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Voorhees, NJ- November 27, 2012 -- Rodizio Grill, America’s First Brazilian Steakhouse, is coming to New Jersey December 4, 2012. This popular Brazilian destination promises guests authentic Brazilian cuisine along with endless perfectly seasoned grilled meats carved tableside by Brazilian Gauchos.
Rodizio Grill Voorhees will be locally owned and operated by Charlie Haney, Michael Astuto, and Curt Wunder. All three owners are seasoned restaurant operators, and have chosen Rodizio Grill as their new business venture.

“We are very excited to embark in this new project,” stated Haney. “Rodizio Grill has seen great success in every market it has entered, and we are ready to bring this fun, festive concept to the Voorhees community.”

Rodizio Grill is America’s First Brazilian Steakhouse, originating in Colorado in 1995. Founder Ivan Utrera brought this popular Brazilian concept, along with cherished family recipes, from his hometown of São Paulo, Brazil. Today, Rodizio Grill is a beloved and bustling restaurant that has won many prestigious Best of State awards in the Mountain West where it has prominently operated for the past 17 years.

Rodizio Grill’s menu features three-foot meat skewers, perfectly seasoned and carved tableside by Brazilian Gauchos. Unlimited appetizers, over 30 gourmet salads and a wide variety of homemade desserts make for an unforgettable dining experience. Guests can indulge in Brazilian favorites like Pao de Queijo (Cheese Bread), Couve (Sautéed Collard Greens and Bacon), Picanha (Top Sirloin) and Pudim de Leite, a delicious creamy Brazilian Caramel Flan, just to name a few. Everything at Rodizio Grill is made fresh every day, adding to the authenticity of the establishment.

“New Jersey is a market we are very excited to enter,” stated David Knighton, Rodizio Grill’s Director of Development. “The success Rodizio Grill has seen, and the interest it has generated is something that attests to the popularity of this concept. We are confident New Jerseyans will fall in love with the flavors of Brazil.”
Rodizio Grill will be located inside the popular Voorhees Town Center located at 13109 Town Center Boulevard. For more information, guests can visit RodizioGrill.com.

The local owners also plan to open a franchised location of fast casual "beyond the better burger" concept Burger 21 in the Voorhees Town Center in spring 2013. Burger 21 is a chef-inspired brand founded by the owners of The Melting Pot fondue restaurant franchise with offerings including 21 unique burger and slider creations ranging from hand-crafted, freshly ground beef to chicken, turkey, shrimp and tuna burgers, made-to-order salads, Hebrew National all-beef hot dogs, hand-breaded chicken tenders and an extensive shake bar including hand-dipped shakes, floats and sundaes.
 

Nashville, TN- November 27, 2012. Rodizio Grill, America’s First Brazilian Steakhouse, is set to open on Nashville's Historic Second Avenue December 4, 2012, bringing to Nashville authentic flavors of Brazil not found anywhere else.

“Our Nashville location is one that we are extremely proud to be a part of,” stated David Knighton, Rodizio Grill’s Director of Development. “We really took our time to do this location right, and we are excited to be able to bring Rodizio Grill to the Nashville community.”

Rodizio Grill is America’s First Brazilian Steakhouse, originating in Colorado in 1995. Founder Ivan Utrera brought this popular Brazilian concept, along with cherished family recipes, from his hometown of São Paulo, Brazil. Today, Rodizio Grill is a beloved and bustling restaurant that has won many prestigious Best of State awards in the Mountain West where it has prominently operated for the past 17 years.

Rodizio Grill’s menu features three-foot meat skewers, perfectly seasoned and carved tableside by Brazilian Gauchos. Unlimited appetizers, over 30 gourmet salads and a wide variety of homemade desserts make for an unforgettable dining experience. Guests can indulge in Brazilian favorites like Pao de Queijo (Cheese Bread), Couve (Sautéed Collard Greens and Bacon), Picanha (Top Sirloin) and Pudim de Leite, a delicious creamy Brazilian Caramel Flan, just to name a few. Everything at Rodizio Grill is made fresh every day, adding to the authenticity of the establishment.

“It is not just the menu that sets us apart, we take pride in sharing with the public a little part of Brazil,” stated Ivan Utrera, President and Founder. “Our company’s mission is to be ambassadors of Brazil. When you walk into our establishment, you are walking into a home and we guarantee that you will feel the warmth and alegria of the Brazilian culture.”

Rodizio Grill Nashville will be locally owned and operated by Mark and Carla Rosenthal, owners of The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant. The Rosenthals teamed up with Rodizio Grill as one of the company’s first franchisees and are thrilled to bring the vacant space above the Melting Pot back to life.
“The opening of Nashville’s Rodizio Grill is another step towards fulfilling Ivan Utrera’s vision of bringing this unique dining experience to markets all across the United States,” stated Mark Rosenthal. “We are more than happy to bring this fun and festive concept to the people of Nashville, just in time for them to come and celebrate with their families this holiday season.”

