![]() Previously, the brothers had worked as franchisees with nearly 200 restaurant franchise locations under nationwide brands like Burger King, IHOP and Pizza Hut. Neal, 36, and Nimesh, 34, have been motivated to expand Fosters Freeze - established in 1946 in Inglewood - since acquiring the company in June 2015. “Once we start the conversations with the correct market partners, then we can dive into what they plan and what their vision is for the future expansion,” Nimesh added. Nevada-wide, he said Fosters Freeze is projecting to plant 12-15 franchises between the Reno and Las Vegas and Henderson markets. Noting the company is in the early stages of expansion plans, Nimesh Dahya, VP of brand growth strategy, said they don’t yet know how many franchises they plan to bring to Reno or which neighborhoods they see as the best fit for the chain. ![]() “That, and the added ease of logistics and distribution capabilities.” “We know many people who grew up with Fosters Freeze are seeking a bite of nostalgic ice cream flavors and tasty hamburgers, and that makes the state (of Nevada) and Reno an ideal market,” Neal said. The Dahya brothers, however, are charting plans to expand their footprint beyond the Golden State into Arizona and Nevada - and Reno is one of the cities circled on their map. ![]() To date, there are 65 Fosters Freeze outposts, all located in California. “We get quite a bit of folks through emails and social media saying, ‘When are you going to open one around us?’” said Neal Dahya, president and CEO.Īfter all, the 75-year-old Fosters Freeze brand could be called California’s first fast-food chain, and likely receive flavor favoritism over Dairy Queen by many state natives. Brothers Neal Dahya and Nimesh Dayha, co-owners of Fosters Freeze, a longtime California-based ice cream and fast-food chain, hear it all the time from people who’ve moved out of the Golden State. ![]()
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