Franchising

Krystal franchisee to open 1st international unit

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March 29, 2022

Krystal is entering new territories outside the U.S. with its first international franchise-owned restaurant in Puerto Rico, according to a press release.

The Krystal restaurant in Puerto Rico, scheduled to open this summer, will be located at The Outlet 66 Mall in Canovanas.

Caribbean Cattle LLC, headed by entrepreneur Justin Tirri, is the franchise operator on the island. The location will feature a new design and service format.

"Our teams have been hard at work to keep us on track for our aggressive expansion plans. It's incredibly exciting to see their efforts come to fruition, especially in our first international endeavors," Thomas Stager, president for Krystal Restaurants LLC, said in the release. "We are proud to bring our unique flavors and highly crave able menu offerings to individuals outside of the U.S. and to welcome new partners, such as Caribbean Cattle LLC., to our organization. We are looking forward to growing with them and building our presence in new markets."

Tirri is the owner and operator of a major indoor outlet shopping and family entertainment center in Puerto Rico and proprietor of several restaurants.

"We wanted to bring a different concept to Puerto Rico, we found in Krystal a unique product for the whole family to enjoy," Tirri said in the release. "We are very happy to add Krystal to our business portfolio and we know that the potential for locations in Puerto Rico is infinite. Our team led by Daniel Santiago, Luis Albino and other industry experts will be responsible for having one of the best franchises in the chain."

In addition to Puerto Rico, the brand plans to open more than seven locations in the coming year.

Krystal operates nearly 300 restaurants in 10 states.