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title: "Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Launches Crispy, Baked Falafel"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ecc7dcda-e02f-4e3d-b6b7-5a879b2cd53d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240424_tazikis_mediterranean_caf_launches_crispy_baked_falafel.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2024-04-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:45:16.856Z
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# Taziki’s Mediterranean Café Launches Crispy, Baked Falafel

**TL;DR:** Taziki's Mediterranean Café is introducing its griddle-finished baked falafel across all locations. The brand's CEO Dan Simpson said the new menu item offers a wholesome take on a Mediterranean classic.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-04-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240424_tazikis_mediterranean_caf_launches_crispy_baked_falafel.html).*

## Story

Birmingham, Ala. - Taziki’s Mediterranean Café is giving its fans what they have been craving - starting Monday, April 22, across all locations, the brand is introducing its griddle-finished baked falafel.

Falafel has been the #1 requested item for the brand for years, but without fryers in the restaurants, it has been an elusive item. Now, the recipe has been perfected to be flavor-baked and griddle-finished to please every falafel fan. The better-for-you alternative to traditional fried falafel consists of a delicious blend of garbanzo beans and complementary herbs and spices perfectly baked into a plant-based, protein-packed street food. Serving as the ideal vegan and gluten-free option, guests can enjoy the baked falafel as an appetizer and on gyros, salads, and feasts.

“We’ve put our signature Taziki’s spin on a Mediterranean classic that offers a wholesome take on this flavorful item,” said Taziki’s CEO Dan Simpson. “Whether you’re already a falafel fan or this is a new culinary experience to you, Taziki’s baked falafel offers a delicious protein-rich, plant-based option for those striving to live a better lifestyle and looking for another way to enjoy Taziki’s.”

Taziki’s encourages its guests to eat well and live the good life by providing fresh, healthy menu items aligned with a classic Mediterranean diet.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- menu item (topic)
- mediterranean cuisine (topic)
- Birmingham (location)
- Taziki's Mediterranean Café (company)
- Dan Simpson (person)
- vegan option (topic)
- gluten-free option (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240424_tazikis_mediterranean_caf_launches_crispy_baked_falafel.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ecc7dcda-e02f-4e3d-b6b7-5a879b2cd53d).