Healthy dining chain Currito announces development deal for Newark area

The company  added two new units to an existing single unit deal in Dayton, Oio  and is set to open new locations in Murfreesboro, TN, Louisville and Bowling Green, KY, as well as Evansville, IN. 

The agreement will mark the brand’s entrance into Tennessee, Indiana and Delaware.

The Louisville and Dayton locations are  targeted for opening  between the fourth quarter of 2025 and first quarter of 2026.

Preliminary plans call for the  Delaware location and Evansville restaurant will open in mid-2026.

Currito features a  menu of salads, grain bowls, smoothies and other items.  

“We’re thrilled to see Currito continue to gain traction in new markets across the country,” said John Lanni, co-founder. “The momentum we’re building in places like Delaware, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana is a reflection of the incredible franchise partners like Patel, that we’re bringing into our system; entrepreneurs who believe in our mission to make healthy, globally inspired food more accessible. This is an exciting next chapter for Currito, and we’re just getting started.”

The chain was founded in 2005 by brothers Joe and John Lanni, The Lanni brothers followed in the footsteps of their father, Nick Lanni, who founded and grew the Great Steak and Potato Company to over 250 locations. That business was later sold.

Currito started out at Currito Burrito and offered Mexican fare. It later moved to the current concept. 

They have since built the Thunderdome Restaurant Group, which includes several concepts alongside Currito that include chicken tenders and Italian items.