http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/rss/feedsGreen Leaf’s specialty is made-to-order salads. Guests customize their order by choosing from several fresh ingredients, dressings and toppings.Fri, 01 May 2026 03:03:38 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/green-leafs-beyond-great-salads-treats-customers-to-free-salad-to-kick-off-national-salad-month-in-mayhttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/green-leafs-beyond-great-salads-treats-customers-to-free-salad-to-kick-off-national-salad-month-in-mayQuick-Service Brand to Offer Guests A FREE Pick & Mix with 4 Toppings on Wednesday, May 1 MORRISTOWN, NJ (April 23, 2019): Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, the rapidly growing quick-service restaurant brand known for better-for-you options including made-to-order salads, delicious wraps and grilled panini, invites its guests to enjoy a fantastic freebie to celebrate National Salad Month this May. To honor its most popular menu item, Green Leaf’s will be treating guests to a FREE Pick & Mix Salad on Wednesday, May 1 – a fresh, healthy, delicious lunch to help the month start off on a sweet note. Guests are invited to choose their greens, any four toppings – with options ranging from carrots and broccoli to bacon and bleu cheese – and any delicious dressing, to create a unique salad catered to each individual taste. Dressing choices include diet-friendly Lite Ranch and Lite Italian, classic Caesar, exciting cucumber wasabi and more. With so many available options, there is a truly limitless amount of combinations for guests to choose from! “National Salad Month is obviously our favorite month of the year,” said Andrea Carella, Director of Brand Marketing, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads. “We wanted to help our guests start things off on the right track, and offering our Pick & Mix salad is the perfect way to show people that, by customizing their toppings and dressings, salads can be delicious and fun – and healthy too!” Founded in 1976, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads offers its guests better-for-you options before it became trendy. Today, Green Leaf’s continues to offer fresh, high-quality menu items including soups, salads and Panini’s made with locally sourced produce and 100% all-natural chicken. With over 40 locations across the United States, Green Leaf’s specialty is made-to-order Pick & Mix salads, where guests can customize their order by choosing from several fresh lettuce options, dressings and toppings. *Offer available only on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at participating Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads locations, while supplies last. *Offer valid on one regular-sized Pick & Mix Salad with four (4) toppings only. Organic or extra toppings available with upcharge. *Limit one per customer. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Void where prohibited. For more information, please visit www.greenleafsbananas.com, or follow along on Instagram @greenleafsbananas. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro® and George + Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # #Thu, 09 May 2019 11:45:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/bananas-smoothies--frozen-yogurt-tests-rollout-of-carrot-strawshttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/bananas-smoothies--frozen-yogurt-tests-rollout-of-carrot-strawsBetter-For-You QSR Brand Explores Edible Straw Options MORRISTOWN, NJ (April 17, 2019): Just in time for Earth Day, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, the quick-service brand known for serving real fruit smoothies with over 30 locations nationwide, can today announce an exciting new exploration into the field of sustainability, as it begins testing carrot straws for use in its smoothies and fresh squeezed juices. Recent estimations using trash collected on U.S. coastlines during cleanups over five years show that there are nearly 7.5 million plastic straws lying around America's shorelines. These straws are damaging not only aquatic life nationwide, but are also polluting America’s natural resources, causing long-lasting damage to the country. While many businesses have taken to banning straws altogether, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt wanted to explore alternative options that still take guests who need to use straws into consideration – creating the first prototype for the carrot straw, a hollowed-out carrot that performs like a plastic straw but can be either eaten or composted after use. “As I’m sure everyone is well aware, plastic straws are one of the world’s top polluters, damaging our national resources irreparably,” said Andrew Steinberg, Chief Operating Officer, Villa Restaurant Group. “At Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, we feel for the sea turtles and all our ocean creatures. As such, we wanted to begin thinking about an alternative to the simple plastic straw we use so often in smoothie and juice consumption. We’ve started testing a prototype for a carrot straw in the hopes that one day we may be able to serve all our nutritious juices, smoothies and more with a healthy, edible and ultimately environmentally friendly straw option nationwide.” At this time, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt is still in the testing and planning phase of product design. Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt also offers real fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, nonfat frozen yogurt sundaes and an assortment of natural grab-and-go snacks. Its customizable menu model offers guests the option of choosing a delicious smoothie from a list of classic flavor combos, which can be made dairy-free upon request, or creating their own by combining fresh ingredients and adding a nutrient rich boost. For more information, please visit www.greenleafsbananas.com, or follow along on Instagram @greenleafsbananas. