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title: "Konala Franchisee Secures First New Jersey Drive-Thru Location in Belleville"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/f521507f-6ac7-4b4a-933e-23bfc4855ce5
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20251125_konala_franchisee_secures_first_new_jersey_drivethru_location_in_belleville.html
category: "QSR"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "QSR"
topics: ["Operations"]
published: 2025-11-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:02:18.955Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Konala Franchisee Secures First New Jersey Drive-Thru Location in Belleville

**TL;DR:** Konala has secured its first New Jersey location in Belleville, with franchisee Anthony Menicola finalizing a lease for a drive-thru site. The location is part of Konala's expansion into the state, led by Menicola, who signed for the New Jersey territory earlier this year.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-11-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20251125_konala_franchisee_secures_first_new_jersey_drivethru_location_in_belleville.html).*

## Story

Coeur d’Alene, ID - Konala has officially secured its first New Jersey location. Franchisee Anthony Menicola, who signed for the New Jersey territory earlier this year, has finalized a lease in the Township of Belleville.

Located next to Chipotle and Starbucks in a high-traffic corridor, the site offers ideal visibility and accessibility for Konala’s fast, convenient, health-focused menu.

“This is an exciting step for us,” said Anthony Menicola, New Jersey franchisee “It’s a prime, high-traffic area surrounded by strong national brands - perfect for introducing a drive-thru that serves food people actually feel good about eating."

“We couldn’t ask for a better franchise partner to lead the New Jersey expansion,” said Trace Miller, founder of Konala. “Anthony understands the mission and has the operational experience to bring Konala to high-demand markets in New Jersey. This opening sets the tone for a strong rollout across the state.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- Starbucks (company)
- new jersey (location)
- Chipotle (company)
- franchise partnership (topic)
- Konala (company)
- new jersey market (topic)
- Trace Miller (person)
- drive-thru location (topic)
- Belleville (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20251125_konala_franchisee_secures_first_new_jersey_drivethru_location_in_belleville.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/f521507f-6ac7-4b4a-933e-23bfc4855ce5).