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title: "Naf Naf Grill Opens Second Location in Charlotte, North Carolina"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a9e76aec-cf36-40b9-8d41-aa37dc57a23f
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240619_naf_naf_grill_opens_second_location_in_charlotte_north_carolina.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2024-06-19T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:02:38.133Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542744095-291d1f67b221?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Naf Naf Grill Opens Second Location in Charlotte, North Carolina

**TL;DR:** Naf Naf Grill is opening a second location in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of a five-unit deal with local owner Neel Patel. Patel opened his first Naf Naf Grill location in Fort Mill last year and is now expanding to a new location at 10706 Providence Road.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-06-19. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240619_naf_naf_grill_opens_second_location_in_charlotte_north_carolina.html).*

## Story

Charlotte, NC - Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill will be opening a second location in the Charlotte area. Local owner Neel Patel is slated to open the week of June 17, at 10706 Providence Road. This will be the second of Patel’s five-unit deal with Naf Naf Grill, having opened his Fort Mill location last year.

Patel’s Journey to Franchising:

- Patel graduated in 2008 with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and worked as an owner and operator for multiple business ventures.

- After dining at Naf Naf Grill, Patel researched opening his own location. Once he met the leadership team, he knew this was the right business to build a multi-unit portfolio with, and took the leap into entrepreneurship.

- Now, he celebrates over a year of success at his original location and will be opening the doors to his second.

"When I initially experienced Naf Naf Grill, the freshness and high quality of the cuisine deeply resonated with me, prompting a desire to become involved with this brand," stated Patel. "Since the outset, I've encountered nothing but unwavering support from the franchising team, and I'm thrilled to inaugurate this establishment."

"At Naf, our dedication lies in upholding our fundamental values and ensuring our franchise partners are set up for success," said Greg Willman, Chairman and CEO of Naf Naf Grill.

Naf Naf means to ‘Fan the Flame,’ which is an expression used as an invitation for friends and family to gather and share a meal. Naf Naf Grill began franchising in 2019.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchising (topic)
- Multi-Unit (company)
- location opening (topic)
- charlotte (location)
- multi-unit deal (topic)
- Naf Naf Grill (company)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240619_naf_naf_grill_opens_second_location_in_charlotte_north_carolina.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a9e76aec-cf36-40b9-8d41-aa37dc57a23f).