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title: "Playa Bowls Expands With Eight Multi-Unit Development Commitments"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/68a3cbb7-4c0b-47b9-a96b-9da0efad4501
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240213_playa_bowls_expands_with_eight_multiunit_development_commitments.html
category: "Beverage & juice"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Beverage & juice"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:00:57.637Z
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# Playa Bowls Expands With Eight Multi-Unit Development Commitments

**TL;DR:** Playa Bowls has signed eight new multi-unit franchise agreements, leading to 54 new shops in various locations, including Chicago and Miami. The brand's strategic growth plans have resulted in multi-unit commitments for several markets.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-02-13. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240213_playa_bowls_expands_with_eight_multiunit_development_commitments.html).*

## Story

Belmar, NJ - Playa Bowls announced today the signing of eight new multi-unit franchise agreements. These agreements will lead to the establishment of 54 new shops.

Brian Cutlip, President and Co-owner of Vandelay Bowls, LLC, will spearhead Playa Bowls’ expansion in Chicago alongside partners Andy Frukacz and Grant Hosking. The new Playa Bowls franchise owners will bring the first Playa Bowls locations to Illinois.

Leading the brand’s expansion in Miami is Gary Yip of Hoboken Hospitality, along with operating partner and existing Playa Bowls franchise owner, Alexandra Arguello. The business partners recently opened two Playa Bowls locations including a beachside shop in North Miami as well as a location in Plantation, Florida. Together, Hoboken Hospitality and Alexandra Arguello, already operating 5 locations, will utilize their experience in the hospitality space and familiarity with the Florida market to launch locations throughout Miami and into Orlando.

Playa Bowls’ strategic growth plans have resulted in multi-unit commitments for the following markets:

- Chicago, IL – ten units signed by Brian Cutlip and partners

- Boston, MA – ten units signed by Dana Nentin and partners

- Manhattan, NY – ten units signed by Raj Punwani

- Miami, FL – eight units signed by Alexandra Arguello and Hoboken Hospitality

- Sarasota and Tampa, FL – five units signed by brothers Ethan and Jacob McGowen

- Phoenix, AZ – four units signed by Brad Crider

- Scranton, PA – three units signed by partners Nicole Ryerson, John Ryerson and JM Mechin

- San Antonio, TX – three units signed by Linda and Lou Crerand

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- franchise agreements (topic)
- Chicago (location)
- Miami (location)
- Playa Bowls (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240213_playa_bowls_expands_with_eight_multiunit_development_commitments.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/68a3cbb7-4c0b-47b9-a96b-9da0efad4501).