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title: "Fazoli’s Opens First Location in Puerto Rico"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/27aedc8f-45a3-42f1-9c82-9d3a7fc66c57
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260715_fazolis_opens_first_location_in_puerto_rico.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-07-15T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:19.593Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Fazoli’s Opens First Location in Puerto Rico

**TL;DR:** Fazoli's has opened its first location in Puerto Rico, in the city of Bayamon. The new location is situated in the River Town Plaza and marks the brand's debut on the island.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-15. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260715_fazolis_opens_first_location_in_puerto_rico.html).*

## Story

Fazoli’s has officially made its debut in Puerto Rico in Bayamon. The new location, situated in the River Town Plaza, marks the first location to open on the island.

“We are thrilled to officially open the doors of our first location in Puerto Rico,” said Tim Kimmel, President of Fazoli’s. “We see significant whitespace in the market for quick-service Italian and are confident that our brand—built on premium food, value, and convenience—will thrive as we expand across the island in the years ahead.”

Since 1988, Fazoli’s has been committed to serving quality Italian food, fast, fresh and friendly. From unlimited hot breadsticks to freshly prepared pasta entrees, the chain prides itself on serving high-quality menu offerings, all at an affordable price.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- international expansion (topic)
- Fazoli's (company)
- Puerto Rico (location)
- Bayamon (location)
- Tim Kimmel (person)
- River Town Plaza (location)
- quick service italian (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260715_fazolis_opens_first_location_in_puerto_rico.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/27aedc8f-45a3-42f1-9c82-9d3a7fc66c57).