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Applebee's franchisee bringing MOD Pizza to Michigan

December 11, 2014

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants, a Michigan-based restaurant group with a portfolio of casual and QSR brands, has announced plans to open 25 MOD Pizza locations throughout the state during the next five years. Its first two leases have been signed in Southeast Michigan.

With the first location slated to open in spring 2015, TSFR has leased a 2,600-square-foot space at Northville Park Place in Northville, Michigan. 

The second lease, also a 2,600-square-foot space, is located on Middlebelt road just south of the I-96 Jeffries Freeway in front of the new Menards in Livonia, Michigan. 

According to a news release, the Schostak Brothers own both properties and the company plans to use its real estate portfolio and contacts to aggressively expand Seattle-based MOD in Michigan.

"TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants is committed to identifying new and innovative brand opportunities as we continue to lead the way in the restaurant industry," the company said in a release. "Our executive leadership team identified MOD Pizza as the right strategic opportunity to continue to grow our brand portfolio."

Fourth-generation family member Jacob "Jake" Schostak is joining the family restaurant business. With five years of experience in the industry growing concepts, Jake Schostak will be assisting with the initial openings and ongoing management of the TSFR Michigan MOD Pizza locations. Prior to joining TSFR, he helped with the development of Sweetgreen, as well as Chipotle's Southeast Asian concept, Shophouse Kitchen, and Lettuce Entertain You's Wow Bao.

TSFR owns and operates 66 Applebee's, 60 Burger King restaurants, 11 Olga's Kitchen establishments and four Del Tacos statewide.