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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]]. | '''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 [[2013]] the chain had 28 company-owned locations. That year, the chain began courting franchisees to commit to opening at least three restaurants in various markets. | ||
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". | ||
==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]] | ||
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* 301 [[18th Street South]] in [[Southside]], opened circa 2008 | * 301 [[18th Street South]] in [[Southside]], opened circa 2008 | ||
* [[Chace Landing]], 4745 Chase Circle, opened [[2010]] | * [[Chace Landing]], 4745 Chase Circle, opened [[2010]] | ||
* 1820 [[Gadsden Highway]], [[Trussville]], opened [[April 30]], [[2013]] | |||
===Other locations=== | ===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 | * University Avenue, Morgantown, West Virginia | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Fullman, Lynn Grisard (August 22, 2008) "Food detective." | * Fullman, Lynn Grisard (August 22, 2008) "Food detective." {{BN}} | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (August 28, 2008) "Taziki's opening in downtown Birmingham." | * 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]." ' | * 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}} | ||
* Poe, Ryan (August 12, 2013) "Taziki's expanding, making odyssey to franchise." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 20:42, 11 November 2013
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 2013 the chain had 28 company-owned locations. That year, the chain began courting franchisees to commit to opening at least three restaurants in various markets.
Taziki's was a runner-up in the Birmingham News's 2005 and 2006 Reader's Choice Awards for the category "Best Take-Out".
Birmingham-area locations
- Shops of Colonnade, 3439 Colonnade Parkway, opened 1998
- Mountain Brook Plaza, 2737 U. S. Highway 280, Mountain Brook, opened 2003
- Village at Lee Branch, 601 Doug Baker Boulevard, opened 2004
- Liberty Park Plaza, 4520 Overton Road, Vestavia Hills, opened 2008
- 301 18th Street South in Southside, opened circa 2008
- Chace Landing, 4745 Chase Circle, opened 2010
- 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
- Fullman, Lynn Grisard (August 22, 2008) "Food detective." The Birmingham News
- Wolfson, Hannah (August 28, 2008) "Taziki's opening in downtown Birmingham." The Birmingham News
- Cooper, Lauren B. (November 22, 2010) "Taziki's expanding to Tuscaloosa." Birmingham Business Journal
- Poe, Ryan (August 12, 2013) "Taziki's expanding, making odyssey to franchise." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Taziki's website
- Review of Taziki's at bhamdining.com