The Great Greek Celebrates Grand Opening Dec. 12

The fast-casual concept, which brings fresh, healthy Mediterranean cuisine to area diners, is celebrating its official grand opening with a fundraising event benefitting the Virginia G. Piper Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. From 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 10 percent of sales all day long will be donated to the organization. Then on Friday, Dec. 15, guests have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes with any purchase. Once they make their purchase, diners can draw a prize card. Prizes include free gyros for a year for 20 guests, free feta fries and buy one, get one gyros. Also on this day, the first 20 guests to sign up for The Great Greek loyalty rewards program will receive a free t-shirt. “Owning a fast-casual restaurant like my grandmother’s has been my dream, and I’m thrilled to make this the place where it comes true,” said Lar Lazola, franchise owner of the Scottsdale location. “I can’t wait for the Scottsdale community to discover our menu and its unique combination of healthy, delicious food.” Lazola is a self-made female entrepreneur who was born in the Philippines and raised in New Zealand. She previously owned a gaming company there and currently owns rental estates in Nevada, in addition to helming the Scottsdale location of The Great Greek. For Lazola, The Great Greek serves as a tribute to her grandmother, who established several fast-casual restaurants and continues to serve as Lazola’s role model of entrepreneurship. Lazola plans to expand the brand with additional locations in the future. Meanwhile, she is excited to fulfill the brand’s mission of encouraging diners to “Live Your Life Deliciously” through a menu of fresh Mediterranean dishes, all prepared in-house with high-quality ingredients. The menu features timed-honored recipes that highlight traditional flavors while offering a wide variety of customizable options. For example, the Classic Greek Salad or Rice Bowl can be made with guests’ choice of gyro meat, salmon or other protein selection. Guests can begin their dining experience with starters such as Dolmades, Tzatziki, Hummus and Spanakopita then move on to mains such as The Great Greek Gyro, the Greek Salad Wrap, the hearty Athenian Burger, the Grilled Chicken Souvlaki or Falafel Plate. Diners can also enjoy unique sides such as fresh, made-to-order Feta Fries or Lemon Potatoes and sweet treats such as Classic Baklava, Baklava Ice Cream and Mom’s Rice Pudding. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is open daily from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. for dine-in, pick-up and delivery. Catering is also available for large parties. For more information, call 480-476-7260 or visit thegreatgreekgrill.com/scottsdale-az-the-block.

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