MANCHESTER, N.H., April 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a franchising world saturated with clichés—from burger chains to fitness clubs and everything in between—The Meat House is "steaking" its claim by offering a one of a kind, never before seen franchising opportunity.
Capitalizing on the $70 billion retail meat market, The Meat House has already opened 29 locations in 10 states. The company has future plans to add 15 stores by the end of 2012, having a total of 70-80 stores by the end of 2013, and growing to a total of 200 locations in the next five years.
"The Meat House has become the modern revival of the neighborhood butcher offering customers a superior level of personalized service and satisfaction of by-gone days," said Jason Parent, co-founder of The Meat House. "We wanted to recreate the strong sense of community that the neighborhood butcher shops used to provide by working closely with local vendors and organizations."
The Meat House is the brainchild of Parent and Justin Rosberg, lifelong friends who both served as General Managers for Weathervane Seafood Restaurants during the launch of the company's franchise opportunity. Justin left Weathervane to earn his MBA and take a job with Bear Stearns in Boston. It didn't take long before Justin began missing the restaurant industry—but not the hours—and partnered with Jason to launch The Meat House. Their first store opened in Portsmouth, N.H., in 2003. The Meat House launched its first franchise opportunity in 2008.
"Many people are on tight budgets these days. Staying home and cooking a gourmet meal has become the new 'going out'," Rosberg said. "Our goal is to make The Meat House a one-stop shop for all of our customers' gourmet and everyday food needs."
The Meat House offers everything customers need to prepare a complete gourmet meal that family and friends will rave about, offering a wide selection of expertly butchered premium meats, poultry, veal, lamb, and pork, prepared proteins, day boat fresh seafood, fine cheeses, fresh produce, hearty breads, prepared side dishes, Boar's Head Deli products, delectable desserts and pastries, and other gourmet grocery items, of which at least 30 percent of the products sold are sourced from local vendors. The Meat House also carries craft beer and more than 200 varieties of wines from around the world, which are hand selected by The Meat House's Certified Wine Educator.
To augment the company's growth, The Meat House is seeking passionate multi-unit franchisees with the capacity and dedication to manage a niche store. The authenticity and unique nature of the business means that franchise competition is nearly nonexistent – as an authentic neighborhood butcher shop, The Meat House isn't just another burger joint or sub shop. And with locations currently in 10 states there is plenty of room to grow. The average total investment to open a Meat House franchise is between $498,800 and $705,300.
To inquire about franchise opportunities, visit www.themeathouse.com/franchise. For locations and general information, visit www.themeathouse.com.
About The Meat House
Founded in Portsmouth, N.H., by lifelong friends Justin Rosberg and Jason Parent in 2003, The Meat House is the modern revival of the neighborhood butcher. With a focus on quality, consistency and superior customer service, The Meat House offers the satisfaction of by-gone days as the only national butcher shop franchise. The Meat House began its franchise opportunity in 2008, and has since grown to 28 locations across 14 states with 150 additional stores under development and scheduled to open during the next five -10 years. For more information, visit www.themeathouse.com.
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