Around The Table

All month long, we’ll be bringing you inspiring stories of our team members and their journeys here at Taziki’s, from working parents to bilingual stars, college students to rising female leaders. We love seeing our employees grow, develop, and ambitiously pursue their best lives, and we’re proud to be part of their stories.

The long weekend is so close we can taste it! With an extra day away, you may be wondering what that means for Taziki’s hours. Each of our locations will be offering hours that serve their community and their team in the best way they see fit. To get the most accurate hours of operation for Memorial Day, be sure to check our local Google listings and social media pages.

We get it: you want a flexible job you’re excited about, co-workers you enjoy, and work you can be proud of. At Taziki’s, we are always looking to add team members to the team. Here are three things our people love most about being on #teamtaz!

Welcome to our virtual journey through Taziki’s! Follow along with Keith Richards as he recollects on his trips to Greece and the inspiration and stories behind some of Taziki’s most recognizable and unique restaurant decor.

While it will be some time before our lives look the same again, the party doesn’t have to stop just because we’re six feet apart! Try Taziki’s boxed lunches for a COVID-friendly catering option.

Happy Thanksgiving from #teamtazikis! If you have found this page, you are likely wanting to know if we are open on Thanksgiving Day and we are here to give you the scoop.

In the season of Trick or Treating, Taziki’s wants to share some ideas that will inevitably get the creative juices flowing and put everyone in the Halloween spirit! Your table is guaranteed to be full of delicious treats that are just as festive as they are filling!

It's time to shake things up in your kitchen! Lamb is a delicious protein that makes a great substitute if you're tired of the same rotation of traditional proteins lately. If lamb is not currently one of your staple menu items, you might be hesitant to dive in. Lucky for you, lamb is an easy alternative to dishes you are already accustomed to making for your family.

Fall is almost here and that means, it's for the hectic life that back to school brings. While the back to school season might look quite a bit different this year, Taziki’s is here to help your family balance the added stress. We have put together three creative ideas for how we can act as your helping hand in the kitchen by making mealtime easy for you and something the entire family will look forward to. Check it out below!

At Taziki’s the bold, health-focused flavors of the Mediterranean shape our menu and create meaningful meals we serve that draw people together. You might be wondering what exactly the Mediterranean diet is all about, so we asked our friend and dietitian, Rachel Brown to break it down for us. Read below to learn more and peep her menu recommendations.

Taziki’s beloved Whipped Feta has stolen the appetites of customers all across the country since its first appearance on our menu in 2018. After being inspired by the use of feta in the Mediterranean, our team knew that it would be the perfect long term addition to the Taziki’s menu.

Moments gathered around a table with meaningful conversation are what we most are passionate about here at Taziki’s but as we work to keep everyone safe and healthy and avoid large groups, it is our goal to help make smaller, socially distanced gatherings safer and easier than ever!

Happy 4th of July! Independence Day is celebrated best with family, friends, & Taziki’s. We are here to help you make this holiday of gratitude for the sacrifices made for our country, one to remember with our fresh Taziki’s Catering options and to-go, curbside, and delivery meals!

Before the year 2020, when you heard the word hero, the visual of a superhero might’ve popped into your mind. This year has shown us that the old saying, “Not all heroes wear capes,” couldn’t be more accurate.

Times like these bring a set of unique challenges, but parents remain grounded in wanting to give their kiddos the best, especially when it comes to food. Taziki’s has created the perfect solution to keep their little round bellies full of quality food throughout the day -- and hopefully, your children are entertained (temporarily) in the process.

While much has changed in our world and in our lives over the past 6 weeks, one thing that hasn’t changed is how important our health is. In fact, for many of us, health is more important to us than ever before. This is why it’s so essential that we focus on maintaining healthy habits right now, even while spending most of our time at home as we practice social distancing. Read my 5 tips on how to maintain health while social distancing!

As we reflect on the past couple of weeks and prepare for the weeks to come, we feel an immense amount of gratitude for our local communities. Our customers are considered family at Taziki’s and during this time, we believe we are truly better together. We wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the ways that Taziki’s has brought businesses and people together this season. Read below to see what your favorite location has been up to! 

