Moe’s Southwest Grill Opening New Location in East York

Veteran Moe’s Franchisee Brings Leading Southwest Fast-Casual Brand to New City in Pennsylvania

 EAST YORK, PENNSYLVANIA – March 24, 2016 – “Welcome to Moe’s!^®” will soon be heard on the streets of East York, Pennsylvania when Moe’s Southwest Grill^® opens its newest location in East York at 3013 East Market Street on Friday, April 1. To celebrate the opening of the new restaurant, the East York Moe’s will host a series of community pre-opening events on March 30 and 31.

On Wednesday, March 30, the East York Moe’s is opening their doors early for an All You Can Eat pre-opening fundraising dinner for Central York High School from 5 to 8 p.m. As the name implies, guests can eat all the fresh and delicious Moe’s food they want for only $10. As part of its commitment to helping the community, the East York Moe’s has selected the Central York High School as the recipient of 100 percent of the net sales from the fundraiser.

On Thursday, March 31, the attention to community spirit and giving shifts to the East York community as a whole. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the East York Moe’s will host a special College and Community V.I.P. Party for all East York residents, as well as all students, alumni, faculty and staff of all area universities and colleges. The first 75 customers through the door will receive free Moe’s burritos for a year and all guests will receive a free Moe’s lunch, which includes one free entrée and drink per customer, while supplies last. The free burritos for a year prize entitles each winner to one burrito per week at the East York Moe’s. In addition, free Moe’s spirit t-shirts will be given to the first 600 customers in line for the V.I.P. Party.

Later that evening from 5 to 8 p.m., the East York Moe’s will host another $10 All You Can Eat pre-opening fundraiser event with 100 percent of the net sales benefitting the Central York School District elementary and middle schools.

“We are so excited to bring the fresh, flavorful food and a deep sense of community commitment that is ingrained in the Moe’s culture to East York,” said East York Moe’s franchisee Larry Wilson.

Keli Cooper and Larry Wilson are co-owners of the new East York Moe’s and own a number of additional Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants together. Larry Wilson is a franchise owner of Moe’s restaurants throughout Maryland, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania. In 2015, Wilson received the Moe’s Growth Award and was named Moe’s Top Franchisee worldwide in 2014 for his aggressive expansion and the successful operation and growth of his restaurants. His successful business career in and out of Moe’s was highlighted in a feature story in Binghamton, New York’s Press & Sun Bulletin, which can be seen at: http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/2014/10/09/larry-wilson-lives-deal/16913357/.

About Moe’s Southwest Grill^®

Welcome to Moe’s!^® Founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta, GA, Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves honestly good, fresh, southwestern food in a welcoming environment that rocks. Best known for its burritos, Moe’s has more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients like all-natural chicken and handcrafted guac that are rolled together into an endless serving of awesomeness. Whether you visit us at one of our more than 650 franchised locations throughout the U.S., have us cater to your home or office, or pick up one of our licensed products, it’s just honestly awesome food. Check us out online at www.moes.com to find a store near you, and then connect with us on Twitter, Vine and Facebook.

About FOCUS Brands Inc.

Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands Inc., through its affiliate brands, is the franchisor and operator of more than 5,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 60 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel^®, Cinnabon^®, Schlotzsky’s^®, Moe’s Southwest Grill^®, Auntie Anne’s^® and McAlister’s Deli^®, as well as Seattle’s Best Coffee^® on certain military bases and in certain international markets.  Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.

 

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Moe’s Southwest Grill Opening Two Houston Area Locations on the Same Day

Veteran Restaurant Group Brings Leading Southwest Fast-Casual Brand to Atascocita and Tomball, Texas

 Atascocita and Tomball, Texas – March 24, 2016 – “Welcome to Moe’s!^®” will soon be heard on the streets of Atascocita and Tomball, Texas when Moe’s Southwest Grill^® opens its two newest locations at 7072 FM 1960 East Humble, TX and 14060 FM 2920 Tomball, TX and on Thursday March 31 at 11 a.m.

To celebrate the opening of the new restaurant, the Atascocita Moe’s is hosting a pre-opening fundraising dinner to benefit Atascocita High School on Wednesday, March 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. The Tomball Moe’s will also be hosting a pre-opening fundraising dinner on Wednesday, March 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. to benefit Tomball High School. Guests can eat a fresh, flavorful Moe’s entrée, side and a drink for only $5 with 100 percent of the net sales from the fundraiser donated to the local high schools.

