COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enthusiastic support from guests at the first Rise & Dine™ Restaurant in the Dallas area has fueled bigger plans for expansion in Texas by the fast-growing breakfast-lunch chain, according to Gary Hoyle, president and CEO of Peach's Franchise LLC, the company awarding Rise & Dine™ franchises.
"We are excited to announce that our area developer for the Dallas/Ft. Worth area has expanded his team, and the new partnership will be responsible for Rise & Dine's growth throughout Texas," Hoyle said.
Joseph Spates, an experienced, multiple-unit restaurant operator and developer, signed on in late 2006 to lead development of 20 units in Dallas/Ft. Worth. The early success of Spates' first location for Rise & Dine™, which opened in Addison on Aug. 13, spurred his interest in securing statewide development rights. Spates has invited David Wehner and Michael Krell, co-founders of Krell Commercial Construction, to join him in developing 50 units in Texas over 10 years.
"I knew that Texans would love Rise & Dine's fresh menu and friendly culture, so our early success in Addison was no surprise," Spates said. "David and Michael are savvy business owners and have verified the facts behind the concept's popularity. Coming from the general contracting side of franchise restaurants, they will bring great expertise to facilitate our expansion statewide."
Wehner and Krell constructed the Addison location of Rise & Dine™ and have worked with franchisees and franchisors to construct units for several other concepts including Beef O'Brady's, Panera Bread, Baskin Robbins and Firehouse Subs. Wehner and Krell have worked together to co-author two construction manuals on restaurant build-outs and have created a matrix to cut construction time on some projects by 50 percent. Prior to forming Krell Commercial Construction Inc., Wehner worked in various positions with franchisors and construction companies throughout the United States for more than 20 years. Krell has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry from California to Utah to Texas.
"For years we have searched for the perfect restaurant system that addresses today's trends while looking toward the future," Wehner said. "After examining the Rise & Dine approach to serving the two hottest segments of the restaurant industry (breakfast and lunch), we decided that Rise & Dine is the ideal fit for us."
About Rise & Dine™ Restaurant
The Rise & Dine™ Restaurant chain has opened six locations in three states, including one at 4135 Beltline Road in Addison, TX. Five additional locations are scheduled to open in Ohio, Missouri and Texas by April 2008, including one at The Venue at Hometown, 6021 Walker Boulevard in North Richland Hills, TX, which is scheduled to open this December.
Rise & Dine™ was inspired by a successful breakfast-lunch chain on Florida's Gulf Coast. Franchise sales began in 2006. Rise & Dine™ Restaurants are open daily from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and offer a wide variety of breakfast and lunch fare, including signature dishes such as French Toast Crunch, Steak & Eggs and Chicken Salad with Fresh Fruit. The restaurant also has introduced fruit-filled pastries called "Blossoms".
Rise & Dine Restaurant makes delicious breakfasts, lunches and brunches.