WESTLAKE, Ohio, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The
award-winning fun family casual-dining franchise Quaker Steak &
Lube®, known for its award winning food, including Best
Wings USA and more than 20 sauces,
announced today that it is seeking franchisees at the annual
Multi-Unit Franchising Conference this month. The conference will
be held at Caesars Palace in Las
Vegas from April 23-26,
2017.
Operated by TA Restaurant Group, a division of Fortune 500
company TravelCenters of America (NASDAQ: TA), Quaker Steak &
Lube has supercharged its franchise development efforts and is
seeking entrepreneurs interested in opening multiple restaurants
across the country. Plans for the popular restaurant chain include
aggressive growth nationwide.
Additionally, John Ponczoch,
Senior Vice President of TravelCenters of America and head of TA
Restaurant Group, will be honored with the Multi-Brand Growth Award
during the conference's 2017 Most Valuable Performer (MVP) Awards
ceremony.
"Over the last 43 years, Quaker Steak & Lube has developed a
passionate following from consumers nationwide and TA Restaurant
Group has spent the last year refining operations and investing in
what has made Quaker Steak & Lube a fan favorite for so long —
our great food, beverages, and atmosphere," Ponczoch said.
"Quaker Steak & Lube is a truly unique concept that has
differentiated itself from competitors in the crowded food service
industry and we're committed to growing the brand nationally. We
look forward to meeting with qualified and experienced franchise
candidates looking to expand their portfolio and join a legacy
brand with an invaluable support system in place."
TA Restaurant group is one of the country's largest multi-unit
operators with a franchise network of over 600 units with nearly 40
different foodservice concepts. In 2016, TA Restaurant Group
acquired Quaker Steak & Lube and has begun to strengthen the
43-year-old brand, which most recently has included the addition of
a new executive chef and a new beverage program manager that are
leading the launch of a new menu in all locations nationwide later
this month. TA Restaurant Group is also evolving Quaker Steak &
Lube's restaurant design, while keeping the signature ambiance of
suspended racecars from the ceilings and gas station memorabilia
lining the walls. The brand will put a renewed focus on providing
more flexible, non-traditional buildouts for franchisees to allow
more aggressive growth in stadiums, colleges, kiosks, and
airports.
Potential franchisees interested in learning more about Quaker
Steak & Lube can visit booth 530 at the Multi-Unit Franchising
Conference. Candidates should have multi-unit ownership experience,
preferably in the restaurant industry, at least $1
million in liquid assets and a minimum net worth of $3
million. Quaker Steak & Lube offers building designs to
capitalize on the square footage, both inside and outside of the
building, which includes the Custom Cruiser (freestanding) and
Power Lube (freestanding or endcap), as well as conversions and
non-traditional buildouts in stadiums, colleges, kiosks, and
airports. Quaker Steak & Lube has an AUV that's higher than
most casual restaurants.
For more information about franchise opportunities, contact
Zeb Hastings at 1-877-MYLUBE1
(1-877-695-8231) or by email at zhastings@thelube.com, or visit
www.LubeFranchising.com. Follow Quaker Steak & Lube on
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for the latest news. For more
information about the Multi-Unit Franchise Conference visit
www.multiunitfranchisingconference.com.
About Quaker Steak &
Lube®:
Quaker Steak &
Lube®, founded over 40 years ago in Pennsylvania (the Quaker State) in a
renovated filling station, the chain now includes over 50 locations
in fourteen states across the U.S. "The Lube"®
combines unique décor, including gas station memorabilia, classic
cars, motorcycles, and race cars suspended from the ceilings with
crave-able food and high-octane entertainment & events
appealing to guests of all ages. Quaker Steak &
Lube® has won hundreds of national and international
awards for its wings and more than 20 wing sauces. For more
information about Quaker Steak & Lube®, please
visit www.thelube.com.
About TA Restaurant Group:
Since opening its
first restaurant in 1967, the TA Restaurant Group includes more
than 850 quick service and full service restaurants and other food
outlets, including ten proprietary restaurant brands. For more
information about TA and the TA Restaurant Group, please visit
www.ta-petro.com.
Media Contact:
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Russo
Fish Consulting
954-893-9150
srusso@fish-consulting.com
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