The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Expands to Old Bridge with New Restaurant

The brand known for timeless flavors and exceptional service is celebrating the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and all-day fundraiser for Calvary Chapel Old Bridge.

OLD BRIDGE, N.J. (June 2, 2025) – The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, the award-winning fast-casual restaurant brand serving new takes on classic Mediterranean cuisine, has opened a new location in Old Bridge, at 2040 U.S. Highway 9 in the new ShopRite Plaza. Restaurant owner Mike Habashy looks forward to sharing authentic dishes that are rooted in tradition, made with heart, and designed to bring people together around great food.

To commemorate the opening, the restaurant is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, June 5 at 12 p.m. in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. The celebration will feature a day-long fundraiser benefiting Calvary Chapel Old Bridge with 20 percent of net sales from the day being donated to the church where Habashy is a member, further supporting and fostering community.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill offers a mouthwatering menu built on family recipes handed down through generations. With bold flavor profiles that embody The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill’s mission to Live Your Life Deliciously, each dish is created using only the highest-quality ingredients and served in an elevated fast-casual atmosphere to deliver a dining experience that more than satisfies.

“I’m proud to serve the fresh, healthy food that The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is known for,” said Habashy, who was born and raised in Cairo, Egypt. “It feels like I’m serving my family’s favorite dishes and welcoming everyone to the table to enjoy a delicious meal and the pleasure of their company.”

Top menu selections include The Great Greek Gyro, Souvlaki Plates and Rice Bowls that can be customized with protein choices like lamb, steak, chicken, shrimp and more. They pair perfectly with the restaurant’s crisp Greek salads and four signature house-made dips, including Hummus, Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata (eggplant dip) and Tirokafteri (spicy roasted red pepper). For more indulgent options, guests can order unique Feta Fries or sweet desserts, like Baklava, Rice Pudding and Baklava Ice Cream made in-house.

“I love the Classic Greek Salad, which is the perfect example of our emphasis on food that’s both healthy and delicious,” said Habashy, an avid soccer player with a strong commitment to wellness and living a healthy lifestyle. “It’s a meal in itself, loaded with all the classic ingredients and served with grilled pita bread and our homemade Greek vinaigrette, and you can add options like falafel, dolmades, gyro meat, lamb, Atlantic salmon and more.”

The eatery also specializes in catering large parties and work events and is ideal for family gatherings. From build-your-own Gyro Kits to savory Souvlaki skewers, it offers memorable, mouthwatering Mediterranean spreads with bold flavors that wow.

Covering 2,255 square feet, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Old Bridge seats 68 guests in its dining room and 40 on the patio. Pick-up, catering and delivery are available, with free WiFi in the dining room. The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Friday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. For more information, call 732-410-8100, visit https://www.thegreatgreekgrill.com/old-bridge-nj and follow along on Facebook at @TheGreatGreekGrillOldBridgeNJ and Instagram at @greatgreekgrilloldbridgenj.

About The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

The award-winning Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® is a leading franchise within the Greek, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant industry, offering a vivacious and flavorful menu inspired by foods in the Mediterranean diet. Every dish is made fresh in-house from authentic recipes passed down generation after generation. Co-founded by two culinary trained, third-generation restauranteurs, Nick A. Della Penna and Trent Jones, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is an affiliated brand of United Franchise Group™, the global leader for entrepreneurs, within the United Franchise Group’s food division, Big Flavor Brands™. For more information about The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill locations, menu and catering, visit www.thegreatgreekgrill.com, and for franchise information, visit www.thegreatgreekfranchise.com.

About Big Flavor Brands

Big Flavor Brands™ specializes in franchises dedicated to creative eating, offering a zesty menu of fast-growing, award-winning food brands with a proven track record of success. From fast-casual restaurants with authentic third-generation recipes like The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill®, to specialty concepts like the grazing innovator and charcuterie board caterer Graze Craze®, Big Flavor Brands dominate their niches with quality, value, and tasty fare for every occasion. Big Flavor Brands represents the food division of United Franchise Group™, which is comprised of innovative concepts pushing the boundaries with an unwavering commitment to quality, variety, and the pursuit of joyful eating.

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