Mr. Gatti’s LP, the Austin pizza company known for its GattiTown store concept, has inked a deal with a Knoxville, Tenn.-based retail franchise group that will expand the brand throughout the southeast.
The Mr. Gatti’s agreement with Pizza Southeast LLC includes the opening of two GattiTown stores and 20 traditional Gatti’s Pizza units in Knoxville and throughout Tennessee during the next seven years.
Though financial specifics weren’t disclosed, the companies claim the deal is the largest development commitment in the pizza chain’s history.
“We’re excited to welcome the Pizza Southeast team to the Gatti’s Pizza franchise family,” says Mark Levis, director of franchise sales and development for Mr. Gatti’s LP. “With over 30 years of commercial real estate knowledge and 28 years of restaurant operations experience, Pizza Southeast brings the expertise, passion and desire to successfully develop our brand in neighborhoods throughout the state of Tennessee.”
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