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title: "California Tortilla Targets North Carolina"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/caf9dedb-56c1-4368-a9c2-6b35c42543f6
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/california-tortilla-targets-north-carolina
author: "Global Franchise Team"
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
published: 2017-11-21T11:52:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:58.536Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# California Tortilla Targets North Carolina

**TL;DR:** California Tortilla has signed an agreement to open a new location in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina in 2018, with plans to open nine further outlets in the area over the next five years. The brand currently operates 50 locations in the mid-Atlantic region and three in Qatar.

*By Global Franchise Team, originally published in Global Franchise on 2017-11-21. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/california-tortilla-targets-north-carolina).*

## Story

Mex-flavored fast-casual California Tortilla has signed an agreement to open a new location in Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina in 2018. the area is expected to see nine further outlets opening over the next five years.

Jim Tisack, vice president of Franchise Development at California Tortilla, said “North Carolina has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and we’re excited to begin development across the state. With an affordable cost of living, strong retail opportunities and a growing population, North Carolina’s major metropolitan markets are extremely appealing to us. The Raleigh area has expressed a desire for a greater variety of fast-casual restaurants, so we are thrilled to spice up the community’s food scene with our bold flavors and unique menu items.”

California Tortilla presently operates 50 locations in the mid-Atlantic region and three in Qatar. Investment requirements to open a California Tortilla franchise range from $412,700-$708,800.

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise development (topic)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- north carolina (location)
- James Fell (person)
- California Tortilla (company)
- Qatar (location)
- Raleigh-Durham (location)

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Originally reported by Global Franchise Team, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/california-tortilla-targets-north-carolina). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/caf9dedb-56c1-4368-a9c2-6b35c42543f6).