Villa Enterprises Franchise News

U.S.-Based Franchisor Expands Global Portfolio of QSR Concepts
April 16, 2012 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of its first Villa Italian Kitchen and South Philly Steaks & Fries locations in Istanbul, Turkey, located in the Buyaka Shopping Centre. Under an exclusive development deal with a Turkish franchisee, in addition to the operation of the two new locations, future Villa Italian Kitchens and South Philly Steaks & Fries will be launched and operated throughout Turkey.
Both quick service restaurants (QSR) add to Villa’s growing and diverse concept portfolio in the U...

First Group of Villa Enterprises Brands in Azerbaijan Expands: U.S. Italian Food Franchisor’s International Portfolio
December 16, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J.  – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening and introduction of two of its brands to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The grand opening of this duo of quick service restaurant (QSR) concepts - Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen and Bananas - adds to Villa’s broad concept portfolio which includes establishments in 38 U.S. states and four other countries. Located on Stiglaliyya Street in the republic’s capital city of Baku, these two Villa food concepts will be managed by TAP LLC...

New Store Adds to Villa’s Vast Italian Food Concept Portfolio
December 16, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. - Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced the grand opening of a new Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen in Mexico.
The unit is situated in the El Dorado Mall in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. This quick service restaurant in the city’s capital is managed by Rogelio Colunga Torres, and further solidifies Mexico as a fast-growing market for Villa Enterprises.
“We’re thrilled to bring our fresh, all-natural ingredients to the city and residents of San Luis Potosi in a convenient location,” said Villa Enterprises Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine...

November 30, 2011 // Franchising.com //   MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc., the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, and Scotto Properties presented a check for $30,494 to Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) on Nov. 28 following Villa’s 10th Annual Charity Golf Outing and Dinner held in late September.
The golf outing and dinner took place at the Knoll West Country Club in Parsippany, N.J., and was organized by Villa employee Lori Orrico, the parent of a 7-year-old boy with autism.
Orrico shared her experience with attendees of the dinner, saying POAC’s free educational and training programs for parents, educators and public safety workers were integral to helping Orrico and her son following his autism diagnosis...

Italian Food & Global Multi-Concept Franchisor Offers Thousands in Prizes
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc., the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announces its Villa Holiday Giftaway, a Black Friday holiday shopping season giveaway with free prizes that include iPod Nanos, iPod Touches, gift cards for stores such as Barnes & Noble and Best Buy, as well as a grand prize – a $2,500 gift card for the ultimate Holiday Giftaway shopping spree.
Guests who purchase a Value Meal at any U.S. Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen location between Nov. 21 and Dec. 31, 2011 will receive a scratch-off card containing a secret code. Guests must then visit HolidayGiftaway.com to see if their code is a winner...

Villa Enterprises Management Celebrates Grand Opening of New Quick Service Restaurant Location
November 03, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of a Green Leaf’s/Bananas location in Mississippi.
Located at the Gulfport Premium Outlets in Gulfport, Miss., this quick service restaurant (QSR) adds to Villa’s vast concept portfolio as it celebrates its grand opening on Nov. 1.
“As consumers become increasingly heath conscious, we know our customers are looking for healthy and nutritious meal options when dining on-the-go,” said Villa Enterprises Management Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine...

New Texas Quick Service Restaurant Location Adds To Vast Concept Portfolio
October 24, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of its new South Philly Steaks & Fries Texas location.
Located at the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets in Mercedes, Texas, this quick service restaurant will mark the ninth South Philly Steaks & Fries concept location when it celebrates its grand opening on Oct. 17.
“We are excited to expand our vast concept portfolio with the grand opening of South Philly Steaks & Fries in the Texas market,” said Villa Enterprises Management Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine...

Quick Service Restaurant Opens Seventh Airport Location
October 20, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of its new dual Green Leaf’s/Bananas airport location.
Located at the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Pa., the quick service restaurant will add to Villa’s vast concept portfolio as it celebrates its grand opening in Terminal D on Oct. 20. The new addition marks the seventh Greenleaf’s/Bananas airport location and the third in Pennsylvania.
“We are honored to have the opportunity to continue to expand our dual Green Leaf’s/Bananas concept in the Pennsylvania market,” said Villa Enterprises Management Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine...

Popular QSR Celebrates National Pizza Month with Free Slices, Tues., Oct.18
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc., the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today its Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen locations across the country will celebrate October's National Pizza Month by offering Facebook fans complimentary slices of pizza on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
For the second annual, one-day-only promotion known as "Have a Slice Day," participants will be able to access a Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen free pizza slice coupon on Facebook. According to Villa Enterprises Management Chief Executive Officer Anthony Scotto, Facebook Fans will then be able to download the coupon starting on Oct...

New California Quick Service Restaurant Location Adds To Vast Concept Portfolio September 02, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of its first dual Green Leaf's/Bananas California location.

Located at the Camarillo Premium Outlets in Camarillo, Calif., this quick service restaurant (QSR) will add to Villa's vast concept portfolio as it celebrates its grand opening on Sept. 1. Managed by Villa franchisee Dean Puett, this new addition marks the 32nd Greenleaf's/Bananas location and the first-ever in California.

"We are extremely excited to expand our dual Green Leaf's/Bananas concept into the California market," said Villa Enterprises Management Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine...

Villa Enterprises Management Adds To Vast Concept Portfolio July 18, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of a Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen in Katy, Texas.

Located in the Katy Mills Mall, the quick service restaurant is slated to open on Saturday, July 23.

"We're thrilled to open a Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen concept in the Katy Mills Mall, bringing fresh food made with the highest quality ingredients to thousands of hungry shoppers," said Villa Enterprises Management Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine. "The newest location marks the 23rd Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen location in Texas, a true testament to Texans' love of authentic Italian cuisine...

