{"id":4108,"date":"2019-09-16T15:23:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T22:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grimaldispizzeria.com\/?p=4108"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:11:29","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T21:11:29","slug":"grimaldis-pizzeria-welcomes-michael-flaum-as-director-of-franchise-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grimaldispizzeria.com\/grimaldis-pizzeria-welcomes-michael-flaum-as-director-of-franchise-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria Welcomes Michael Flaum as Director of Franchise Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scottsdale, AZ<\/strong> \u2013 Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria, the renowned New York-style pizzeria known for its award-winning, coal-fired, brick oven pizza, is thrilled to welcome Michael Flaum as Director of Franchise Development. Michael joins the Grimaldi\u2019s team with over a decade of experience as an owner, area developer, and multi-unit franchisee of Cold Stone Creamery, as well as President & CEO of Arlington Rack and Packaging, a multi-state manufacturing company, and owner of a strategic development\/advisory entity.<\/p>\n

Flaum developed and led a multi-state market of 125 operating units for Cold Stone Creamery, while providing ongoing support to franchisees and enabling operating units to exceed expectations of both the brand and its guests. With his extensive experience, Flaum brings a comprehensive, strategic perspective to Grimaldi\u2019s new domestic franchising program, announced in April of this year, including his expertise in core business growth, sales leadership, operations, financial management, and team development. In his new role, Flaum will oversee the brand\u2019s franchise development amongst qualified operators in markets throughout the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs this is a new initiative for our brand, I am excited to meet passionate, multi-unit operators, introduce them to our exciting Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria brand, and award development agreements to teams after performing their due diligence,\u201d Flaum said. \u201cOur ideal franchise partners are qualified operators who are looking to expand their portfolio of brands and\/or market share and are passionate about growing with Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grimaldi\u2019s operates 42 company-owned restaurants in 11 states from coast to coast. The restaurants capture the essence and energy of the original Brooklyn pizzeria, including the legendary centerpiece coal-brick oven and custom water system that is designed to replicate New York City water, essential to achieve the pizzeria\u2019s authentic, award-winning taste. The concept attributes its ongoing success to its three key ingredients \u2013 people, product, and service.<\/p>\n

Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria earns its culinary reputation by producing hand-crafted pizzas, calzones and antipasto, as well as a variety of delicious salads and house-made desserts, including its legendary cheesecakes. Always a place to celebrate, Grimaldi\u2019s
\nPizzeria features a full bar offering specialty cocktails, craft beers and a robust wine list, including its own signature Mille Gradi red blend, specially produced in Tuscany, Italy.<\/p>\n

About Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria<\/strong>
\nGrimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria serves traditional coal fired brick-oven pizza using pizza-making traditions originating in Brooklyn over 100 years ago. Using only the freshest ingredients, pizzas are prepared in the brand’s signature coal fired brick ovens, which deliver an authentic taste that cannot be achieved with gas, convection, or wood burning ovens. The intense heat of the ovens evenly bakes the pizzas to create Grimaldi\u2019s famous crispy and smoky thin crust that Zagat has voted best pizza year after year. Its family-oriented, casual yet upscale, New York-themed restaurants have become a favorite destination in every community in which they serve. It is Grimaldi\u2019s passion for pizza that has made it a \u201cmust eat\u201d for pizza lovers everywhere.<\/p>\n

For more information on Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria visit www.grimaldispizzeria.com<\/a>. For more information on owning a Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria franchise, please email franchising@grimaldispizzeria.com<\/a> or visit the franchising website at https:\/\/www.grimaldispizzeria.com\/franchising\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike\u201d Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria on Facebook<\/a>, follow Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria on Instagram<\/a> and follow Grimaldi\u2019s Pizzeria on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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