Uno Chicago Grill® Unveils Recipe For ‘Franchisease’

Wis Business:

Following a sizzling year that brought a new menu, new name and new restaurant design, Uno Chicago Grill has developed a refined concept for its franchisees that empowers owners and eliminates the uncertainty that comes with so many franchise opportunities. Uno® considers the program to be best-in-class, and it’s getting rave reviews from long-time owners and new franchisees in the Uno Chicago Grill system, which features 120 company restaurants and 89 franchised establishments.

It comes as no surprise that in September, the Franchise Business Review named Uno one of America’s Top 25 Food Franchises based a 2006 satisfaction survey. The special ingredients to delight franchisees include a dynamic restaurant design, a revamped menu, new training technologies and even higher corporate communication standards.

These fresh format changes, anchored by the restaurant’s history as the originator of Deep Dish Pizza, translate to serious dough for Uno owners. In fact, the 5 top-grossing restaurants for Uno’s® 2006 fiscal year, ended Oct. 1, were franchises.

‘We’ve elevated our already successful franchise program to keep Uno the premier choice for new franchisees and seasoned restaurateurs,’ explains Uno Chicago Grill’s CEO Frank Guidara. ‘With a new design concept, an updated menu that builds on our heritage as the originator of Deep Dish Pizza, and training and corporate support programs, the Uno franchise system takes the guesswork out of ownership and delivers a best-in-class product.’

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