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Carino's Italian Grill

Carino’s Italian Grill is a casual dining chain serving delicious Italian dishes comprised of fresh ingredients. The food is carefully constructed: chefs hand-roll the meatballs and the lasagna, with over a dozen layers, is built one layer at a time. With signature dishes like Spicy Shrimp and Skilletini, guests are drawn to Carino’s Italian Grill’s unique recipes available at reasonable prices. Customer service and satisfaction are high priorities of the Carino’s Italian Grill brand. The restaurant chain aims to maintain a family atmosphere despite its growth. Currently, Carino’s has over 170 restaurants in around 30 states throughout the America, as well as ten more locations internationally, including in Kuwait, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Carino’s Italian Grill franchises bring in a lot of customers with its lunch, dinner, and catering menus. Many locations offer curbside food pickup, too, to entice customers with added convenience.

Carino’s Italian Grill Franchise Opportunities - History

Carino’s Italian Grill was founded in 1997 in Austin, Texas by Fired Up, Inc. Originally called Johnny Carino’s Country Italian, the restaurant chain underwent a name change in 2006. Now, the restaurant is often abbreviated just to “Carino’s Italian”.

Carino’s Italian Grill Franchise Cost / Initial Investment / Carino’s

Italian Grill Franchise Income

The franchise fees and total investments for Carino’s Italian Grill franchise differ from state to state. That said, most states in the country are accepting applications from potential franchisees. Carino’s website outlines each state’s contact person to learn more specific financial figures.

Carino’s Italian Grill Business Opportunities: Other Information

Carino’s Italian Grill is recognized for their environmentally friendly initiatives in the restaurant industry. Restaurants are constructed with “cool roofs”, which reflect solar light thus requiring less energy usage for air conditioning. Additionally, over two dozen restaurants in Texas harness wind energy to partially power their buildings. Most Carino’s Italian Grills utilize energy efficient light bulbs, energy saving air conditioning units, recycled paper napkins, and cooking oil recycling programs.

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