Redberry Restaurants has inked an agreement to build out 200 Taco Bell units in Canada, making it the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the country, according to a press release.
Redberry currently operates 14 Taco Bell locations across Ontario. The units are expected to be built within the next eight years.
“We’re excited to ‘Make it Happen’,” Ken Otto, CEO, Redberry Restaurants said in the release. “Our team is committed to achieving what we say we’re going to do. This has led brands to invest in us and trust us to deliver.
“The opportunity to lead the expansion of the beloved Taco Bell brand north of the border is truly an honor.”
The additional 200 Taco Bell restaurant locations across Canada will be built throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
“Over the past few years, we have seen what Redberry can do with our brand,” Matthew Shaw, chief development officer, Taco Bell North America, said in the release. “We recognize how different the Canadian market is and Redberry has proven themselves as an undisputed leader in operational excellence in the Canadian QSR industry. We couldn’t be happier to partner with Redberry as Taco Bell’s Canadian brand ambassadors.”
Redberry has 170-plus restaurants across Canada, operating under the Burger King, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell brands, with signed agreements for almost 350 additional restaurants over the next several years.
