TORONTO –
Freshii Inc. says it has signed a take care of a hospitality operator to open 20 new eating places in the USA over six years — the biggest multi-unit franchise settlement within the firm’s historical past.
The Toronto-based well being and wellness model says the settlement with Stage Hospitality will see areas opened in Texas, with a give attention to Houston and Austin.
Adam Corrin, chief working officer of Freshii, says Stage Hospitality has fast service restaurant expertise, a ardour for the Freshii model and a deep information of the Texas market.
He says the deal will strengthen the corporate’s foothold within the southern United States and broaden shopper publicity and entry to the model.
Stage Hospitality co-founder Al Velji says Freshii’s wholesome quick meals menu will attraction to Texas shoppers.
Nathan Leitner, additionally co-founder of the hospitality operator, says Freshii’s rising on-line presence and ongoing help of its franchise system will assist meet the wants of shoppers nevertheless they like to buy.
Along with increasing its restaurant chain, Freshii additionally lately bought a majority stake in well being and wellness product retailer Natura Market ECommerce Inc., with rights to amass the remainder of the enterprise via the primary quarter of 2025.
Freshii, which operates eating places and sells dietary complement merchandise in-store and on-line, mentioned the deal marked a milestone in its enlargement into the e-commerce wellness market.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Nov. 8, 2021
