Moe’s Southwest Grill Opening Newest Georgia Location in Bethlehem

Leading Southwest Fast-Casual Brand Offers Customers $3 Burritos on Feb. 19

Bethlehem, Ga. – February 11, 2015 – “Welcome to Moe’s!^®” will soon be heard on the streets of Bethlehem, Ga. when Moe’s Southwest Grill^® opens their newest Georgia location at 655 Exchange Circle at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19. To celebrate the grand opening, the Bethlehem Moe’s will treat customers to $3 burritos all day on Feb. 19.

“Moe’s fresh, made-to-order food and family-friendly atmosphere has become a staple in the state of Georgia,” said Franchisee, Thiago Pereira. “We are excited to open the newest Georgia location in order to accommodate our enormous fan base and continue providing a one-of-a-kind place to enjoy a meal.”

Thiago is joined in this venture by partner, Nick Bhanji, and has been a Moe’s franchisee since the company was founded in 2000. Together, they own and operate several other locations in Georgia and Florida.

Ranked No. 1 Mexican food chain by consumers in Restaurant Business Magazine in 2015, Atlanta-based Moe’s Southwest Grill serves fresh, made-to-order burritos and southwest fare in a fun and laid-back environment. All meals, including signature menu items like the Homewrecker burrito, Close Talker salad and John Coctostan quesadilla, are served with free chips and salsa.

While Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of more than 20 fresh ingredients, the menu also features kid’s meals, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-friendly options. New Moe’s locations also encourage guests to customize their beverage by offering a selection of more than 100 brands to choose from with the Coca-Cola Freestyle^® soda fountain.

Moe’s in Bethlehem will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, guests may call (770) 867-0049 or visit www.moes.com.

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 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® Pretzels 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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