Rodizio Grill Nashville will be located on 166 Second Avenue North. The atmosphere will show off the natural beauty of the 19th century Rhea Building and will feature furnishing brought in directly from Brazil. Brightly colored Brazilian art will also enrich the brick walls of this historic building. The intention is to create a warm and inviting ambiance that embraces the authentic Brazilian dining experience. Guests can visit RodizioGrill.com for more information.
 

Milwaukee, WI- November 27, 2012— Rodizio Grill, the premier Brazilian Steakhouse, is heading to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukeeans will be able to enjoy the flavors of Brazil beginning December 6, 2012. Rodizio Grill will be taking over the space previously occupied by the Brazilian Steakhouse Sabor. It will be locally owned and operated by The Supple Group, a multi-concept/multi-unit restaurant and hospitality group.

“Rodizio Grill is an incredible addition to our group,” stated Jay Supple, CEO of The Supple Group. “We were looking for a fun, growing concept that we could bring to the community of Milwaukee. Rodizio Grill provided that opportunity and we could not be more thrilled to enter this new venture.”

Rodizio Grill was the first Brazilian steakhouse, or churrascaria, to serve U.S. customers back in 1995 in Colorado. Founder Ivan Utrera brought this popular Brazilian concept, along with cherished family recipes, from his hometown of São Paulo, Brazil. Today, Rodizio Grill is a beloved and bustling restaurant that has won many prestigious Best of State awards in the Mountain West where it has prominently operated for the past 17 years.

Rodizio Grill’s menu features three-foot meat skewers, perfectly seasoned and carved tableside by Brazilian Gauchos. Unlimited appetizers, over 30 gourmet salads and a wide variety of homemade desserts make for an unforgettable dining experience. Guests can indulge in Brazilian favorites like Pao de Queijo (Cheese Bread), Couve (Sautéed Collard Greens and Bacon), Picanha (Top Sirloin) and Pudim de Leite, a delicious creamy Brazilian Caramel Flan, just to name a few. Everything at Rodizio Grill is made fresh every day, adding to the authenticity of the establishment.

“We are thrilled to be opening up our first location in Wisconsin and to be bringing the authentic churrascaria concept back to the Milwaukee community,” stated Ivan Utrera, President and Founder of Rodizio Grill. “This fun and festive concept has seen a lot of success in every market we have entered, and we are sure the same success will be mirrored in Milwaukee.”

Rodizio Grill promises guests an exciting, fun, and relaxed atmosphere that is not matched at any other restaurant in the Milwaukee area, just in time for the holiday season.

“The beauty of Rodizio Grill is that it appeals to a lot of different tastes and palates,” stated David Knighton, Rodizio Grill’s Director of Development. “We have guests that come specifically for the grilled meats and others who come for the great gourmet salad selections. Our menu allows guests to be able to pick their own meal combinations, which is important for guests looking for a place to host their next holiday event.”

Rodizio Grill Milwaukee will be located on 777 North Water Street. For more information, guests can visit RodizioGrill.com.
 

Rodizio Grill’s Wild Game Fest Promises an Unforgettable Dining Experience

Salt Lake City, UT – Rattle Snake Sausage, Bison Chili, Korobuta (Japenese Wild Boar)! These are just a few of the Wild Game Fest meats that have graced the menu at Rodizio Grill’s restaurants for 15 years. Every year Rodizio Grill puts together a daring menu that tests the taste buds of guests walking though their door. This year, Wild Game Fest will be running from October 1-31 during dinner hours. 

“Wild Game Fest is one of our most popular promotional events that we do here at Rodizio Grill,” stated Founder and President Ivan Utrera. “We love exposing our guests to different meats that you don’t normally find in any other restaurant. Every meat we choose, when prepared properly, is exceptionally delicious. All a guest has to do is be daring enough to try it!”

Rodizio Grill is a Brazilian style steakhouse, or Churrascaria, that first became popular in the southern parts of Brazil. The concept quickly made its way to other areas of Brazil, including São Paulo, Brazil where Founder Ivan Utrera originates from. Each table is presented with a wooden cue, which upon turning it to green, allows the guest to enjoy unlimited fire-grilled meats perfectly seasoned and carved tableside by Brazilian Gauchos.

Rodizio Grill’s menu originates from cherished family recipes from Utrera’s hometown and features unlimited appetizers, over 30 gourmet salads and a wide variety of homemade desserts that make for an unforgettable dining experience. Guests can indulge in Brazilian favorites like Pao de Queijo (Cheese Bread), Couve (Sautéed Collard Greens and Bacon), Picanha (Top Sirloin) and Lime Pie, just to name a few. During the month of October, guests can include Wild Game Meats to the already extensive menu.

“Wild Game Fest is a fun and festive occasions that we hold here at Rodizio Grill,” David Knighton, Director of Development, stated. “We are especially excited this year as some of our newer locations will be hosting Wild Game Fest for their first time. This will truly be an exciting event as we provide those communities the opportunity to come out and try new and exciting wild meats.” 

Wild Game Fest will be happening during dinner hours at participating locations from October 1-31. Wild Game meats are in addition to Rodizio Grill’s extensive menu, for no additional cost, and are only available during the promotion. Wild Game Fest meats may vary per location. For locations, pricing and hours of operations, guests can visit RodizioGrill.com.