Genghis Grill
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| Company type | LLC |
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| Industry | Fast Casual restaurants |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Jeff Sinelli |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, United States |
Key people | Gregg Majewski, Al Bhakta, Ron Parikh, Nik Bhakta, Chet Bhakta Jim Vinz |
| Parent | Craveworthy Brands |
| Website | www |
Genghis Grill is an interactive Mongolian Stir Fry fast casual restaurant. Customers choose their own proteins, vegetables, spices, sauces and side options from a Fresh Bar which includes over 80 ingredients. The customer then passes their selection to the Grill Master who places it on a huge round open grill. Genghis Grill has over 50 locations across the nation and offers a loyalty program, Genghis Rewards, for their frequent guests.
History[edit]
Founded in 1998 by Dallas-based entrepreneur Jeff Sinelli, who also founded Which Wich?, the concept was bought in 2004 by The Chalak Group of Companies [1] who have expanded the company to over 70 locations in 19 states across the country, with plans to reach 100 locations by the end of 2011.[2]
In 2010, Genghis Grill was ranked #3 in Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers,[3] #5 in Restaurant Business’s Future 50,[4] and listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500.[5] Genghis Grill was ranked #812 in Inc. Magazine's 5000.[6] Genghis Grill was ranked in Top 25 Restaurants in Social Media by the Restaurant Social Media Index.[7] In 2011, Genghis Grill’s CEO, Al Bhakta, was ranked in Nation’s Restaurant News Top 10 CEO’s to watch.[8] In 2017 Genghis Grill acquired bd's Mongolian Grill and Flat Top Grill forming Mongolian Concepts. Mongolian Concepts, led by CEO Jim Vinz, is based in Irving, Texas.
References[edit]
- ^ “Genghis Grill: Kahnquering Growth, One Bowl at a Time”. Fesmag.com. May 2, 2011. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.
- ^ “Genghis Grill Opens First Location in Abilene – New Restaurant Brings Healthy Dining Options and More Jobs to the Abilene Market”. Your-story.org. June 24, 2011. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.
- ^ “Genghis Grill – Ranks #2 on the Fifth Annual Fast Casual Top 100”. Hospitality Industry. February 25, 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2011. “Genghis Grill – Ranks #2 on the Fifth Annual Fast Casual Top 100”. Hospitality Industry. February 25, 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.
- ^ “Genghis Grill milestone: 50 locations with new Houston store”. Today’s Restaurant Texas Edition. September 14, 2009. Retrieved on August 18, 2011
- ^ “Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry Franchise”. Entrepreneur. 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.
- ^ “Top Companies in the Dallas metro area on the Inc .5000”. Inc 5000. 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2011
- ^ “The Social Media 50”. MonkeyDish.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2011
- ^ “10 restaurant execs to watch in 2011”. Nation’s Restaurant News. December 31, 2010. Retrieved on August 18, 2011.