Villa Enterprises Celebrates Mother's Day with Mom Eats Fresh & Free Sweepstakes April 22, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J.– Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today its Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen locations across the country will celebrate Mother's Day with a Mom Eats Fresh & Free sweepstakes.

Beginning Monday, April 18 through Sunday, May 8, individuals can visit www.momeatsfree.com for a chance to win an iPad 2 from the famed Italian restaurant chain loaded with the best apps for 'mom'. All participants who enter the Mom Eats Fresh & Free sweepstakes will also be able to print a coupon entitling moms to eat for free with the purchase of a meal for another family member between Sunday, May 8 and Sunday, May 15...

Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Location Adds To Vast Concept Portfolio March 31, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of its new Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Sunrise, Fla., location.

The quick service restaurant (QSR) grand opening adds to Villa's exceptionally vast concept portfolio. Located in the Sawgrass Mills shopping center, the Sunrise, Fla., restaurant is slated to open April 5. This new addition marks the 21st Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen location in Florida.

"We are extremely proud to have the opportunity to expand our Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen concept throughout the Florida market," said Villa Enterprises Management Senior Vice President of Business Development Adam Torine...

Villa Adds 15th and 16th Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen California Locations March 29, 2011 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. (and its affiliates, Villa Enterprises), the global multi-concept restaurant franchisor, announced today the grand opening of its new Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen Milpitas, Calif., and Daly City, Calif., locations.

Both quick service restaurant (QSR) grand openings add to Villa's exceptionally vast concept portfolio. The Milpitas restaurant, owned and operated by Orion Zemene, is located in the Great Mall of the Bay Area and celebrated its grand opening on March 27. Located in the Serramonte Center, the new Daly City Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen is slated to open March 30...

New Store is Company's Tenth Location in Italy MORRISTOWN, NJ – Villa Enterprises Management Ltd., Inc. and its affiliates (Villa Enterprises), one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, today announced the opening of a new Villa Pizza store in Catania, Italy.

Villa Enterprises continues its aggressive expansion efforts of its QSR portfolio internationally in 2010. On March 25th Villa Enterprises welcomed its tenth location in Italy at the Galleria Auchan Catania, in Bicocca. This addition to the Company brings Villa to 25 international locations represented in five countries; Mexico, UK, Czech Republic, Kuwait and Italy.

"We are very excited about the new addition to the Villa family in Italy," says Tony Scotti, district manager of International Franchise Operations for Villa Enterprises Management...

Newest Store Becomes Villa's Fourth QSR Location Within Terminal A MORRISTOWN, NJ - Villa Enterprises Management, one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, today announced the opening of its first Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen store at Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal A. This new store is the Company's fourth QSR location in that terminal, alongside its Green Leaf's and Banana's brands.

Villa Enterprises continues to expand its QSR portfolio within the airport segment for 2010. The Company now has a total of 30 domestic and international locations at 19 high‐traffic airport destinations. Newark Liberty International Airport's Terminal A is comprised of 27 gates in total, the most within the Newark airport system...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Villa Enterprises Management, one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, today announced it won a bid to open four new restaurants at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The stores were built out over the course of 3 days and opened on October 3, 2009. Villa also reports that its sales for these locations during the NJ Devils' opening game were approximately 30% higher when compared to the previous tenant that occupied the same space.

"This is a proud day for Villa Enterprises," said Anthony Scotto, CEO, Villa Enterprises Management. "The Prudential Center is one of the finest facilities of its kind in the country and we're excited to be a part of it. We couldn't ask for better exposure for our Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen brand...

Global Restaurant Franchisor Continues 4th Quarter Growth with Record Setting Number of New Store Openings in November

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Villa Enterprises Management, one of the nation's fastest growing multi-concept restaurant franchisors, today announced it has acquired 6 Luciano Brickoven Pizzeria locations from the Luciano Group. Villa Enterprises will convert these stores to its Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen concept by early 2009.

"This acquisition is in line with our portfolio, and the stores are located in markets where we currently have a presence," said Anthony Scotto, CEO of Villa Enterprises. "We now have a stronger penetration in some key markets by virtue of adding locations in high-traffic tourist areas like Riverwalk Marketplace in New Orleans and marquee locations like Fashion Island in Newport Beach...

Villa's Record Breaking Month Sets The Bar High For 2009

December 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, NJ - Villa Enterprises Management Ltd, Inc. and its affiliates (Villa Enterprises), one of the nations fastest growing multi-concept franchisors, opened 14 new restaurants in November 2008. Villa breaks its corporate record for store openings in a single month as it marks another year of continued growth.

Villa Enterprises bolstered its domestic holdings by acquiring six Lucianos Pizzerias. The locations include:
Oakwood Center - Gretna, Louisiana Riverwalk Marketplace - New Orleans, Louisiana Perimeter Mall - Atlanta, Georgia Fashion Island Shopping Center - Newport Beach, California Irvine Spectrum Center - Irvine, California Bellevue Square - Bellevue, Washington
Villa Enterprises also built a new Lucianos Pizzeria in the Silverton Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, Nevada...

Villa Continues It's Flight Plan Of Expansion Into Airport Locations

December 15, 2008 // Franchising.com // MORRISTOWN, NJ - Villa Enterprises Management Ltd, Inc. and its affiliates (Villa Enterprises), one of the nations fastest growing multi-concept franchisors, has opened three new restaurants in major American airports.

Villa Enterprises has always looked to place its brands in a diversity of non-traditional locations including casinos, universities and outlets as well as malls. One of the key growth areas for Villa has been in Airports. Within the last 3 months Villa has successfully opened new restaurant locations in 3 major airports.

In August a second Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen opened in Philadelphia International Airport Terminal B...