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Miami Based Gourmet Salads plans expansion outside of Florida! |
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Thursday, 07 February 2013 21:20 |
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Nations Restaurant News - Giardino Gourmet Salads was founded in 2004 by Ody and Kenny Lugo, a former teacher and former firefighter, respectively. It has since become a mainstay of the South Florida restaurant scene. The Miami-based chain offers salads, soups and wraps in its restaurants and via catering, a mix the company hopes will help it expand throughout the U.S. in the coming years.
Julio Ramirez, who worked for Burger King for more than 26 years, is a part owner and board member at Giardino. As a former executive vice president of global operations at Burger King, he has experience in growing a business both within the U.S. and internationally. With one company-owned and seven licensed locations, Giardino plans to use franchising as its core growth method going forward, Ramirez said. Continue
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