Ponderosa Franchising Company, a subsidiary of Homestyle Dining LLC, and its President and CEO Thomas A. Sacco today announced their first new franchise agreement to qualify under their International Franchise Association Minority Franchise Initiative, known as “MinorityFRAN”.
Heather L. Hopkins, owner of HLT Foods, LLC plans to open a Ponderosa Steakhouse restaurant in the Fayette Town Center Shopping Plaza in Fayetteville, West Virginia by the end of 2013.
“We are pleased to enter into this new relationship with Heather who shares our vision of continuing the growth of Ponderosa Steakhouse restaurants,” stated Sacco. “Heather is a successful businesswoman in West Virginia and we are proud to have her become our first franchisee under the MinorityFRAN initiative that we launched in April 2013 in partnership with the IFA.”
“I am pleased to become a part of the Fayetteville community. I look forward to bringing a new look, new vision, Ponderosa Steakhouse quality dining experience to the families and travelers throughout the central West Virginia area,” stated Ms. Hopkins.
The IFA MinorityFRAN Program is designed to expand business ownership and franchise opportunities for women, veterans and minorities.
There are over 200 Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses currently operating in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Taiwan, and, opening late 2013, Egypt.
Homestyle Dining LLC, owns, operates, and franchises family-focused restaurants throughout the United States and internationally under the Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse brands where guests can enjoy flame-grilled steaks and entrees along with a high quality buffet featuring an endless selection of salads, soups, appetizers, vegetables, and desserts at affordable prices.