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro® and George + Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # # Thu, 09 May 2019 11:44:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/celebrate-tax-day-with-free-frozen-yogurthttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/celebrate-tax-day-with-free-frozen-yogurtBetter-For-You QSR Brand, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, Offers Fun Freebie on April 15 MORRISTOWN, NJ (March 26, 2019): Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, the quick-service brand known for serving real fruit smoothies with over 30 locations nationwide, is excited to invite guests to celebrate the end of the 2019 tax season. Whether they are expecting a check in the mail or owe a few dollars to Uncle Sam, on Monday, April 15, in honor of Tax Day, all guests are invited to visit their local Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt for a sweet treat – a FREE small frozen yogurt!* To redeem, guests must simply mention the offer at time of purchase and enjoy their first taste of springtime cheerfulness with delicious nonfat yogurt, served in a cup. A healthy, creamy snack for guests to treat themselves to, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt hopes this gift will relieve tax season stress and headaches from its loyal guests, and mark the first visit of many throughout the spring and summer months! “We’re always looking for an excuse to celebrate at Bananas,” said Andrea Carella, Director of Brand Marketing, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, “We know how stressful tax season can be, and couldn’t think of a better way to give back to our guests than with free frozen yogurt for everyone anxiously awaiting their returns.” Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt also offers real fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, nonfat frozen yogurt sundaes and an assortment of natural grab-and-go snacks. Its customizable menu model offers guests the option of choosing a delicious smoothie from a list of classic flavor combos, which can be made dairy-free upon request, or creating their own by combining fresh ingredients and adding a nutrient rich boost. *Offer available only on Monday, April 15, 2019 at participating Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt locations, while supplies last. *Offer valid on one small plain frozen yogurt only. *Limit one per customer. *Cannot be combined with any other offer. *Void where prohibited. For more information, please visit www.greenleafsbananas.com, or follow along on Instagram @greenleafsbananas. About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises) Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations. Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian Fire®, and other emerging brands, can be found throughout the United States and internationally. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant Group® brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub®, The Office Tavern Grill®, The OFFICE Beer Bar & Grill®, Steelworks Buffet & Grill®, Piattino: A Neighborhood Bistro® and George + Martha’s®. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com. # # # Thu, 09 May 2019 11:43:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/villa-restaurant-group-opens-newest-green-leafs-and-bananas-locations-in-hanover-mdhttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/villa-restaurant-group-opens-newest-green-leafs-and-bananas-locations-in-hanover-mdMORRISTOWN, NJ (October 20, 2017) – Morristown-based Villa Restaurant Group, a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, today announced the opening of its newest Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads and Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt locations at the Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, MD. Operated by local franchisee, A & V Ventures, Inc., Green Leaf’s and Bananas will treat visitors and shoppers to better-for-you options including soups, salads, panini, fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices and more, all made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. The Green Leaf’s and Bananas at Arundel Mills are located at 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, FC-01, Hanover, MD 21076 and are open on Monday to Saturday from 10AM–9:30PM and on Sunday from 11AM–7PM.About Green Leaf’s Beyond Great SaladsFounded in 1976, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads offers its guests better-for-you options before it became trendy. Today, Green Leaf’s continues to offer fresh, high-quality menu items including soups, salads and panini made with locally sourced produce and 100% all-natural chicken. With over 40 locations across the United States, Green Leaf’s specialty is made-to-order Pick & Mix salads, where guests can customize their order by choosing from several fresh lettuce options, dressings and toppings.About Bananas Smoothies & Frozen YogurtBananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, known for its lineup of real fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices, nonfat frozen yogurt and assortment of natural grab-and-go snacks, utilizes a customizable menu model to offer guests the option of choosing a delicious smoothie from a list of classic flavor combos (which can be made dairy-free upon request) or creating their own by combining fresh ingredients and adding a nutrient rich boost.About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises)Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization with more than 50 years of service and nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations.Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian FireSM, and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant GroupSM brand including The Black Horse Tavern & PubSM, The Office Tavern GrillSM, The OFFICE Beer Bar & GrillSM, Steelworks Buffet & GrillSM, PiattinoSM and George & Martha’sSM. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com.Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:45:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/green-leafs-beyond-great-salads-and-bananas-smoothies--frozen-yogurt-welcome-fall-with-new-seasonal-menu-itemshttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/green-leafs-beyond-great-salads-and-bananas-smoothies--frozen-yogurt-welcome-fall-with-new-seasonal-menu-itemsBetter-For-You Quick-Service Brands Offer Guests a New Fall Panini, Salad, Iced Tea and Smoothie to Enjoy Starting October 2MORRISTOWN, NJ (October 2, 2017) Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, and Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, two rapidly growing quick-service restaurant brands known for better-for-you menu options available on-the-go, today announced the addition of four new sensationally seasonal fall menu items. Available for a limited time, these new options, which include a salad, panini, iced tea and smoothie, are full of flavor and will be available at participating locations of both brands nationwide on October 2.From Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, guests can enjoy the new Orchard Salad, loaded with walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese crumbles and stone fruit dressing, alongside the new fresh Stone Fruit Iced Tea. Back by popular demand, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads’ iconic Harvest Panini, made with sliced turkey, cheddar cheese, stuffing and cranberry sauce, will also be returning to the menu for a limited time.At Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, guests can enjoy the ABC Smoothie, a mix of blended nonfat frozen yogurt, apples, bananas, cranberries and a touch of honey. Loaded with antioxidants and Vitamin C, the ABC Smoothie can help guests fortify their immune systems before heading into fall.“We are excited to announce the addition of these new seasonal sensations to the Green Leaf’s menu,” said Andrea Carella, Brand Manager of Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads and Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt. “Putting a spin on our customers’ fall favorites is always a treat! We pride ourselves on bringing fresh, high-quality ingredients to our guests in innovative ways, and these menu items do just that.”Founded in 1976, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads offers its guests better-for-you options before it became trendy. Today, Green Leaf’s continues to offer fresh, high-quality menu items including soups, salads and panini made with locally sourced produce and 100% all-natural chicken. With over 40 locations across the United States, Green Leaf’s specialty is made-to-order Pick & Mix salads, where guests can customize their order by choosing from several fresh lettuce options, dressings and toppings. Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, known for its lineup of real fruit smoothies, fruit frosties, nonfat frozen yogurt sundaes, and assortment of natural grab-and-go snacks, utilizes a customizable menu model to offer guests the option of choosing a delicious smoothie or frostie from a list of classic flavor combos (which can be made dairy-free upon request) or creating their own by combining fresh ingredients and adding a nutrient rich boost.For more information, locations and menus, visit www.GreenLeafsBananas.com.About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises)Villa Restaurant GroupSM is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization with more than 50 years of service and nearly 350 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations.Villa Restaurant Group’s quick-service restaurant brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen®, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads®, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries®, Far East Asian FireSM, and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Restaurant GroupSM brand including The Black Horse Tavern & PubSM, The Office Tavern GrillSM, The OFFICE Beer Bar & GrillSM, Steelworks Buffet & GrillSM, PiattinoSM and George & Martha’sSM. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com.Mon, 02 Oct 2017 21:00:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/villa-restaurant-group-hurricane-harvey-relief-fundhttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/villa-restaurant-group-hurricane-harvey-relief-fundThe aftermath of Hurricane Harvey continues to leave an impression across Southern Texas and parts of Louisiana. We have had several restaurants directly impacted by the storm and along with them many of our own people and their families. Our thoughts and prayers go out to these valued team members and their communities, as well as to anyone who has been impacted by this catastrophic event. We sincerely hope for an end to the rain, for the flooding to recede and for a speedy return to normalcy which we as a Nation are so well known for. We continue to pray for all the families impacted and especially those part of our own VRG family, and to help in the recovery efforts we have established a VRG Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund to which we have made an initial donation of $25,000. This money will be put to work in aiding our VRG family in need.We are committed to helping our team get back on their feet which will accelerate the recovery of the broader communities and cities impacted. The VRG Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund will pay our hourly team members their average daily hours worked (2017) for each scheduled day they could