It’s no secret that times are tough for the restaurant industry. During this overwhelming and uncertain time, our Meraki Series means that much more to us.  Meraki is a word that is often used to describe what happens when you leave a piece of yourself (your soul, creativity, or love) in your work. When you love doing something, anything, so much that you put something of yourself into it. For us, that’s every day in life for those of us at Taziki’s.

At Taziki’s, we are viewing the current times as an opportunity to rest, experience new things, and savor time with those we cherish. We are all foodies here, and one of our favorite pastimes is being in the kitchen, trying out new recipes (shocking right?).

On the hunt for an easy and healthy dinner solution? It’s especially tough during the school year to meal prep. Shrimp is the perfect light, yet filling protein to incorporate. Today, we have taken on the role as your sous chef by sharing one of our favorite ways to use leftover kebobs! Order our NEW Shrimp Kebobs and add to one of our favorite sheet pan dinner recipes to make dinner stand out.

At Taziki’s, we built a menu around the philosophy that all are welcome. Our food is a fusion of Mediterranean-inspired dishes with a few Southern staples, that just can’t be beat! As we kick off the first part of a new year, the time comes for new goals -- many of which are centered around getting healthier.

Maintaining a balanced lifestyle is hard for active, ambitious people. We staged one of the busy, professional regulars in our world to ask her, “How do you do it all?” Our friend, Sarah Thomas shares a little bit more about her story, and where it intersects with Taziki’s. 

At Taziki’s we have intentionally crafted a Mediterranean inspired menu with a Southern twist anyone can enjoy. We believe…

Shrimp kebobs are gracing Taziki’s menus everywhere! Check out our 3 favorite ways to enjoy our fire-grilled shrimp kebobs!

Get fired up for shrimp kebobs! Your favorite mouthwatering, fire-grilled shrimp kebobs are BACK at Taziki’s!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Tomato Basil Soup is back at Taziki’s!

Swim upstream and try something new! Introducing Taziki’s new Salmon Salata! Dive into the delicious flavors of grilled salmon and fresh herbs in Taziki’s newest menu item. Order now as an appetizer or on any of our salads.

This year add a little Mediterranean flare to your traditional Easter plans! Pre-order Taziki’s Easter bundle, complete with all of your fresh Taziki’s favs, to take the stress out of planning your Easter lunch.

At Taziki’s “I love you” is a bundle of your favorite Mediterranean-inspired dishes to share with your family! This Valentine’s Day we’re serving your family a fresh and delicious meal that’s full of flavor, and as always, made with lots of love.

While it will be some time before our lives look the same again, the party doesn’t have to stop just because we’re six feet apart! Try Taziki’s boxed lunches for a COVID-friendly catering option.

This Holiday season, Taziki’s is excited to offer a meal bundle designed with our guests in mind. Taziki’s Appetizer Bundle is the perfect solution for small gatherings this holiday season. Check it out!

You know what they say: good things are worth the wait! We have great news for all the Tomato Basil Soup fanatics! Our scratch-made and flavorful soup is returning to dine-in and online ordering menus for a limited time.

When choosing the farmers behind our food, we look for the best partners with great practices. Today we are thrilled to introduce you to one of our proud partners, Dane Farms! They’re one of our Lamb purveyors, providing high-quality American Lamb products that you have been enjoying at Taziki’s for years.

Our favorite time of the year is right around the corner, National Gyro Day! As you can imagine, our love for gyros, fresh ingredients, and Mediterranean-inspired food runs deep. To spread the love in celebration of #nationalgyroday this year we are celebrating bigger and better than ever.

The Char-Grilled Lamb is one of the shining stars out of the protein options we have available at Taziki’s. You might think that lamb is intimidating to venture out and try, but we guarantee this lean protein will not disappoint.

Family mealtime just got easier...

We are excited to announce that our Dinner for Four meal has grown into it’s bigger and better self -- the Taziki’s Family Feast. This is the perfect mealtime solution for your growing family and is now available for lunch or dinner.

