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Cheba Hut opened its first Florida location in St. Augustine, offering a marijuana-themed sandwich shop experience. The brand is eyeing new territories in several states for expansion after signing 14 new deals in 2019.
According to the St. Augustine Record, Dusty Derickson opened Florida’s first Cheba Hut in St. Augustine and has already seen great feedback and a steady flow of customers since opening last October. It’s a family affair for Derickson, whose wife and two grown children help manage and operate the marijuana-themed sandwich shop.
The experienced franchise owners told the St. Augustine Record they are betting on the fact that the relaxed atmosphere and novelty concept are a perfect fit for the beachy, laid back vibe of St. Augustine.
“We have quite a few regulars already,” Derickson said. “There’s plenty of traffic that goes by here every day.”
Cheba Hut is eyeing new territories in Florida, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and Washington for expansion after an explosive 2019, during which the brand signed 14 new deals.
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This story was originally published in 1851 Franchise on February 27, 2020. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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