Fazoli’s, America’s largest fast casual Italian chain, announced today the opening of its newest franchised restaurant in Milldale, Connecticut. Located at 1875 Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike, the new restaurant will celebrate its grand opening with the Southington Chamber of Commerce at a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 23 at 4:30 p.m. and will officially open to the public on October 24. The Milldale restaurant marks Fazoli’s first location in the state.

Fazoli’s debut restaurant in Connecticut is owned and operated by the TA Restaurant Group, a division of TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) and operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands. The group has plans to open three more restaurants, with one set to open before the end of the year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the others slated for early 2018 openings in Monroe, Michigan and San Antonio, Texas.