OPA! of Greece
7235 Flint Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2H 1G2
Approximately 90-95% of the OPA! of Greece restaurant locations are linked in the Atlas Research Platform.
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OPA! of Greece is a Calgary, Alberta fast casual Greek restaurant franchisor headquartered at 7235 Flint Rd SE. Greek immigrant Niko Tiginagas opened the first restaurant in the food court of Calgary's Market Mall in 1998 after working in a local Greek kitchen, serving souvlaki grilled to order at a food court counter. Fellow Greek immigrant Dorrie Karras took over that original location in 2001 as the brand's first franchisee and went on to lead the company as CEO, growing it into a national Greek quick service chain. OPA! of Greece operates as franchisor, with a mix of food court and street-front restaurants run by local owners, including many franchise opportunities for newcomers to Canada. Its footprint runs across Western Canada, anchored in the Prairies and on the West Coast, with a growing presence in Central Canada and a small foothold in the United States. Restaurants are fast casual and serve lunch and dinner with grilled souvlaki, pitas, Greek salads, rice bowls and vegetarian options with house-made tzatziki. Typical units seat about 40 guests in roughly 1,250 square feet, reflecting compact counter-service restaurants built for quick meals.
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