Congratulations Letter

Franchise Times, the authority leader in news and information on franchising, recently announced its Top 55 fastest growing franchise concepts for 2006. Gandolfo’s NY Deli registered 460% growth over the previous year, placing it in the top five fastest growing food franchise concepts in America. The CEO of the company, Craig Gandolph, credits the quality of the food, the quality of the system, and the quality of Gandolfo’s franchisees for the company’s enormous success. “Gandolfo’s was created to deliver the bold and quality flavors of New York to the main streets of America. We have always led in food quality, but now we have a highly supportive system to match the quality of our menu. We continue to attract high-quality franchisees as a result. We are very much on track to do even better this year.â€? About Gandolfo’s® NY Deli Gandolfo’s is one of the Top 5 Fastest Growing food concepts in America. Part of this phenomenal growth can be attributed to strategic marketing, but majority credit must be given to the food. Voted best sandwich every year for the past decade in the state of Utah, where the company is headquartered, Gandolfo’s is that rare combination of taste, value, and ambiance. With stores opening from Orlando to Seattle and many places in between, thousands of loyal customers would agree. For opportunities visit www.gandolfosdeli.com

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