New Owners Take Over Taziki’s Locations in Texas

They say anything is bigger and superior in Texas. Now, beneath new management and eyesight, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café aims to make that a fact.

Veteran enterprise owners Farzin Ferdowsi and Benny Farzad convey a new stage of experience to the acclaimed Mediterranean manufacturer, functioning several multi-device franchise ventures all through the U.S. Taziki’s today announced that the organization signed a franchise settlement with the two operators to choose over its present-day places in Plano and Southlake and increase an additional 5 places to eat in the Dallas/Ft. Truly worth place above the future four years. 

“We are ecstatic to be operating with two people who not only have a knack for overseeing successful development in the small business globe, but also consider in Taziki’s goal of delivering delicious, healthful and nutritious Mediterranean-impressed food stuff throughout the country,” suggests CEO Dan Simpson. “We believe that we have uncovered the best companions to fortify the Taziki’s brand and guide our enlargement in the Lone Star Point out!” 

A native of Iran, Ferdowsi arrived to the U.S. in 1985 and delivers a prosperity of economical expertise and expertise as the proprietor of a fast-food items company with 80 dining places and much more than 2,000 workforce. He is a current member of the Taco Bell Foundation, the Board of Administrators of the Boys & Women Golf equipment of Middle Tennessee, and the Board of Trustees for Management Nashville. Ferdowsi has previously served in management roles with Taco Bell Franchise Affiliation, Reliant Bank, Brentwood Nationwide Lender and Tennessee Condition University Foundation. 

“I’ve labored with various leaders in the cafe marketplace and the fiscal environment, so I know when an organization has the make-up to be thriving. I’ve observed that firsthand in the Taziki’s team,” Ferdowsi claims. “I’m energized to be working with a high quality brand name that delivers a excellent item and a younger, talented entrepreneur like Benny.”

Farzad is also an knowledgeable multi-unit franchisee with a deep knowing of the retail sector and client support. He co-owns three Coolgreens restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Well worth location with his wife, Leily, and is the co-owner with his brother, Bez, of 10 GNC wellbeing and diet shops across the DFW Metroplex. Born and elevated in DFW to Iranian dad and mom, Farzad is proud to be an lively member of the Dallas business enterprise local community. He is a past president of the National Independent Operators Affiliation and has served on GNC’s interior councils in the past.

“Farzin and I believe we are the dream crew,” says Farzad. “We are each Persian, so we connect on a further degree and certainly recognize our lifestyle and wherever we occur from. We ended up extremely amazed with the procedures and construction that Taziki’s has set collectively. They have all the applications in position for us to be thriving, but most importantly – the food is amazing, and loyal fans will appreciate anything we have coming down the pipeline!”

The duo has fast strategies on remodeling the Plano and Southlake areas, developing the catering part of the enterprise and re-emphasizing purchaser service. The initially of their five new DFW locations will open up in Q1 2023. 

Upon completion of this agreement, Taziki’s will increase to 7 spots in Texas with more than 100 systemwide.