Secure Exclusive Rights to Develop The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Across Your European Territory
About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant franchise with 50+ locations across 17 U.S. states and $73 million systemwide sales (2024). Founded by 3rd-generation restaurateurs, the brand combines Mediterranean authenticity with fast-casual accessibility through fresh ingredients, housemade preparations, and quality-driven execution.The brand is part of Big Flavor Brands and UFG (1,600+ franchise locations worldwide). The Great Greek brings Mediterranean culinary standards and ingredient integrity to casual-dining format that appeals to health-conscious, quality-focused consumers across Europe's affluent urban centers.
The Master License opportunity: building at regional scale
A European Master License grants you exclusive rights to develop The Great Greek within a defined European territory, potentially spanning multiple countries. You open flagship locations, recruit franchisees, and build a Mediterranean restaurant network across your territory.Revenue streams include flagship location profits, franchise fees from franchisees you recruit, and ongoing royalty income from your network. Europe's urbanization, dining sophistication, and growing Mediterranean cuisine interest create substantial opportunity for a multi-market operator.
The Europe opportunity
Europe comprises over 450 million consumers across affluent urban centers where dining frequency is high and consumer interest in Mediterranean and health-conscious cuisine is accelerating. Cities across Scandinavia, Germany, France, the UK, Southern Europe, and Central Europe are home to sophisticated diners seeking quality, ingredient-driven, non-traditional casual-dining options.The Mediterranean diet is recognized across Europe as the gold-standard health-conscious eating pattern. Consumer preference for Mediterranean cuisine spans the continent. The casual-dining franchise segment is mature across Europe, with established operators actively evaluating growth-stage concepts that offer strong systems and differentiation. For The Great Greek, Europe represents a multi-market opportunity to build a recognized Mediterranean casual-dining brand across the continent's most affluent and dining-conscious markets.
What this Master License delivers
- Exclusive development rights across a defined European territory, potentially spanning multiple countries
- Access to multi-market opportunity with 450+ million affluent consumers
- Multiple revenue streams from flagship locations, franchise sales, and ongoing royalties
- A proven Mediterranean concept with $73M U.S. systemwide sales and proven operational systems
- Alignment with strong European consumer interest in Mediterranean diet and health-conscious dining
- Premium positioning that leverages Mediterranean cuisine prestige and culinary differentiation
- Full training at UFG headquarters, plus on-site support across your European markets
- Ongoing culinary, operational, and marketing support from the dedicated international team
Your role as Master Licensee
- Develop and execute a multi-market growth plan across your European territory
- Open flagship The Great Greek locations in key commercial centers across multiple countries
- Recruit and train franchisees across multiple markets, adapting to regional business cultures
- Establish premium ingredient supplier relationships across Europe while maintaining quality standards
- Adapt marketing and positioning to regional consumer preferences and dining cultures
- Coordinate brand standards and culinary quality consistency across a geographically distributed network
Who this opportunity is for
A European Master License is designed for a partner who thinks at regional scale. This could be a multi-country restaurant group or hospitality holding company with existing franchise or casual-dining experience, a private equity fund focused on European food service businesses, or an established restaurateur with cross-border operational capabilities. The ability to navigate different regulatory environments, food cultures, and business norms across European markets is essential. You need the capital, team, and organizational infrastructure to support multi-market rollout, not just a single-country launch.Training and support
Training begins at UFG headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, covering operations, culinary standards, supplier management, franchisee recruitment, and Mediterranean brand positioning. UFG then provides on-site support during your initial European market launches. Ongoing support includes access to proprietary culinary systems, European supplier relationship guidance, centralized marketing resources, strategic guidance on multi-market expansion, and direct access to UFG's international team. UFG has extensive experience developing food service franchises across Europe.The Great Greek's corporate systems, training materials, and international communications operate in English. The Master Licensee leadership team should include strong English proficiency. Local operations with customers and franchisees are conducted in local languages.
Take the next step
If you have the multi-market operational capability, culinary appreciation, and capital to build The Great Greek into a leading Mediterranean casual-dining brand across your European territory, request our Master License Information Pack or schedule a confidential discovery call about available territories.The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Inks Master Franchise Agreement for Guyana and Seven Caribbean Countries
Multi-unit KFC and Pizza Hut franchisee will oversee the brand’s development throughout the region
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, an award-winning Mediterranean fast casual franchise, announced today that it has signed a master franchise agreement with the Beharry Group to establish the brand’s presence in Guyana and seven countries throughout the Caribbean including Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The Beharry Group is a distinguished international conglomerate headquartered in Guyana with interests in commercial and merchant banking, manufacturing, insurance, stock brokerage, automotive distributorship, and quick service restaurants. Helmed by Guyana native and chairman Suresh Beharry, the company was established more than 80 years ago, has over 4,000 employees, and manages a line of products sold throughout the Caribbean region.
Suresh Beharry and the Beharry Group are successful Yum! Brands multi-unit franchisees with a portfolio that includes 12 KFC® and 10 Pizza Hut® franchises, with six more units in active development. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is the company’s first foray into the fast casual space.
“I had the pleasure of trying The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill while on a trip to South Florida and immediately fell in love with the brand,” said Suresh Beharry. “After years of operating quick service concepts, we saw an opportunity to diversify our portfolio with a fast casual brand that brings something different to the Caribbean market. Mediterranean cuisine is increasingly popular around the world, and we believe that same demand exists across Guyana and the wider Caribbean. The Great Greek allows us to tap into a clear gap in the market while introducing a dining experience that blends high-quality food with the speed and convenience today’s guests expect.”
The Beharry Group is kicking off their development of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill with a restaurant in Georgetown – Guyana’s capital and largest city – expected to open later this year. The company plans to develop additional restaurants in the future and will bring on franchisees to expand The Great Greek’s presence in the other seven countries.
“We are thrilled to welcome Suresh Beharry as our master franchise partner for the Caribbean,” said Bob Andersen, President of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. “Suresh brings a deep passion for The Great Greek brand and a strong commitment to building long-term success – not only for the concept itself, but for the future franchisees who will grow alongside it. As a life-long resident of Guyana with extensive business relationships across the region, he is uniquely positioned to introduce The Great Greek to the Caribbean and lead the brand’s expansion in this exciting new market.”
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a better-for-you, premium fast casual concept delivering fresh, cooked-to-order Mediterranean cuisine with the friendliness and attention to detail of full-service hospitality. Its menu champions authentic Mediterranean recipes featuring high-quality ingredients, including freshly prepared proteins, house-made sauces and dips, and vibrant vegetables, allowing guests to enjoy flavorful meals without compromise.
About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
The award-winning Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® is a leading franchise within the Greek, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant industry, offering a vivacious and flavorful menu inspired by foods in the Mediterranean diet. Every dish is made fresh, in-house from authentic recipes passed down generation after generation. Co-founded by two culinary trained, third-generation restauranteurs, Nick A. Della Penna and Trent Jones, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is an affiliated brand of United Franchise Group™, a globally recognized leader in franchising, within the United Franchise Group’s food division, Big Flavor Brands™.
About Big Flavor Brands
Big Flavor Brands™ specializes in franchises dedicated to creative eating, offering a zesty menu of fast-growing, award-winning food brands with a proven track record of success. From fast-casual restaurants with authentic third-generation recipes like The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, to specialty concepts like the grazing innovator and charcuterie board caterer Graze Craze®, Big Flavor Brands dominate their niches with quality, value, and tasty fare for every occasion. Big Flavor Brands represents the food division of United Franchise Group™, which is comprised of innovative concepts pushing the boundaries with an unwavering commitment to quality, variety, and the pursuit of joyful eating.
