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The Greene Turtle Signs Deal To Open First Casino-Based Location

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Hollywood Casino In Perryville, Md. Convert Proprietary Eateries To A Full-size Version Of The Popular Sports Bar & Grille With An Adjoining 24-hour Express Counter Service

March 06, 2017 // Franchising.com // COLUMBIA, Md. - The Greene Turtle announced today that it has opened a new franchise restaurant at the Hollywood Casino in Perryville, Md., it’s first casino-based location. The popular sports-themed casual dining concept replaces the proprietary Celebrity Bar & Grille and Extras Café with a full-size (5,200 square feet of bar and dining room area) restaurant offering The Greene Turtle’s full menu, and an adjoining 24-hour eatery that will be called Greene Turtle Express that will open in the near future and will offer a variety of The Greene Turtle’s favorite items. Casino customers will be able to use their comps and casino perks in both establishments.

Vice President of Franchise Development Tom Finn said that the casino installation represents a new channel in which The Greene Turtle sees great synergy, as the two businesses cater to many of the same clientele and because many regional casinos are seeking to bring new alluring and satisfying dining options to their guests.

“Opening restaurants in other establishments that attract captive audiences has been an ongoing strategy for us,” said Finn, noting that the chain has enjoyed success in Washington, D.C.,’s Verizon Center event/sports arena and Baltimore’s Thurgood Marshall (BWI) airport. “As with the many fans and families who frequent our Verizon Center restaurant, we see a great opportunity to cater to guests before, during and after their main on-site activity, encouraging them to stay on-site longer and return often. We anticipate great success in this venue and in other casino restaurants we hope to open in the future.”

The Greene Turtle enjoys strong brand awareness throughout the East courtesy of its concentration in the Mid-Atlantic region, its presence in high-traffic locations such as BWI Airport, the Verizon Center and Maryland’s and Delaware’s beach towns, and its longstanding involvement in sports programs ranging from professional teams to community, school and youth leagues. Its strong consumer appeal is driven by its casual, welcoming atmosphere, a menu highlighted by comfort food standards and regional favorites, a broad beverage selection of craft and mainstream beers, and the ability to dine, drink and socialize while watching sports on dozens of big-screen overhead TVs.

These and other ingredients combine to create a very broad demographic appeal that attracts, among others, seniors, sports fans, baby boomers, millennials and other young, active adults, all targets of the casino segment. The Greene Turtle’s strong economics, driven by its robust high-margin beverage program, also complements the casino business model.

“We’ve been searching for the right partner to add to our variety of amenities, and this partnership with The Greene Turtle gives the local and regional customer a new, quality dining experience,” added Matthew Heiskell, Hollywood Casino Perryville’s General Manager and Vice President.

The past several years have been banner ones for The Greene Turtle, with 2015 and 2016 yielding nine new restaurants. The chain’s footprint now extends from southern Virginia north to New York’s Long Island and west to Morgantown, W.Va. 2017 has already seen the opening of the first Greene Turtle in New Jersey and will soon witness the debut of The Greene Turtle in Pennsylvania. Forty-five additional locations in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are planned to open in the next several years.

About The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille® and The Greene Turtle Franchising Corp.

First opened in Ocean City, Md., in 1976, The Greene Turtle today includes 46 locations in Maryland, Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia and Delaware. Combining comfort food, a casual atmosphere and a sports bar theme marked by big screen TVs broadcasting local and national events, “The Turtle” has become a popular year-round destination where families, friends and fans of all ages feel at home. Information on locations, menus, special promotions and other features is available online at thegreeneturtle.com/franchise.php and facebook.com/thegreeneturtle. Fans can also follow their favorite locations on Facebook and Twitter and download the Greene Turtle Rewards app for games, news and offers.

The Greene Turtle was named a “Top 10 High-Performing Regional Chain” by FSR Magazine (August 2015) which also deemed its franchise offering a “best buy in restaurant brands” and one of the top 10 full-service franchise opportunities (July 2013). In January 2017, The Greene Turtle landed at #300 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious “Franchise 500” listing, its highest position in that ranking to date. Franchise opportunities are available throughout the eastern United States to qualifying investors through The Greene Turtle Franchising Corp., whose majority stakeholder is Stone-Goff Partners (stonegoff.com), a private equity investment firm that invests in lower middle-market consumer and services companies. Information on available opportunities may be found online at thegreeneturtle.com/franchise.php or by contacting Vice President of Franchising Tom Finn at (443) 661-4298, ext. 104, or tfinn@thegreeneturtle.com.

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