Addison-based Fogo de Chao expanding again, adding to its 26 restaurants

Addison-based Fogo de Chao will open five new company-owned restaurants in the US, adding to its portfolio of  26 locations across 16 states and the District of Columbia. Over the next five years, Fogo plans to grow the company-owned restaurant count by at least 10% annually, with the long term goal of at least 100 additional churrascarias in the United States, in addition to international expansion with qualified joint venture partners. The Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, which specializes in fire-roasting high-quality meats utilizing the centuries-old Southern Brazilian
cooking technique of churrasco, will open locations in Summerlin, NV, The Woodlands, TX, San Francisco, CA, Naperville, IL and New Orleans, LA. At least three of these locations are scheduled to open in 2015 following recent openings in Puerto Rico, a second location in Rio de Janeiro, and a joint venture location in Mexico City.  The first Fogo de Chao opened in Brazil in 1979.

The five new locations include the following:
— Fogo’s second Las Vegas restaurant will be located in the Dining Arroyo of Downtown Summerlin, which is a quick trip from the area’s most well-known golf courses, cultural attractions, and high-end retail
shopping.
— The second Houston-area Fogo will be located on Restaurant Row at Hughes Landing in The Woodlands, TX. This location is minutes away from The Woodlands Mall, Waterway Square and all of the area’s surrounding hotels
and offices.
— Fogo will open its second Bay Area location in the heart of the bustling SOMA District in San Francisco, just steps away from the Moscone Convention Center, Financial District and some of the city’s best
shopping at Market Street.
— Naperville, IL will mark the third Chicagoland location for Fogo. The restaurant will be located among the finest restaurants and retailers at
Freedom Commons.
— Fogo de Chao will make its Louisiana debut on the ground floor of the luxurious JW Marriott French Quarter Hotel in New Orleans. Located on Canal Street, the restaurant will offer tourists and locals alike a glimpse into traditional Southern Brazilian culture in the heart of The Big Easy.

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