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title: "Gyroville 2021 Expansion Plans Focuses on Multi-Unit Operators to Become Area Developers"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/95484c5e-b9ae-4609-9470-291e21564eb6
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20201204_gyroville_2021_expansion_plans_focuses_on_multiunit_operators_to_become_are.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2020-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:32:20.560Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Gyroville 2021 Expansion Plans Focuses on Multi-Unit Operators to Become Area Developers

**TL;DR:** Gyroville plans to focus its 2021 expansion on multi-unit operators, seeking 3-4 experienced individuals to become area developers. The company expects to sign 3-4 Area Developers in the first quarter of 2021, resulting in an additional 10 locations by the end of next year.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-12-04. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20201204_gyroville_2021_expansion_plans_focuses_on_multiunit_operators_to_become_are.html).*

## Story

“We believe that by focusing on experienced operators we will see exponential growth in our brand,” said Lambros Kokkinelis, founder and CEO of Gyroville. He envisions “these franchisees opening and operating an initial location to gain the necessary experience to propel themselves to the next phase of the plan.” As an Area Developer, these franchisees would recruit, train and support sub-franchisees in the defined area.

Mr. Kokkinelis says the benefit of becoming an Area Developer is “the opportunity to receive a percentage of the ongoing royalty stream from the franchisees within the defined area. We would also offer the Area Developer a portion of the franchise fee for each location sold within their area.”

Gyroville seeks these multi-unit operators/Area Developers prepared to bring the brand to new markets, targeting the Southeastern part of the country, as well as the Midwest and Texas. The company expects to sign 3-4 Area Developers in the first quarter of 2021. This will result in an additional 10 locations on pace to open by the end of next year.

“We have spent most of 2020 adapting to the changes in our business. We see smaller footprints in our future as well as this continued focus on take-out and delivery. Gyroville has been tweaking it's system in order to operate more efficiently by managing the menu as well as controlling labor.” said Mr. Kokkinelis. The goal of Gyroville continues to be to figure out ways to control expenses of it's franchisees in this changing restaurant environment. Gyroville feels they are well positioned for growth as a brand during and after the current pandemic.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- restaurant industry (topic)
- expansion plans (topic)
- multi-unit operators (topic)
- area developers (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20201204_gyroville_2021_expansion_plans_focuses_on_multiunit_operators_to_become_are.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/95484c5e-b9ae-4609-9470-291e21564eb6).