The celebrations continue on Thursday, March 31, when both the Atascocita and Tomball Moe’s officially open to the public at 11 a.m. Guests will receive a chance to win an assortment of prizes from the prize wheel as they enjoy their handcrafted, made-to-order meals.  Both Moe’s locations will feature $5 burritos on opening day as well as a free kid’s meal with an adult entrée purchase on Friday, April 1. On March 31, the group will also be giving out free t-shirts (while supplies last).

The Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants in Atascocita and Tomball are owned by SMT Brands, LLC, a firm based in Houston that owns a number of different restaurants throughout the state of Texas. These locations are the group’s third and fourth Moe’s with plans to open additional locations in the coming years. The franchise group opened its first two Moe’s Southwest Grill restaurants in Huntsville and Live Oak, Texas earlier this year.

“We are so excited to bring the fresh, flavorful food and a deep sense of community commitment that is ingrained in the Moe’s culture to both Atascocita and Tomball,” said Milind Meshram, VP of Operations for SMT Brands, LLC.

About Moe’s Southwest Grill^®

Welcome to Moe’s!^® Founded in 2000 and based in Atlanta, GA, Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise that serves honestly good, fresh, southwestern food in a welcoming environment that rocks. Best known for its burritos, Moe’s has more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients like all-natural chicken and handcrafted guac that are rolled together into an endless serving of awesomeness. Whether you visit us at one of our more than 650 franchised locations throughout the U.S., have us cater to your home or office, or pick up one of our licensed products, it’s just honestly awesome food. Check us out online at www.moes.com to find a store near you, and then connect with us on Twitter, Vine and Facebook.

About FOCUS Brands Inc.

Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands Inc., through its affiliate brands, is the franchisor and operator of more than 5,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 60 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel^®, Cinnabon^®, Schlotzsky’s^®, Moe’s Southwest Grill^®, Auntie Anne’s^® and McAlister’s Deli^®, as well as Seattle’s Best Coffee^® on certain military bases and in certain international markets.  Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill Opening New Location in Hickory, N.C.

Leading Southwest Fast-Casual Brand Offers 50 People Free Burritos for a Year, Announces Partnership with Hickory Crawdad’s Baseball and A Day Of Giving To A Local Charity

Hickory, N.C. – March 3, 2016 – Welcome to Moe’s!^® Moe’s Southwest Grill^®, the fast-casual restaurant best known for creating craveable burritos to order with fresh, flavorful ingredients, is opening their newest location in Hickory at 2038 US Highway 70 SE on March 10 at 11 a.m. and will be giving away free burritos for a year to the first 50 people in line. The free burritos for a year prize entitles each winner to one burrito per week for a year at the Hickory Moe’s.

The grand opening celebration will continue all day Saturday, March 12 with $3 burritos.  And on Saturday, March 19, Moe’s Hickory will host a “Day of Giving” donating 50 percent of proceeds to the Children’s Hope Alliance whose mission is to provide a safe, healing journey for hurting children and families in North Carolina.

In addition to the grand opening festivities, Moe’s has partnered with the Hickory Crawdads baseball team for the 2016 season.  Guests who eat at Moe’s receive a coupon for free parking at Crawdad’s baseball games and Crawdad’s fans who bring their ticket to Moe’s receive a free side of Moe’s Famous Queso with their purchase. Moe’s promotions are planned for each and every Crawdad game throughout the year.

The Hickory Moe’s is owned and operated by franchisee Jeff and Christine Steiner, who have been with Moe’s since 2011. The Steiner’s also own and operate numerous Five Guys Burgers and Fries locations throughout North Carolina and Tennessee.

“Moe’s is a rapidly growing brand with a loyal following across the country and we’re excited to invite the Hickory community to our newest location to enjoy our fresh, handcrafted food,” said Jeff Steiner. “We’re looking forward celebrating our rock star fans in a big way from the first day we open our doors.”

