Franchising

Blaze Pizza signs 2 multi-unit agreements

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October 28, 2022

Blaze Pizza has announced the signing of two new multi-unit franchise agreements across the South-Central and Mid-Atlantic regions, according to a press release.

This includes a 10-unit development agreement to open locations in Texas's thriving Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) market in Tarrant and Denton County. Additionally, the growing brand will develop three Blaze Pizza restaurants across Prince George's County outside of Washington D.C. and encompassing Maryland and Virginia suburbs.

Fueling the Texas growth is Shehzaan Chunara and operating partners Karim Vastani and Brad Rodman with the Chunara Group of Companies. The group owns five Blaze Pizza locations throughout Oklahoma and Arkansas.

"In today's economic landscape, opening a franchise is a big decision and to succeed, you have to have a passion for that brand and the extraordinary support system. When we were introduced to Blaze Pizza's concept and the development team working behind the scenes to help franchisees like us get up and running, we were sold. The Dallas-Fort Worth area is booming and with our experience already operating in the market, we jumped at the opportunity to expand Blaze Pizza's presence here," Chunara said in the press release. "Consumers love having the opportunity to customize their orders and Blaze does that better than anybody else. We have no doubt the brand's made-to-order menu and product excellence will resonate across DFW communities."

Kevyn Scott is leading the company's development in Maryland's Prince George's County. Scott also operates two Charleys Philly Steaks in the state.

"As we continue to fuel our expansion efforts, we're looking for strong partners that can help move our brand forward. Kevyn, as well as the team at Chunara Food Group, are the perfect example of the type of groups we want to grow Blaze with," Ed Yancey, chief development officer at Blaze Pizza, said in the release. "From day one, it's been clear that they have a strong passion for the brand and our mission to bring clean ingredients and customizable options to consumers across the country. We're thrilled for our new franchisees and look forward to celebrating their success in the months and years to come."

Blaze Pizza has more than 340 restaurants across 38 states and six countries.