US food chain Quiznos opens first outlet in Hyderabad
26 Aug 2011
Quiznos, one of the largest 'sub quick service restaurants' chains in the world with over 4,000 stores in over 35 countries, today opened its first store in India, at Hyderabad
Now in its 30th year.
US-based Quiznos is a pioneer in toasted subs and one of the largest quick service restaurant chains for subs, salads, pizza, desserts and soups.
Lee Vala, international chief development officer, Quiznos,said the food outlet plans to open 10 stores by the end of the year, in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, and 30 by the end of 2012.
Store menus in India will feature Quiznos' signature toasted subs and flatbread sammies, as well as salads, pizzas and desserts.
Mohit Mathur, CEO of Quiznos India said, "As there is a strong customer preference towards hot food in India, Quiznos toasted sandwiches will make the brand a clear and compelling fit for this market."
He said the menu would also include some local favourites, such as lamb seekh sub, chicken / veg Manchurian subs, tandoori chicken sub, paneer tikka sub, aloo corn spinach tikki sub.
Addressing the media at a press meet in city today Arjun Valluri, chairman of Apollo Elixirs Pvt. Ltd. said that Quiznos has signed a master franchise agreement with Apollo Elixirs Pvt. Ltd. for Southern India, Goa and Sri Lanka.
The first Flagship store of Quiznos in India is all set to open in Film Nagar, Hyderabad followed by the next two opening in September at Inorbit Mall, Gachibowli and Infosys, Pocharam campus. We will open upto ten outlets in Hyderabad in next one year he informed.