Multi-Unit Franchisee Adds Cottage Inn to Restaurant Portfolio in the Carolinas
As Cottage Inn continues to grow, even more markets across the country are welcoming the brand’s signature gourmet pizza, unparalleled atmosphere and exemplary customer service. Now, residents, the local workforce and visitors to Greensboro, North Carolina will have a Cottage Inn of their very own.
The franchised shop is situated on the University of North Carolina – Greensboro campus at 427 Tate Street and has a patio for pizza lovers to enjoy their pie outside.“Greensboro has been so welcoming,” said Steve Alie, owner of the Greensboro Cottage Inn Pizza, who’s also an area developer with Cottage Inn Pizza, which includes responsibilities for growing the brand throughout the Carolinas. “Community involvement is at the heart of everything we do at Cottage Inn, and I can’t wait to show Greensboro what we’re all about!”
Spearheading the area’s expansion, Alie plans to open up to five Cottage Inn Pizza locations in North Carolina within the next four years. Additionally, Alie plans to sell the rights to 15 more stores to qualified franchisees throughout all of the Carolinas over the next ten years.
Prior to his work with Cottage Inn Pizza, Alie worked a desk job for several years out of college before deciding to pursue his dream of entrepreneurship. Now, with more than 10 years of experience in restaurant ownership, Alie currently owns two Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina franchises as well as a Chop Fresh Salad Company location in Detroit. Having spent time in North Carolina, Alie has become familiar with the market and saw that the region was underserved when it came to high-quality, gourmet pizza that can be easily delivered or picked up. Alie immediately thought of the potential of Cottage Inn Pizza, which he became a fan of while attending the University of Michigan in Dearborn. Fully equipped with the knowledge and skills, Alie is excited to introduce Greensboro and the surrounding areas to Cottage Inn Pizza .
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