HuHot Mongolian Grill

Entrepreneur Magazine

HuHot makes this year's Franchise 500 List

Entrepreneur Magazine just release their annual Franchise 500 list of the top US franchises. HuHot Mongolian Grill came in at number 486 this year--one of just 11 full-service restaurants.

2012 Growth Plans

HuHot Mongolian Grill eyes 2012 expansion

HuHot Mongolian Grill will continue to stay focused on concept growth as the chain moves into 2012.

Next year’s expansion plan includes the opening of units in North Carolina by Mike Treadwell of Treadwell Enterprises, one of HuHot’s newest franchisees. Treadwell plans to open his first North Carolina HuHot in Greenville this spring and hopes for new HuHot openings quarterly in 2012.

Additional locations in the works for 2012 include the markets of Colorado, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Utah.

“Not only are new franchisees joining the system, our existing franchisees are opening additional restaurants as well. It is great to see satisfied franchisees excited to grow with the company,” said Andy Vap, CEO.

HuHot is finishing off the last quarter of 2011 with new restaurant openings in Oklahoma City, Okla., and Bismarck, N.D., as well as a second location in Colorado Springs, Colo. The chain plans to have more than 50 restaurants open by the end of 2012, a 25 percent increase from 2011.

HuHot Mongolian Grills LLC opened its first restaurant in Missoula, Mont., in 1999. Over the past 12 years, the concept has grown to 40 locations in 15 states.

Press Release

Local restaurant feeds community this Thanksgiving, with help from the United Way and 91.9 The Family

APPLETON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Appleton’s HuHot Mongolian Grill will open its doors from, 11am to 2pm, to families and individuals in need, this Thanksgiving Day, by offering them a free dinner, announced David Lindenstruth – CEO and President of Appetize, Inc., a HuHot Mongolian Grill franchisee. The meal will include HuHot's famous unlimited stir-fry, rice and beverage.

Invites to the Thanksgiving event are being distributed through the United Way Fox Cities, 91.9 The Family, St. Joseph’s Food Pantry, The Community Clothes Closet, LEAVEN, YouthGo, Fox Valley Warming Shelter and the Salvation Army. (Individuals must pick up an invite at one of these locations prior to the Thanksgiving Day event.)

“Along with the help of our partners, United Way Fox Cities and 91.9 The Family, we are hoping to serve close to 400 people in need this Thanksgiving,” stated Lindenstruth. It is a concept he hopes to duplicate in all 7 of his HuHot Mongolian Grill locations during Thanksgiving 2012. “This community has been very supportive and I will continue to give-back to it.”

For questions regarding this event or for volunteer opportunities during the event, please contact a manager at 920-257-2555 or by email at appletonhuhot@appetize.net.

And give-back he has – Lindenstruth has created a number of community and employee programs in the Appleton Area since opening the restaurant in February, 2006, including:

• The William Harland “Work in Education” Scholarship – awarded to students who have worked with his company a minimum of 6 months.
• Helping Hands – local organizations have a chance to “get behind the grill!” HuHot Mongolian Grill invites local organizations and schools to earn funds for their programs by hosting an event at HuHot Mongolian Grill. HuHot gives back 10% of total sales for the event.
• Making Community Impacts (MCI) Program – each month, HuHot of Appleton selects one non-profit organization to donate a portion of their total monthly sales back to. Community organizations that have been selected for the MCI program, such as the YouthGo, NAMI Fox Valley and the Housing Partnership of the Fox Valley, have seen an average of over $3,400 a month in donations.

For Details, Contact:

Brian Schalk – Appetize, Inc.

Manager of Marketing & Guest Relations

Direct Phone: 920-915-1645

Office Phone: 920-380-0611

Email: brianschalk@appetize.net