Restaurant in Walking Distance to Soccer Complex and Ball Fields
OVERLAND PARK, KS (RestaurantNewsRelease.com) Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina, one of the nation’s fastest growing, fast-casual Mexican restaurant chains, announced today the opening of its first restaurant in Overland Park, KS located in the newly constructed Ritz Charles Plaza at 8905 West 135th Street by the athletic fields. On Thursday, July 29th at 11 AM, the owner group will cut the ceremonious red ribbon with the Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and “Limeboy,” Salsarita’s mascot, will participate in the Georgia’s Chicken Fun Run at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead on Saturday, July 31st. Grand opening festivities will last the entire weekend at the restaurant with discounted pricing on soft drinks, chips & salsa.
Salsarita’s specializes in serving made-to-order burritos, tacos, tortillas, pizzas and taco salads. Prepared fresh-daily in each restaurant, guests can enjoy high-quality dishes featuring ground beef, grilled chicken, grilled steak, or pork, grilled shrimp and fresh vegetables. Salsarita’s also offers a choice of 13 delicious fillings and four homemade salsas. Every order is prepared in full view of customers in a 700-square-foot display kitchen with speed, efficiency, and legendary hospitality.
“Fresh-Mexican is a hot concept and we’re excited to bring Salsarita’s to Overland Park and become an integral part of the community,” said General Manager Steve Osiek. “Known for world-class hospitality and legendary service, Salsarita’s offers a variety of affordable, fresh flavorful food that will be a welcome addition to Overland Park and we invite residents and guests to visit the restaurant and try our delicious fare during our grand opening weekend.”
With new locations opening across the country, Salsarita’s is one of the leading fast-casual fresh-Mexican restaurants in the United States, and is quickly gaining brand recognition and a reputation for quality and legendary hospitality. The company is approaching its first 100 restaurants with the goal of having 200 open and operating by the end of 2014. Each Salsarita’s location employs approximately 15 – 20 people per store.
“With our close proximity to the Overland Park Soccer Complex and Blue Valley Ball Fields, we’re the perfect place to bring your family, visit with friends for lunch or dinner after spending time at the athletic fields,”‘ said Assistant Manager Tina Wray, who is also charged with growing the store’s catering operations.
This year, non-traditional locations have opened at Auburn University in Alabama and Lowe’s Home Improvement Corporate Offices in Mooresville, NC. Additional non-traditional units are scheduled to open at University of North Carolina Greensboro, Louisiana State University and Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Recent traditional openings include locations in Tyler, TX and Myrtle Beach, SC and Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
In 2009, Salsarita’s experienced great success with new restaurants opening in Charlotte and Greenville, NC, Clarence, NY, Jacksonville, FL, Murfreesboro and Knoxville, TN and other markets around the country. In addition, new development agreements were signed for the opening of more than 15 locations in the U.S. and the company was recently ranked 42nd by Nation’s Restaurant News and Chain Store Guide’s list of fastest growing chain restaurant operators.
About Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina
Founded in 2000, Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina is one of the fastest-growing Mexican fast-casual Mexican restaurant chains, recognized for its people, food and world-class hospitality. Customers can create delicious made-to-order meals from a flavorful Mexican menu that offers burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, tortilla-crusted pizzas and salads with a wide selection of meats, fresh vegetables and homemade salsas in lively, family-friendly environment. The company is currently closing in on its first hundred restaurants with the goal of opening 200 restaurants by the end of 2014. For general information, please visit www.salsaritas.com or call 704-540-9447.