hinds, Rankin and Madison counties in Mississippi will also be developed by Mattiace Restaurants. Their 2nd Sweet Peppers Deli will be located in Ridgeland, Mississippi in the Mattiace lifestyle mall development, Renaissance at Colony Park...