DOMINIC’S OF NEW YORK® EXPANDS
IN PENNSYLVANIA Husband, Wife Entrepreneurs Bring Hot Concept to Philly
Washington,
D.C., November 28, 2006— Dominic’s of New York®, the fastest
growing grilled sandwich franchise in the United States, has signed
a multi-unit development agreement with husband-wife duo Robert and
Deborah LePera. Mr. and Mrs. LePera, both experienced entrepreneurs
and owners of Acorn Food Services, will open a Dominic’s of New
York® kiosk and restaurant at the Naval Inventory Control Point
in Philadelphia, PA—both will open at the beginning of 2007.
“This is a natural progression in the market place to bring branded
retail concepts such as Dominic’s of New York® into non-traditional
space such as military bases,” adds Mrs. Lepera. “We are
proud to be one of the first food service management companies to make
that commitment.”
Acorn Food Services,
a high quality food services provider out of Pennsylvania currently
manages contracts in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, Hawaii
and has serviced clients such as the US Navy, Air Force, Army, Coast
Guard, General Services Administration, Federal Courts, AT&T,
Lucent, Xerox, University Of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and
the Philadelphia Job Corp.
Acorn has also won
several awards such as the United States Air Force Hennessey Trophy, “Best of the Best in Multiple Facility Category,” United
States Army Connelly Award For Excellence in Food Service, the USSBA
Minority Entrepreneur of the Year and the NMBC Outstanding Minority Business
award.
“The LePera’s have extensive knowledge in the food industry—Dominic’s
of New York® is lucky to have them on board as our newest franchisees
and looking forward to working with them more in the future,” said
Dominic’s of New York® President, John Felico.
About Dominic’s of New York®
Dominic’s of New York® was inspired by John Felico's grandfather who
sold Italian candies and roasted peanuts out of a simple wooden
vending cart over a hundred years ago. Today, the concept has blossomed
into a chain specializing in items like Italian sausage, fajita chicken
and mouth watering Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. With 50 units across
the country, Dominic’s of New York® can be found in vending
carts, kiosks and restaurants at big box retailers, athletic stadiums,
military bases, shopping centers and food-courts.
