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'''Taziki's Mediterranean Café''' (formerly '''Taziki's Greek Fare''') is a "quick casual" restaurant chain featuring Greek-inspired salads and sandwiches. The original location, opened by [[Keith Richards]] in [[1998]], is at the [[Shops of Colonnade]] on [[Colonnade Parkway]]. In [[2008]], Richards opened his 4th [[Birmingham]]-area location, followed by two more before the end of [[2010]]. By [[2014]] the chain had 32 company-owned locations. That year, the chain began courting franchisees to commit to opening at least three restaurants in various markets.
'''Taziki's Mediterranean Café''' (formerly '''Taziki's Greek Fare''') is a "quick casual" restaurant chain featuring Greek-inspired salads and sandwiches. [[Keith Richards]], a 10-year veteran of [[Bottega Cafe]], opened the original location in [[1998]] at the [[Shops of Colonnade]] on [[Colonnade Parkway]]. He was inspired by restaurants he experienced during a vacation to Greece with his wife, [[Amy Richards|Amy]] the previous year.


Taziki's was a runner-up in the ''[[Birmingham News]]'''s 2005 and 2006 Reader's Choice Awards for the category "Best Take-Out".
Taziki's was a runner-up in the ''[[Birmingham News]]'''s 2005 and 2006 Reader's Choice Awards for the category "Best Take-Out". After several years, the restaurant gradually grew into a chain, with help from partners [[Michael Bodner]] and [[Nick Pihakis]]. Taziki's opened its fourth [[Birmingham]]-area location in [[2008]], followed by two more before the end of [[2010]].
 
Former Arkansas state senator [[Jim Keet]] opened his first Taziki's franchise in September [[2008]] in Little Rock. He took over as president and CEO of the company in September [[2012]].
 
By [[2014]] the chain had 32 company-owned locations. That year, the chain began courting franchisees to commit to opening at least three restaurants in various markets. In early [[2015]] Taziki's became the first national chain to earn "REAL" certification from the United States Healthful Food Council. On [[December 8]] of that year, the restaurant's 50th location opened in Tusla, Oklahoma.


==Birmingham-area locations==
==Birmingham-area locations==
* Shops of Colonnade, 3439 Colonnade Parkway, opened [[1998]]
* Shops of Colonnade, 3439 Colonnade Parkway (opened [[1998]])
* [[Mountain Brook Plaza]], 2737 [[U. S. Highway 280]], [[Mountain Brook]], opened [[2003]]
* [[Mountain Brook Plaza]], 2737 [[U.S. Highway 280]], [[Mountain Brook]] (opened [[2003]])
* [[Village at Lee Branch]], 601 [[Doug Baker Boulevard]], opened [[2004]]
* [[Village at Lee Branch]], 601 [[Doug Baker Boulevard]] (opened [[2004]])
* [[Liberty Park Plaza]], 4520 [[Overton Road]], [[Vestavia Hills]], opened 2008
* [[Liberty Park Plaza]], 4520 [[Overton Road]], [[Vestavia Hills]] (opened 2008)
* 301 [[18th Street South]] in [[Southside]], opened circa 2008
* 301 [[18th Street South]] in [[Southside]] (opened c. 2008)
* [[Chace Landing]], 4745 Chase Circle, opened [[2010]]
* [[Chace Landing]], 4745 Chase Circle (opened [[2010]])
* 1820 [[Gadsden Highway]], [[Trussville]], opened [[April 30]], [[2013]]
* 1820 [[Gadsden Highway]], [[Trussville]] (opened [[April 30]], [[2013]])
 