Grand Opening Schedule of Events

• Thursday, March 10^th 11:00am – Opening Day FREE burritos for a year – first 50 people in line!
• Saturday, March 12^th 11:00am – $3.00 Burritos ALL DAY
  • Pictures with Conrad The Crawdad & Big Moe The Burrito from 2:00 – 2:30 pm
• Monday, March 14^th – Moe Monday – $6.00 Burrito, Chips & Drink EVERY Monday
• Tuesday, March 15^th – Kid’s Eat Free Day EVERY Tuesday
• Saturday, March 19^th – Day of Giving – 50% of purchases to the Children’s Hope Alliance

There are three things Moe’s newbies should know: the crew will greet you with “welcome to Moe’s” when you walk in the door (don’t be jolted – it’s normal), the most popular burrito is lovingly called the Homewrecker, and Moe’s Famous Queso is famous for a reason.

Each meal is created-to-order in a way that is as unique as the people Moe’s serves. With honestly good ingredients like all-natural chicken, grass-fed steak, organic tofu and handcrafted guacamole, Moe’s offers a wide variety of options to meet guest’s unique tastes and lifestyle. And no matter the meal, guests can always count on getting free chips and salsa.

Moe’s in Hickory will be open every day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and remain open until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.  For more information, guests may call (828) 449-8811 or visit www.moes.com. Don’t forget to connect with Moe’s on Instagram, Twitter, Vine and Facebook, by tagging your posts and pics with #welcometomoes.

About Moe’s Southwest Grill^®

Welcome to Moe’s!^® Founded in 2000 in Atlanta, GA, Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring fresh, handmade, customizable southwestern food in a welcoming environment that rocks. Moe’s is committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients 100% of the time at all of our locations in the U.S and abroad. While Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients, the menu also features kid’s, vegetarian and low-calorie options, all served with free chips and salsa. Check out Moe’s online at www.moes.com.

About FOCUS Brands Inc.

Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 4,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 60 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel^®, Cinnabon^®, Schlotzsky’s^®, Moe’s Southwest Grill^®, Auntie Anne’s^® and McAlister’s Deli^®, as well as Seattle’s Best Coffee^® on certain military bases and in certain international markets.  Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.

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Moe’s Southwest Grill Opening New Pilot Travel Center Location in Carol Stream Ill.

Leading Southwestern Fast-Casual Brand Brings Fresh, Flavorful Food to Illinois Pit Stop

Carol Stream, Ill. – March 1, 2016  – Welcome to Moe’s!^® Moe’s Southwest Grill^®, the fast-casual restaurant best known for creating delicious burritos to order with fresh, flavorful ingredients, is opening their newest Pilot Travel Center location in Carol Stream at 170 W. North Avenue on Saturday, March 5 at 6 a.m.

There are three things Moe’s newbies should know: the crew will cry “welcome to Moe’s” when you walk in the door (don’t be jolted – it’s normal), the most popular burrito is lovingly called the Homewrecker, and Moe’s Famous Queso is famous for a reason.

Each meal is created-to-order in a way that is as unique as the people Moe’s serves. With honestly good ingredients like all-natural chicken, grass-fed steak, organic tofu and handcrafted guacamole, Moe’s offers a wide variety of options to meet guest’s unique tastes and lifestyle. And no matter the meal, guests can always count on getting free chips and salsa.

The Carol Stream Moe’s location will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, guests may visit www.moes.com. Don’t forget to connect with Moe’s on Instagram, Twitter, Vine and Facebook, by tagging your posts and pics with #welcometomoes.

About Moe’s Southwest Grill^®

Welcome to Moe’s!^® Founded in 2000 in Atlanta, GA, Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring fresh, handmade, customizable southwestern food in a welcoming environment that rocks. Moe’s is committed to serving only the highest quality ingredients 100% of the time at all of our locations in the U.S and abroad. While Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh, flavorful ingredients, the menu also features kid’s, vegetarian and low-calorie options, all served with free chips and salsa. Check out Moe’s online at www.moes.com.

About FOCUS Brands Inc.

Atlanta-based FOCUS Brands Inc. is the franchisor and operator of over 4,000 ice cream shoppes, bakeries, restaurants and cafes in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and 60 foreign countries under the brand names Carvel^®, Cinnabon^®, Schlotzsky’s^®, Moe’s Southwest Grill^®, Auntie Anne’s^® and McAlister’s Deli^®, as well as Seattle’s Best Coffee^® on certain military bases and in certain international markets.  Please visit www.focusbrands.com to learn more.

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