Vasili Pahountis saw an opportunity to bring a taste of Greek food to Charlotte.
He opened the first location of Greco Fresh Grille in the Blakeney shopping complex in south Charlotte roughly 7.5 years ago.
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It’s a concept that draws from his heritage — and continues to gain momentum.
Additional locations have opened in south Charlotte and Wesley Chapel, with a licensee opening a site in Tega Cay.
A fifth restaurant should open in Steele Creek in December, and negotiations are already underway for a sixth location.
“Greek Food has finally gotten its time to shine,” Pahountis says. “We represent it the way it’s supposed to be.”
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