While we wish we could celebrate and hug all of the incredible Healthcare Heroes who have worked tirelessly this year, our Dallas and Atlanta markets have decided to celebrate in a brand new way. In place of a hug, our Atlanta and Dallas stores will donate 10% of their sales on June 29th to provide meal certificates to Heroes!

Our Mobile Ordering options such as Catering, Curbside, Delivery, and Pick-Up options have been a game-changer for Taziki’s fans across the country and we are excited to offer our loyal guests another convenient ordering avenue. Read about our new feature, Taziki’s Tableside!

On the hunt for a healthy and affordable meal? At Taziki’s, we make it possible for our guests to have quality, even when dining on a budget. Our entire menu consists of freshly scratch-made meals at a fair price. We’re celebrating how affordable our quality food is with some of our personal favorites that are all sold for $10 or less, check it out! 

This Mom’s Day has us in our feels. Let’s be real, moms have kept the sanity during these crazy quarantine times, taking conference calls while making snacks, and maybe even pouring a glass of wine.

This year, our Taziki’s family held our 2nd annual “Gyros All Year” campaign to celebrate National Gyro Day on September…

We are once again we are celebrating National Gyro Day on Sunday, September 1st. One lucky customer will be selected…

Every dish at Taziki’s is created from the true love and passion we have for fresh, Mediterranean ingredients. The newest…

Kebobs, also spelled, Kebabs, can be found all across the world, with each region offering its unique take on this dish…

At this time of year, many of us are feasting and enjoying time together. In honor of the release of our new Taziki’s app, and…

We’re excited to bring you another exciting opportunity to win something special! We’ve deemed December 1st, Taziki’s…

The holiday season is nearly upon us and this time of year reminds me to practice gratitude and generosity. With so much…

This year wasn't the first time we've celebrated National Gyro Day at Taziki's. To be honest, we celebrate this holiday on…

All month long, we’ll be bringing you inspiring stories of our team members and their journeys here at Taziki’s, from working parents to bilingual stars, college students to rising female leaders. We love seeing our employees grow, develop, and ambitiously pursue their best lives, and we’re proud to be part of their stories.

We get it: you want a flexible job you’re excited about, co-workers you enjoy, and work you can be proud of. At Taziki’s, we are always looking to add team members to the team. Here are three things our people love most about being on #teamtaz!

Today we are excited to introduce you to our Chattanooga market Franchisee, Brad Emendorfer! Brad’s locations are located in Chattanooga on Market Street, on Gunbarrel Road and in Cleveland, TN. Learn his story and what makes his locations unique below.

Meet Whit Richardson from our Athens, GA location! We’re excited to share his journey into the hospitality industry, why he fell in love with the Taziki’s brand and then opened a franchise location in 2014.

For this month’s franchise spotlight, we want you to meet Ron & April Woodis from Tuscaloosa, Alabama! Ron & April joined the Taziki’s family in January of 2018 when they franchised in a town known for football championships and the Crimson Tide, Tuscaloosa! Read below to learn more from Ron Woodis about Taziki’s Tuscaloosa location’s scratch-made food, and Southern hospitality.

Today we want to introduce you to Matt Warren, one of the owners and operators of our Cincinnati market. Read below to learn more about his journey in the hospitality industry and the inside scoop on what makes Taziki’s Cincinnati unique.

For this month’s franchise spotlight, we want you to meet Tommy Keet! Tommy is one of the partners that owns our Arkansas and Oklahoma markets. Tommy has been in the Taziki’s family for around 12 years now and has lots of insights and advice to give. If you are interested in franchising, read below to learn more about his story!

Today, we introduce you to the fearless leader behind our Gainesville, Clearwater, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville Florida locations.! Read more below to learn about how the local owner, John Figert lives out Meraki.

Today we want you to meet Nick Bowen, one of our fearless Franchise Consultants. This year, Nick is celebrating being a part of Taziki’s family for TEN YEARS! Learn more about his passion for the hospitality industry and his “why” below.

