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title: "Curry Up Now Expands to Kentucky With First-Ever Drive-Thru Location"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f44414b5-6b67-4ce5-b73c-06d331d31d5c
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250402_curry_up_now_expands_to_kentucky_with_firstever_drivethru_location.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit","Operations"]
published: 2025-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T18:00:10.198Z
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# Curry Up Now Expands to Kentucky With First-Ever Drive-Thru Location

**TL;DR:** Curry Up Now has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Ganshayam Patel to bring the concept to Bowling Green, Kentucky, featuring its first-ever drive-thru location. The new location will be housed in a newly developed strip center, allowing guests to enjoy the brand's Indian street food in a faster and more convenient format.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-04-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250402_curry_up_now_expands_to_kentucky_with_firstever_drivethru_location.html).*

## Story

Curry Up Now has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Ganshayam Patel to bring the concept to Bowling Green, Kentucky. The deal marks a major milestone for the brand, introducing its first-ever drive-thru location.

The new Curry Up Now location will be housed in a newly developed strip center currently under construction by Patel, designed to feature a curated mix of restaurant and retail concepts. As the endcap anchor tenant, Curry Up Now will benefit from prominent visibility and dedicated drive-thru access, a first for the brand in this market, allowing guests to enjoy its globally inspired Indian street food in a faster and more convenient format.

“Curry Up Now offers a concept that stands out in a crowded market,” said Ganshayam Patel. “The food is distinctive, but it’s still easy for new guests to understand and enjoy. Adding a drive-thru gives us the ability to serve more people, faster, which is exactly what this area needs. We see a lot of potential in Bowling Green and beyond.”

“This is a significant move for us. The drive-thru model allows us to increase efficiency and accessibility while staying true to who we are. Ganshayam brings a strong understanding of operations and growth, and the regional market across Kentucky and Middle Tennessee aligns well with where we see the brand heading.” Said Akash Kapoor, Curry Up Now Founder.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- multi-unit agreement (topic)
- Curry Up Now (company)
- Akash Kapoor (person)
- drive-thru location (topic)
- Bowling Green, Kentucky (location)
- Ganshayam Patel (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250402_curry_up_now_expands_to_kentucky_with_firstever_drivethru_location.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f44414b5-6b67-4ce5-b73c-06d331d31d5c).