Teriyaki Madness opened its Franklin location at 2000 Mallory Lane on Friday, Aug. 9.
Local entrepreneur Keyur Patel will be the franchisee for the restaurant, which is his second in the Nashville area. Patel and his family own a portfolio of businesses from hotels to gas stations to fast-casual restaurants like Teriyaki Madness and Tropical Smoothie Cafe.
“I started exploring the restaurant business in 2021,” Patel said in a release. “I looked at different concepts and decided that Teriyaki Madness was a great fit for us. The food concept and offerings seemed exciting to the community.”
Patel also said that he has a third franchise license but did not disclose where they are scoping out the next location. Teriyaki Madness has more than 150 locations in three countries and aims to continue its franchising momentum.
“From customers and franchisees alike, the demand for Teriyaki Madness is growing everywhere, and we have no plans to slow down anytime soon,” Michael Haith, CEO of Teriyaki Madness, said in the release. “Keyur’s new location in Franklin is a big moment for us and is another important step in our mission to bowl over the whole country with delicious teriyaki.”
Graze Craze opens in Franklin
Gracie Bowman has opened Graze Craze in her hometown of Franklin at 354 Downs Blvd., Suite 104.
Bowman has had a career in the hospitality industry with experience in management positions in restaurant bars and front of house.
“My dream as a little girl was to open a shop here, so I recently started looking for a niche industry where I could embark on a successful business venture,” Bowman said in the release. “We decided to go with this concept after realizing we could provide a delicious charcuterie board in less than an hour instead of making people wait, and I love seeing the smile on a client’s face when I can go above and beyond for them.”
The Graze Craze store provides charcuterie boards and boxes with premium meats and cheeses, fresh fruits, veggies and more, accompanied by house-made sauces, dips and jams.
The store is open for pick-up, catering and local delivery Tuesday through Saturday.
Franklin dog grooming center plans expansion
Scenthound has opened a Franklin location at 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Suite 800.
The boutique dog grooming center aims to care for pets wellness and uses technology and memberships for owners convenience. Scenthound focuses on the dog’s skin, coat, ears, nails, and teeth which are the five core areas of maintenance. Business partners Jacob Lee and Brett Basik have plans for eight more locations of their Birmingham-based business throughout Middle Tennessee.
The partners have added Kellie Kurtz as area manager to oversee the Franklin location and future expansion. Kurtz has more than 20 years of operations and management experience.
“We’ve seen tremendous growth, and acceptance from the Birmingham community, with 3,000 monthly members, and look forward to offering these services to Franklin residents and their dogs,” Lee said in the release. “We aim to be a step between a groomer and a vet, offering top-of-the-line treatments and quality customer service. As a proud native Tennessean, I’m excited to expand our services to Franklin, with more locations in the pipeline.”
Memberships start at $49 month for the basic hygiene package and other services can be added on individually.
This article was originally published by The News.
