Perkins Griddle & Go is planning 15 new cafés in New Jersey after opening its first U.S. location in Flemington on October 19. The expansion brings a familiar breakfast name back into the spotlight in a state where several longtime restaurants have recently closed.
The first Griddle & Go is at 100 Reaville Avenue in The Shoppes at Flemington. Local franchisees Giuseppe and Nicole Lahara are behind the restaurant and the 15 additional locations. According to Perkins’ October 16 announcement, the couple now has a 16-café development commitment across New Jersey, including the Flemington location that has opened.
The first New Jersey Griddle & Go is already open
The Flemington café opened Monday, October 19, marking the format’s first operating location in the United States. Perkins’ official ordering page now lists the restaurant at 100 Reaville Avenue, with hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The location sits near the Flemington Circle in a shopping center, rather than in a traditional roadside diner building…