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title: "The Halal Guys Inks Multi-Unit Deal in South Carolina"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/5148f370-fd55-4e05-81db-f09f2e6fb996
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240710_the_halal_guys_inks_multiunit_deal_in_south_carolina.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-07-10T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:40:21.041Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# The Halal Guys Inks Multi-Unit Deal in South Carolina

**TL;DR:** The Halal Guys has announced a franchise deal to bring five new locations to South Carolina, its first expansion into the state. The deal is spearheaded by Shak Patel, a seasoned franchisee with over two decades of restaurant experience.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-07-10. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240710_the_halal_guys_inks_multiunit_deal_in_south_carolina.html).*

## Story

The Halal Guys has announced a franchise deal to bring five new locations to South Carolina. This is the brand's first expansion into the state. With locations initially set to open in Fort Mill, Rock Hill, and Columbia.

The new multi-unit deal is spearheaded by Shak Patel, a seasoned franchisee and former franchise business consultant. In 2017, Shak introduced Potbelly to Charlotte, N.C., becoming the brand's pioneer in the area. Currently owning multiple Potbelly locations, Shak brings over two decades of restaurant experience and a passion for customer care. Leading the venture with his partners Vrund Patel, COO, and Robert Parks, his longtime friend turned business partner, they form The Carolina Guys LLC.

Upon encountering The Halal Guys, Shak was captivated by its unparalleled uniqueness, recognizing it as the ideal brand to expand his portfolio. Shak shares, "I love the restaurant industry and couldn’t wait to find my next franchise to expand. Once I landed on The Halal Guys, I knew this was the right concept to grow my portfolio."

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise expansion (topic)
- south carolina (location)
- Potbelly (company)
- multi-unit deal (topic)
- The Halal Guys (company)
- south carolina market (topic)
- Shak Patel (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240710_the_halal_guys_inks_multiunit_deal_in_south_carolina.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/5148f370-fd55-4e05-81db-f09f2e6fb996).