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Pretzel Time
The first Pretzel Time store opened in Trumbull, Connecticut. The company quickly became a popularly franchised mall-based store in the Northeast United States. Pretzel Time was acquired in 1995 by a group of investors including Third Millennium Group principals. Pretzel Time quickly grew from 40 stores to more than 300 stores before the sale to
Pudgie’s Famous Chicken
Pudgie’s Famous Chicken was founded in 1981 in Bethpage, New York by George Sanders, who developed a secret batter recipe and skinning process. Pudgie’s Chicken is famous for its skinless fried chicken products, and their signature fried chicken having 25% less fat than traditional fried chicken. The Pudgie’s Chicken restaurant concept spread throughout Long Island,
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Morton’s The Steakhouse was an excellent franchise opportunity for Third Millennium Group principals and their associated private funds. Third Millennium Group principals led a venture capital investment in addition to a franchise opportunity. Third Millennium Group acted as a broker for both the New York City and Charlotte, NC locations and built a location at