The Hummus & Pita Co is opening a flagship location this spring in Ohio. Planting roots on the highly trafficked Hilliard Rome Road, near several fast casuals, the Columbus location marks the first of the concept's statewide three-unit expansion plan with franchise Pranay Patel, a former multi-unit Subway and Dairy Queen franchisee.

"When we began looking for our next franchise venture, we were searching for a concept that offered authentic, healthy Mediterranean food and had already made a name for itself," Patel said in a company press release "Our mission was to join a brand that was innovative and provided the opportunity to grow alongside one another in a joint effort."

"We immediately knew that the multitude of options that Dave Pesso, co-founder of The Hummus & Pita Co., and his team curated on their menu, especially those of the vegan and vegetarian variety, did not exist in other brands. We are personal fans of the proprietary Vegan Moroccan Meatballs and Vegan Shawarma recipes as well as the signature Chickpea Chiller hummus-based milkshake and are positive that these out-of-the-box menu items will draw customers in."

Pesso said he was anticipating the next step in the chain's nationwide expansion.

"Pranay has been a wonderful addition to our franchise family and we're thrilled to be working with him to bring The Hummus & Pita Co. to the state, especially in such a coveted area," he said in the release. "With all of his outstanding experience, we're confident that Pranay has his finger on the pulse of the Columbus area, and we look forward to serving diners across the region and, eventually, the state with our delicious Mediterranean cuisine."

The Brooklyn-born Hummus & Pita Co. operates stores in New York, Connecticut and Michigan, and is putting the final touches on its first West Coast location in Los Angeles with sights set on coast-to-coast expansion.

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