Modern Market Eatery, a better-for-you fast casual dining brand, has expanded its franchise development opportunities with a focus on Phoenix to spread its mission to make fast, healthy eating more affordable and accessible to families nationwide.
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Founded in 2009 in neighboring Colorado, Modern Market Eatery is a fast casual concept born from the philosophy that fast food can be better food. Focusing on fresh, whole and sustainable ingredients crafted into scratch-made entrees spanning the categories of bowls, salads, sandwiches and brick oven pizzas, the menu offers guests a diverse and customizable experience.
Modern Market Eatery currently has three locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale and hopes to bring 10 new restaurants to the Phoenix area within the next 6-7 years. Each eatery will bring 20-25 full-time and part-time jobs to the area.
“Since we entered Arizona, we’ve continued to see a strong demand for clean eating within the Phoenix area and know there is a great opportunity for potential franchisees to grow and develop throughout these communities,” says Chris Cheek, chief development officer of Modern Market Eatery. “Experts foresee a sustained emphasis on healthy eating among Americans in the years ahead, and we are confident new franchisees will carry out our mission to reinvent fast casual dining in Arizona.”
Modern Market Eatery first began offering franchise opportunities in 2021 to accelerate the company’s growth goals. The brand signed its first multi-unit franchise agreement in August 2022 for 41 units with Thrive Restaurant Group, which has since opened its first new location in greater Kansas City and plans to continue expansion in eight markets across the U.S. Thrive is also one of the largest Applebee’s franchisees and operates more than 100 restaurants nationwide.
In addition to Phoenix, franchise opportunities are available nationwide. For more information, visit modernmarket.com/franchise.