===Other locations===
* [[Auburn]], Alabama, opened [[2014]]
* Huntsville, Alabama
* Madison, Alabama, opened [[2014]]
* Montgomery, Alabama
* [[Tuscaloosa]], Alabama opened 2011
* Bentonville, Arkansas
* Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Little Rock, Arkansas (2 locations)
* Alpharetta, Georgia, opened [[2014]]
* Sandy Springs, Georgia
* Denver, Colorado
* Cary, North Carolina
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Columbia, South Carolina
* Chattanooga, Tennessee (2 locations)
* Cool Springs, Tennessee
* Hermitage, Tennessee, opened [[2014]]
* Memphis, Tennessee
* Mt Juliet, Tennessee
* Nashville, Tennessee (2 locations)
* Dallas, Texas, opened [[2014]]
* Richmond, Virginia
* University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia


==References==
==References==
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* Wolfson, Hannah (August 28, 2008) "Taziki's opening in downtown Birmingham."  {{BN}}
* Wolfson, Hannah (August 28, 2008) "Taziki's opening in downtown Birmingham."  {{BN}}
* Cooper, Lauren B. (November 22, 2010)  "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2010/11/22/tazikis-expanding-to-tuscaloosa.html Taziki's expanding to Tuscaloosa]."  {{BBJ}}
* Cooper, Lauren B. (November 22, 2010)  "[http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2010/11/22/tazikis-expanding-to-tuscaloosa.html Taziki's expanding to Tuscaloosa]."  {{BBJ}}
* Knable, Kate (October 29, 2012) "Taziki's Taps Jim Keet to Lead Franchise Expansion." ''Arkansas Business News''
* Poe, Ryan (August 12, 2013) "Taziki's expanding, making odyssey to franchise." {{BBJ}}
* Poe, Ryan (August 12, 2013) "Taziki's expanding, making odyssey to franchise." {{BBJ}}
* Azok, Dawn Kent (February 18, 2014) "What's next for Taziki's? New restaurants, menu changes and the man behind the Birmingham-based chain." {{BN}}
* Azok, Dawn Kent (February 18, 2014) "What's next for Taziki's? New restaurants, menu changes and the man behind the Birmingham-based chain." {{BN}}
* Hagood, Kathy (January 2015) "[http://www.businessalabama.com/Business-Alabama/January-2015/How-to-Cook-Up-a-28-Million-Franchise/ How to Cook Up a $28 Million Franchise]" ''Business Alabama''
* Tomberlin, Michael (December 11, 2015) "Birmingham’s Taziki’s marks milestone with 50th location, eyes more in Alabama." Alabama Newscenter


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Restaurant chains]]
[[Category:Restaurant chains]]
[[Category:1998 establishments]]
[[Category:Mountain Brook Plaza]]
[[Category:Mountain Brook Plaza]]
[[Category:Village at Lee Branch]]
[[Category:Village at Lee Branch]]

Revision as of 12:42, 14 December 2015

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Taziki's Mediterranean Café (formerly Taziki's Greek Fare) is a "quick casual" restaurant chain featuring Greek-inspired salads and sandwiches. Keith Richards, a 10-year veteran of Bottega Cafe, opened the original location in 1998 at the Shops of Colonnade on Colonnade Parkway. He was inspired by restaurants he experienced during a vacation to Greece with his wife, Amy the previous year.

Taziki's was a runner-up in the Birmingham News's 2005 and 2006 Reader's Choice Awards for the category "Best Take-Out". After several years, the restaurant gradually grew into a chain, with help from partners Michael Bodner and Nick Pihakis. Taziki's opened its fourth Birmingham-area location in 2008, followed by two more before the end of 2010.

Former Arkansas state senator Jim Keet opened his first Taziki's franchise in September 2008 in Little Rock. He took over as president and CEO of the company in September 2012.

By 2014 the chain had 32 company-owned locations. That year, the chain began courting franchisees to commit to opening at least three restaurants in various markets. In early 2015 Taziki's became the first national chain to earn "REAL" certification from the United States Healthful Food Council. On December 8 of that year, the restaurant's 50th location opened in Tusla, Oklahoma.

Birmingham-area locations

References

External links

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