Franchising

Sbarro to expand footprint by 100 units in 2022

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March 28, 2022

Pizza chain Sbarro plans to open more than 100 company and franchise locations in 2022, according to a press release.

The brand has established a franchise relationship with ARKO Corp's GPM Investments, EuroGarages, EG America and Travel Centers of America, which will fuel the growth and development of the brand in the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

"Sbarro is not new to convenience — we've been serving handmade extra-large NY slices to customers on-the-go since 1956," David Karam, Sbarro CEO said in the press release. "Our experience, economical business model and position as the global QSR leader in the impulse pizza category, make convenience stores and travel centers natural fits for us. We're excited to partner with such strong organizations in this space."

Recently, ARKO Corp's GPM Investments announced a commitment to expand their partnership by opening 50 Sbarro locations in 2022 that will be under several of their community brands. GPM has three stores open with Sbarro in Indiana under their Village Pantry brand. EuroGarages and EG America are also expanding their existing Sbarro footprint and plan to open dozens of restaurants within their various convenience store brands, such as Turkey Hill and KwikShop, in the United States and United Kingdom before the end of 2022.