Genghis Grill To Open First Location In North Carolina

DALLAS, Oct. 7 — Genghis Grill is opening a brand new location in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, its first Winston-Salem area restaurant. The new location will offer residents a chance to "build your own bowl" to your liking as well as open 45 new jobs to the market.

The Winston-Salem site will be located at the intersection of Hanes Mall Boulevard and Silas Creek Parkway, in the former Blockbuster location. Winston-Salem fans can look forward to the grand-opening by mid-October. Genghis Grill will also be expanding into the Charlotte and Greenville, North Carolina areas by late 2010 or early 2011.

Local resident, Chris McAuley, whose family and him have lived in the area for thirteen years, look forward to bringing a fresh, new concept to North Carolina. McAuley is the Managing Partner of HC Investment Holdings, LLC a private equity investment company with a focus on restaurant and real estate development. Genghis Grill represents the company's first investment in North Carolina with commitments to expand throughout the Triad.

Genghis Grill is looking for sharp, motivated and hard-working individuals to grow with the new sizzling concept. For those interested in applying, contact Chris at winstonsalem@genghisgrill.com.

Genghis Grill, the largest Mongolian Grill in the US, is well-known for its fresh, hot and healthy food, and for its style of fun service. It offers a Heart Healthy dining option along with an array of recipes to choose from KHAN'S KITCHEN (food bar) where one can "build your own bowl" from 14 proteins, 12 seasonings, 30 veggies, 15 sauces, and 6 starches.

The first Genghis Grill opened in 1998 in Dallas, TX. Today, Genghis Grill is a segment leader when it comes to Mongolian Barbecue. Genghis Grill has been ranked #2 on the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers and Shakers and ranked #6 on the Future 50 list by Restaurant Business magazine.

Nine more new restaurants are slated to open around the country in 2010, KHANQUERING throughout the southwest, south central, Midwest, and southeast. Expansion has been a company focus for years and you can now find Genghis Grill in 15 states.

The aggressively expanding 52 unit chain operates locations through franchised and corporate restaurants throughout AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MO, MN, NM, NV, OK, TN and TX. Additional locations in AR, AL, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, NE, NC, NM, NV, OK, TN, TX and VA are pending upon construction or site selection.

Source: Liz Jones, Genghis Grill