Rego Restaurant Group to expand with 'plug-and-play' modular restaurant concept
Rego Restaurant Group is looking to grow with prefabricated restaurants designed to transform its drive-thru experience with a compact footprint and portability.
The parent company of Quiznos and Taco Del Mar has inked a partnership and development deal with BCubed Manufacturing, a Michigan-based manufacturing company that makes high quality, fully outfitted free-standing drive-thru restaurants. The modular restaurants are manufactured off-site and then shipped fully equipped to the site. They are “plug-and-play” as they arrive pre-wired, pre-plumbed and inspected, dramatically reducing the development timeline.
The BCubed restaurants, which feature 650-sq. ft. layouts designed for flexibility and efficiency, include both drive-thru and walk-up windows. Created to fit on parcels of land that are too small for traditional restaurant development, the eateries contribute to a lower cost structure that supports labor and operating cost efficiencies, according to BCubed.
“When Quiznos first started in 1981, it was a complete disruptor, not unlike BCubed,” said Tim Casey, CEO of Quiznos. “It was doing things that no other brand was doing and we’re now returning to those roots as the most innovative franchise by reinventing the brand and making Quiznos an outstanding investment opportunity for entrepreneurs who are seeking profitability and growth. This exciting partnership with BCubed is an important aspect of Quiznos’ overall growth efforts designed to prioritize ROI potential for franchisees.”
After years of decline, during which it dramatically reduced its store footprint, Quiznos is on the comeback trail. The company has recently invested in improvements to nearly every aspect of its business — from an updated store design and re-branding initiative to a revamped menu and new kitchen equipment
“We have every reason to believe that Quiznos and Taco Del Mar will be as ubiquitous as ever once again,” added Casey. “How fast we achieve that depends on franchisee enthusiasm, which to date has been resounding.”
As the exclusive manufacturer of modular restaurants for Rego, BCubed Manufacturing is vertically integrating its process to reduce the cost and development timeline for Quiznos and Taco Del Mar franchisees, including decreased inventory lead times and accelerated production timelines.
Real estate developer, entrepreneur and BCubed president Jeff Konczak developed the company’s modular restaurant concept with a streamlined development process to improve the economic model for investors and offer a unique and appealing experience to consumers.
“I look forward to working with Rego and its brands, bringing them not just our building expertise but also an ability to scale through reduced construction lead time and a simplified process,” said Konczak, whose business Alpena Marc, recently signed a two-unit development agreement to build and operate a Quiznos and a Taco Del Mar in Alpena, Mich., in the coming months.
The first BCubed installation was in 2018, for Biggby Coffee, with the 40th building due to be installed in the fall of 2022.
Based in Denver, Rego Restaurant Group is a fast-casual restaurant platform backed by High Bluff Capital Partners. The portfolio currently includes Quiznos and Taco del Mar. Rego manages nearly 800 restaurants in 32 countries.