Amsterdam Falafelshop Is Finally Ready To Take Over America

Washington City Pape:

So the news broke this week that after years of working out the details, Amsterdam Falafelshop will finally start franchising its delicious fried chickpea concept. As Joe Spinelli told me on Monday, the Adams Morgan falafel operation could soon become a monster, with more than 100 shops within the next seven years.

“This is going to [be] a very hot concept,” Spinelli e-mails me.

So who is Joe Spinelli and what does he have to do with Amsterdam Falafelshop?

Good question. Spinelli is the co-owner of FranPoint Partners, a restaurant franchise and development firm based in Annapolis. He and his business partner, Richard Sharoff, have been working with Scott and Arianne Bennett, owners of the Falafelshop, on setting up and running the company that will oversee the many future Amsterdam franchises. Continue reading this story.