Bubbakoo's Burritos has opened its first restaurant in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area and signed a deal to expand into Greensboro and High Point. The moves follow the brand's recent openings in Durham and Cary, its first in the state.
Concord restaurant opens
The Concord restaurant, at 3805 Concord Parkway South, opened Nov. 10 and is owned and operated by franchisee Dhyan Shah.
New franchise partners
Anil Varma has signed on to develop and operate the Greensboro and High Point restaurants. He operates a Mexican restaurant in Winston-Salem and has previous experience with Dunkin'.
Expansion strategy
The company said Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem are priority markets for franchise development, with room for eight to 10 more restaurants. It is also targeting Raleigh.
"North Carolina continues to be an important part of our expansion strategy as we grow across the Southeast," CEO Chris Ives said in a press release.
Franchise opportunities
Bubbakoo's is seeking franchisees for new and existing markets in the Southeast and Northeast, with a focus on Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina and New England. It is looking for experienced restaurant operators for single- and multi-unit deals.
The New Jersey-based company has more than 150 locations across 17 states.
This story was originally published in FastCasual on November 10, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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