October 27, 2026 // Franchising.com // SAN JOSE, Calif. – Nick the Greek has opened its first restaurant Chattanooga and third location in Tennessee following its Nashville debut last year. The restaurant is owned and operated by Jordan Nari of Nashville Mediterranean LLC, who expects to open two additional locations in Tennessee. For more than a decade, Nick the Greek has proved that “The Best Things in Life are Greek” through a diverse and enticing menu of tasty pitas, bowls, salads, desserts and more — now available to locals and visitors in Chattanooga at the brand’s newest Nick the Greek restaurant.
“Northshore is known for beautiful parks, riverfront restaurants and popular boutiques, and we are thrilled to bring authentic Greek street food to this charming neighborhood,” said Nari. “Nashville warmly welcomed our first two Tennessee restaurants, and we’re proud to introduce Chattanooga guests to our unique Nick the Greek dining experience that includes generous portions, fresh ingredients and tremendous convenience.”
Established in 2014 by cousins Big Nick, Little Nick and Baby Nick Tsigaris — all named after their grandfather per Greek tradition — Nick the Greek satisfies the desire for healthy, flavorful and authentic Greek cuisine in a fast casual environment without compromising quality. Drawing on multigenerational restaurant entrepreneurship and countless visits to Greece, the street-food-inspired menu boasts flavorful gyro meats cooked in-house on a traditional vertical rotisserie, charbroiled souvlaki skewers, zesty sauces, fresh vegetables and authentic Greek treats, including baklava and Greek donuts. In meeting the high demand for Greek street food, Nick the Greek has carved out a sizeable and attractive niche in the ultra-competitive fast casual space — a marketplace differentiator that continues to underpin the brand’s rapid growth…