{"id":1563438,"date":"2026-02-24T09:11:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/gregorys-coffee-expands-with-franchise-program\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:14:17","slug":"gregorys-coffee-expands-with-franchise-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/gregorys-coffee-expands-with-franchise-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Gregorys Coffee Expands with New Franchise Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Founded in 2006 as a neighborhood caf\u00e9 in Manhattan, specialty coffee chain Gregorys Coffee now plans to expand with the launch of a dynamic franchise program. Through this initiative, the chain hopes to attract a new generation of operators &#8220;into the Gregorys family&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>After almost two decades of refining the <strong>craft<\/strong> <strong>coffee<\/strong> <strong>experience<\/strong> and growing over 50 locations across the U.S., Gregorys Coffee is now accelerating its expansion through <strong>franchising<\/strong>, leveraging a proven brand and model backed by strong <strong>customer<\/strong> <strong>loyalty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42c7941672eb7a396dfce61b3b4c20d3\">A Brand Built on Community and Quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Grounded in <strong>community<\/strong>, <strong>culture<\/strong> and <strong>high-quality coffee<\/strong>, Gregorys is empowering <strong>entrepreneurs<\/strong> to join its journey, providing the tools, <strong>training<\/strong>, and <strong>support<\/strong> to bring its signature <strong>caf\u00e9<\/strong> <strong>experience<\/strong> to new neighborhoods. With a <strong>strong<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/articles\/what-is-a-franchise\/\">franchise<\/a><\/strong> <strong>system<\/strong> in place, the brand is committed to giving new owners the tools to build great teams and run their caf\u00e9s <strong>successfully<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give prospective <strong>franchisees<\/strong> a firsthand look at the chain and its <strong>operations<\/strong>, Gregorys Coffee hosted its first <strong>franchise<\/strong> <strong>open<\/strong> <strong>house<\/strong> on Tuesday, February 17,\u202f 2026, at its Old Bridge, New Jersey caf\u00e9. The event gave attendees the chance to taste Gregorys\u2019 <strong>craft<\/strong> <strong>coffee<\/strong>, explore the caf\u00e9 experience up close, and meet members of the <strong>leadership<\/strong> <strong>team<\/strong> as they learned more about the <strong>franchise<\/strong> <strong>program<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote\" style=\"--color: #e74c3c; \"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__content\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__quote-wrapper\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__svg-wrapper\"><svg class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__svg\" width=\"56\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 56 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M40.6 16.52H46.06C51.38 17.64 55.3 21.14 55.3 27.58C55.3 34.72 49.84 39.2 42.98 39.2C34.72 39.2 29.54 32.62 29.54 23.24C29.54 9.52 38.64 0.699999 55.58 0V5.04C46.62 6.3 41.3 9.52 40.6 16.52ZM10.92 16.52H16.52C21.84 17.64 25.76 21.14 25.76 27.58C25.76 34.72 20.3 39.2 13.44 39.2C5.18 39.2 0 32.62 0 23.24C0 9.52 9.1 0.699999 26.04 0V5.04C17.08 6.3 11.76 9.52 10.92 16.52Z\" fill=\"#e74c3c\"\/><\/svg><\/div><blockquote class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__text\">Our Gregulars are the heart of this brand, and we wanted to grow in a way that protects what makes Gregorys special \u2013 the taste of our coffee, the feel of our experience\u2026 partnering with passionate operators who share that love for the hustle and grind and want to bring something meaningful to their communities.<\/blockquote><\/div><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author\"><div class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-details\"><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-pre-text\">A QUOTE FROM <\/p><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-name\">Gregory Zamfotis<\/p><p class=\"lc-gut-blog-post-author-quote__author-title\">Founder &amp; CEO of Gregorys Coffee\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2f8e001b9da58ee9f7639dfc194026db\"><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Industry observers say Gregorys Coffee\u2019s move into <strong>franchising<\/strong> comes at an interesting time for <strong>specialty<\/strong> <strong>coffee<\/strong>, as more consumers embrace <strong>caf\u00e9<\/strong> <strong>culture<\/strong> and coffee brands look for new ways to grow. 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