Dillas Quesadillas announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Pete John a prominent restaurateur in Shreveport, to establish the Primeaux Restaurant Group. Primeaux Restaurant Group will be responsible for developing and growing the Dillas brand in Louisiana and East Texas. Plans are already underway for the first of ten locations which will bring an estimated 500 new jobs to the area.
“This is a great step forward for the Dillas brand as we make our market entry into Louisiana,” said Kyle Gordon, founder and owner of Dillas Quesadillas. “We are very excited about bringing something different to Louisiana. Pete has a deep understanding of the foodservice industry which will result in an excellent experience for our guests. We trust the Primeaux Restaurant Group will represent the Dillas brand and its core values in Louisiana.”
Dillas’ first Louisiana location is expected to open in September in Towne Oaks Square Shopping Center located on Pierremont Road in Shreveport (formerly Pie Works). Sale Commercial Properties handled lease negotiations and construction was completed by Karl Rosenblath Construction, LLC. Jason Cram of Vintage Design Group, LLC is leading the design team for the new location.
“I am really excited about the partnership with Dillas Quesadillas. Being actively involved in the community and serving a fresh product in a fast, clean environment is very important to us. Kyle and his leadership team share our passion which really makes this partnership a great fit,” said John. “We could not be more excited to bring this unique, over-the-top experience to the entire state of Louisiana, beginning in Shreveport.”
Dillas Quesadillas is a popular fast-casual restaurant specializing in gourmet quesadillas. The menu features quality, handmade, fresh quesadillas with made-from-scratch sauces and sides. Some twists on the quesadilla include Texas-style smoked brisket, bacon cheeseburger with fries, and a veggie Dilla with zucchini and portobello mushrooms.
ABOUT DILLAS QUESADILLAS
Dillas Quesadillas was founded in 2013 and has since established a passionate fan base at both its Plano and Frisco locations. A third location is scheduled to open in July 2018 in Mckinney. Dillas Quesadillas is owned by Kyle Gordon, former managing partner at Raising Canes, and wife Maggie Gordon, granddaughter of Jerry Owens whose family founded Owens Country Sausage.
Dillas Quesadillas offers an American take on the Mexican favorite with made-to-order quesadillas. Dillas uses fresh never frozen meats, produce is cut in-house, and tortillas are brought in daily. Dillas also boasts a famous fresh squeezed limeade.
Dillas, pronounced “dill-uhs”, is named after a line in the pop culture hit film “Napoleon Dynamite”. Fans can follow Dillas on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information, please visit www.dillas.com or call (214) 577-7147.
ABOUT PETE JOHN
Pete John previously served as a Managing Partner at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers for twelve years. He is the recipient of several awards including Restaurant of the Year, Restauranteur of the Year for the Louisiana Restaurant Association, and Young Professional of the Year for the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce.
Pete was born and raised in Shreveport and attended Louisiana Tech University. He and his wife, Tara, have been actively involved in the community for many years and are founders of Shreveportant, a local lifestyle brand that showcases the passionate people, intriguing places and one-of-a-kind things in the Shreveport community.