We are thrilled to announce that Taziki’s Downtown Boise is now open for business! Local owners, Shawn and Hallie Tierney, are excited to share a taste of the Mediterranean with the Downtown Boise community. We asked them a few questions about their new location and what make

Our VP of Marketing + Growth, Rachel Layton, was recently interviewed by Setup on what she believes the Ingredients for Success in 2020 encompass. Layton and a panel of other marketing professionals share their expert knowledge about the Food and Beverage Industry. If you’re an innovator, this is a read you don’t want to miss!

Our Chief Operating Officer, Mike Smith was interviewed on a podcast with The Restaurant Technology Guys and we’re really stoked about it. They discuss Mike’s personal journey inside the restaurant industry, and how Taziki’s is using technology to solve problems. If you are a foodie and love technology, this one's for you!

Meet one of our Nashville General Managers, Jose Quintanilla! Jose has been apart of the Nashville Taziki’s team since March of 2016 and during his time, has played an essential role in the growth of our Nashville market. Learn more about him and his story below.

Every month we are taking the time to introduce our customers to the heart behind their neighborhood Taziki’s, the local owners! To kick this year off, meet Bobby Touchton and Debbie Curtis. They are the franchise owners of our Panama City, Panama City Beach, and Oviedo Florida locations. Read more about they got started with Taziki’s and some of their favorite menu items! 

Today we want to introduce you to Ken Sawyer, from the Taziki’s Knoxville family! He is a General Manager for our Bearden…

In honor of National Family Week, we are taking time to reflect on our founding story and the important core pieces of how…

Meet Olivia Mulkin, co-owner of Taziki’s Texas! Olivia, and her husband JW both own and operate the Southlake and Plano…

Taziki’s Atlanta Local Store Marketer, Rachael Cory, was recently interviewed on North Fulton Business Radio about how…

Karen is our marketing/catering guru and gifted artist at our Beach Blvd Location in Jacksonville, Florida. She thrives on…

Today, we want to highlight Alex Garmezy. He recently just joined our team as the new Director of Franchise Development…

My favorite part about my job is that I love the people I get to work with. In my role, I am often in a different store weekly…

I'm a Native Texas girl from Odessa, Texas, married to Brian Cox, a mother of two boys, Manuel and Victor, and best of…

Today, after 8 years, I say a bittersweet goodbye to my first and only job out of college at Taziki’s as a Marketing Director…

My latest adventure has been joining the incredible team at Taziki’s. If you don’t have a location near you, there’s a chance…

Welcome to our virtual journey through Taziki’s! Follow along with Keith Richards as he recollects on his trips to Greece and the inspiration and stories behind some of Taziki’s most recognizable and unique restaurant decor.

Imagine if every restaurant in America hired one person with a disability? Read below to hear how our founder, Keith Richards, co-founded a program with the heart to accomplish just that.

Time around the table means so many different things for all of us. For me and my family, our favorite time spent around…

Summer is flying by and Fall will be upon us soon. Stop for a minute to reflect on the change of pace and the photo worthy …

I hope this note finds you well, and that you’re enjoying summer and grilling season by spending quality time with family…

Summer is finally here! It’s officially the end of the school year for kids, and the beginning of hot days, getaways, and grilling…

At Taziki’s we’re always looking to step into a healthier lifestyle and the New Year is the perfect opportunity to recommit…

With the holiday season upon us, the entire Taziki’s family would like to wish you and your family a fulfilling season of giving…

Taziki’s family, as we look back over this past year, we have so many things to be thankful for. Without our amazing guests…

The holiday season is nearly upon us and this time of year reminds me to practice gratitude and generosity. With so much…

Taziki’s family, something special happened last month. Taziki’s was named as one of Inc 5000 fastest growing companies…

I’ve heard it said that when you’re raising a family, “The days go slow, but the years fly by,” and it seems to be true. My…

This past week in honor of Mother’s Day, we have asked you what you love about your mom. As I reflect on my mom and her …

My dad was focused on starting a new life and building a house in rural Maine after leaving 12 years in the police force in…

March 7th, 2018 was a day in my life I thought may never happened. Last Wednesday we celebrated 20 years of Taziki’s and it’s been amazing…