The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is seeking an experienced restaurant operator or franchise group to develop the brand across New Zealand. This is an opportunity to establish a proven Mediterranean casual-dining concept in a sophisticated, professionally operated franchise market with affluent consumers who actively seek quality international cuisines and healthy dining options.

About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant franchise with 80+ locations worldwide. Founded by 3rd-generation restaurateurs, the brand combines Mediterranean authenticity with fast-casual accessibility through housemade preparation, fresh ingredients, and quality-driven execution.

The brand is part of Big Flavor Brands and UFG (1,600+ franchise locations in 60+ countries), bringing Mediterranean culinary standards and ingredient integrity to accessible casual-dining format that appeals to health-conscious diners.

The Master License opportunity

A New Zealand Master License grants you exclusive development rights for The Great Greek across the country. You will open flagship locations and recruit, train, and support franchisees to build a Mediterranean restaurant network throughout New Zealand.

Revenue streams include flagship location profits, franchise fees from each franchisee you recruit, and ongoing royalty income. New Zealand's mature restaurant market, professional franchise operators, and affluent urban consumers create favorable conditions for multi-unit network growth.

Why New Zealand?

New Zealand's restaurant industry is sophisticated and professionally operated. Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and other cities have affluent consumer bases with high dining frequency and active interest in quality casual-dining concepts and international cuisines. New Zealand consumers value health-conscious dining and appreciate Mediterranean cuisine. The franchise model is well-established in New Zealand, with experienced multi-unit operators actively evaluating growth-stage concepts.

For The Great Greek, New Zealand represents an immediate expansion opportunity into an English-language market with professional business standards and operators who understand quality, operational excellence, and brand differentiation—core to The Great Greek's positioning.

What this Master License delivers

• Exclusive development rights across New Zealand, a sophisticated restaurant and franchise market
• Access to professional, experienced multi-unit franchise operators
• Multiple revenue streams from flagship locations, franchise sales, and ongoing royalties
• A proven operational model with 80+ locations worldwide
• Alignment with New Zealand consumer preference for quality, health-conscious, and international cuisines
• Full training at UFG headquarters, plus on-site launch support
• Ongoing culinary, operational, and marketing support from the dedicated international team
• No language barriers or cultural translation needed in a professional English-language market

Your role as Master Licensee

• Open and operate flagship The Great Greek locations in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and other major cities
• Recruit experienced multi-unit restaurant operators and franchise groups
• Provide training and ongoing support on culinary standards, brand execution, and operations
• Establish relationships with quality ingredient suppliers across New Zealand
• Adapt marketing to New Zealand consumer preferences while maintaining Mediterranean authenticity
• Ensure brand standards for food quality, ingredient sourcing, and guest experience across all locations

Who this opportunity is for

The ideal New Zealand partner is an experienced restaurant operator or multi-unit franchise group with a track record in upscale casual dining, fast-casual, or contemporary restaurant concepts. This could be an established New Zealand restaurant company seeking growth-stage franchise expansion, a regional multi-unit operator ready to expand nationally, or a professional hospitality group. Prior Mediterranean restaurant experience is valuable but not required. What matters is operational excellence, understanding of New Zealand consumer preferences, the ability to recruit quality franchisees, and capital for flagship development.

Training and support

Training begins at UFG headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, covering operations, culinary standards, supplier management, franchisee recruitment, and brand positioning. UFG then provides on-site support during your New Zealand flagship launches. Ongoing support includes access to proprietary culinary systems, supplier relationship guidance, marketing campaign support, franchisee development support, regular strategic reviews, and continuity with your dedicated international team. UFG has experience building franchise networks in ANZ markets.

Take the next step

If you have the operational expertise, restaurant background, and capital to build The Great Greek into New Zealand's leading Mediterranean casual-dining franchise, request our Master License Information Pack or schedule a confidential discovery call.