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title: "Nick the Greek Opens Store No. 100"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b4e06c63-21c2-46c4-afae-85edde5855db
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/nick-the-greek-opens-store-no-100/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-05-19T17:03:55.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:18:00.860Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Nick the Greek Opens Store No. 100

**TL;DR:** Nick the Greek, a national Greek street food chain, has opened its 100th location in San Diego, marking a major growth milestone. The brand has nearly doubled its store count since 2023 and continues to accelerate expansion efforts throughout the nation.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-05-19. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/nick-the-greek-opens-store-no-100/).*

## Story

Nick the Greek, a national chain serving authentic Greek street food, is now open in Clairemont, marking the brand’s fourth restaurant in San Diego and 100th location systemwide. The Clairemont restaurant is owned and operated by longtime franchisees Gary and Mirna Tully. In the last year alone, the duo has opened three locations in San Diego, underscoring the growing demand for high-quality Greek street food across the United States.

For more than a decade, Nick the Greek has proved that “The Best Things in Life are Greek” through a diverse and enticing menu of tasty pitas, bowls, salads, desserts and more — now available to Clairemont locals and visitors at the brand’s newest Nick the Greek location.

“We’ve opened three Nick the Greek restaurants in San Diego in less than a year, and from day one, the community response has been truly inspiring,” said Gary Tully. “Guests have embraced our bold, authentic flavors, and we’re honored that our Clairemont location is the brand’s 100th restaurant because there’s no better place to celebrate this tremendous milestone than here.”

Established in 2014 by cousins Big Nick, Little Nick and Baby Nick Tsigaris – all named after their grandfather per Greek tradition — Nick the Greek satisfies the desire for healthy, flavorful and authentic Greek cuisine in a fast casual environment without compromising quality. Drawing on multigenerational restaurant entrepreneurship and countless visits to Greece, the street-food-inspired menu boasts flavorful gyro meats cooked in-house on a traditional vertical rotisserie, charbroiled souvlaki skewers, zesty sauces, fresh vegetables and authentic Greek treats, including baklava and Greek donuts. In meeting the high demand for Greek street food, Nick the Greek has carved out a sizeable and attractive niche in the ultra-competitive fast casual space — a marketplace differentiator that continues to underpin the brand’s rapid growth.

“My cousins and I spent summers in Greece growing up, and every time we came home, we missed the fresh, vibrant street food we experienced together,” said Nick “Baby Nick” Tsigaris, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Nick the Greek. “In 2014, we set out to bring those flavors home, and what began as a personal craving has grown into 100 locations nationwide, making it deeply rewarding to see the culinary staples we grew up with shared and embraced by communities across the country as each new restaurant opens.”

Since 2023, Nick the Greek has nearly doubled its store count and continues to accelerate expansion efforts throughout the nation. Today, guests can find Nick the Greek restaurants in eight states, including Arizona, California, Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. By thoughtfully establishing locations in high-visibility downtown metro areas, Nick the Greek has reached large audiences and steadily developed a diverse and devoted fan base. To view the full menu and nutritional information, and to find your nearest Nick the Greek location, go to www.nickthegreek.com.

Nick the Greek’s new Clairemont restaurant is located at 5604 Balboa Ave., Suite 105-106, and can be reached by telephone at (858) 737-4258. The restaurant is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. For additional information about Nick the Greek, visit www.nickthegreek.com.

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- QSR Magazine (publication)
- fast casual (topic)
- Ben Coley (person)
- San Diego (location)
- Nick the Greek (company)
- greek cuisine (topic)
- Baby Nick Tsigaris (person)
- Big Nick Tsigaris (person)
- Little Nick Tsigaris (person)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/nick-the-greek-opens-store-no-100/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b4e06c63-21c2-46c4-afae-85edde5855db).