not work due to our restaurant’s closure because of the storm. We hope this will help alleviate some of the financial burden during these tough times.The Relief Fund will also assist any employee effected who is in need of additional assistance for medical requirements, flood damage, temporary housing, and food. If you have been impacted, please complete the attached form and return it to your General Manager who will liaise with their District Manager and Divisional Vice President. Upon review by the Senior Operations Team, all requests should be sent to VRGStrong@VillaRestaurantGroup.com, where they will be approved and processed by a special committee at the Corporate Office. Requests must be submitted no later than October 1, 2017.Our commitment to this cause will go beyond the initial allocation, as VRG will match donations to the fund made by our employees. If you have questions about this program please address them to Carolina Mina at VRGStrong@VillaRestaurantGroup.com, or if you would like to make a donation, please send a check to our corporate office:VRG Hurricane Harvey Relief FundATTN: Carolina Mina25 Washington StreetMorristown, NJ 07960It is times like these, where families need to pull together and support each other. This is VRG’s way of assisting our team and we hope we can make a positive impact on your lives.Sincerely,The VRG Family#VRGStrongThu, 31 Aug 2017 19:15:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/bananas-smoothies--frozen-yogurt-juices-up-its-menuhttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/bananas-smoothies--frozen-yogurt-juices-up-its-menuQuick-Service Brand to Launch Fresh Squeezed Juices Nationwide to Benefit Heart Health,Immunity, Relaxation and Weight LossMORRISTOWN, NJ (May 5, 2017): Consumers worldwide continue to express growing interest in maintaining a healthy diet, yet many find themselves busier now than ever before, while struggling to find healthy snacks and meal replacements that can be enjoyed on-the-go. With fresh-squeezed juices quickly becoming a favorite, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, the quick-service brand known for serving real fruit smoothies, is proud to be answering the demand for an affordable, accessible and delicious option by introducing a variety of fresh squeezed juices at its locations across the country.The juices, which are available now at all participating locations nationwide, are fresh squeezed in store at the time of each order and are made with 100% pure fruit and vegetable juice. Fresh produce is sent through the juicer with no additional sugar or additives included, providing consumers with a naturally delicious product. Consumers are given the option to choose from one of five preset fruit and vegetable blends, each of which boasts its own health benefits, or a choice of the simple, classic favorites to be enjoyed on their own – Orange, Apple, or Carrot. Additionally, consumers can build their own juice blend from the available fruits, vegetables and add-ins available in-store.“We are thrilled to have found another way to help our customers ‘juice up’ their days,” said Andrea Carella, brand manager for Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt. “Juicing is a great way to sneak a full serving of fruit and vegetables into your diet, but it can be so time consuming, messy and expensive. We’re happy to have found a way to make this trend easier and accessible to everyone.”The new juice options include:• CLASSIC DETOXIFIER – Apple, Carrot, Ginger• PURPLE POPEYE (Heart Healthy Blend) – Spinach, Apple, Beet, Cucumber• BEET BOOSTER (Immunity Blend) – Beet, Orange, Apple• LEAN GREEN (Weight Loss Blend) – Kale, Spinach, Apple, Cucumber, Parsley, Ginger• ZEN GOODNESS (Relaxation Blend) – Apple, Carrot, Ginger, Beet, LemonBananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt’s fresh-squeezed juices join their lineup of real fruit smoothies, fruit frosties, nonfat frozen yogurt sundaes, and assortment of natural grab-and-go snacks. The customizable menu model offers guests the option of choosing a delicious smoothie or frostie from a list of classic flavor combos, which can be made dairy-free upon request, or creating their own by combining fresh ingredients and adding a nutrient rich boost.For more information, please visit www.greenleafsbananas.com.About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises)Villa Restaurant Group is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 400 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations.Villa’s QSR brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries, Far East and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Group brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub, The Office, Steelworks Buffet & Grill, Piattino and George & Martha’s. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com.Tue, 16 May 2017 15:30:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/closethegap-bananas-offers-common-cents-smoothie-to-start-conversation-about-equal-pay-for-equal-workhttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/closethegap-bananas-offers-common-cents-smoothie-to-start-conversation-about-equal-pay-for-equal-workQuick-Service Brand to Launch Pink Smoothie, Priced at Same Rate as Current Documented Wage Gap on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017MORRISTOWN, NJ (February 28, 2017): According to the World Economic Forum, the gender gap will not close entirely until the year 2186. Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, the quick-service brand known for serving real fruit smoothies, thinks that this is completely unacceptable, and this month, in honor of International Women’s Day, the brand is doing its part to raise awareness and speed up the process. On Wednesday, March 8, Bananas will launch the Common Cents Smoothie, which will be available to patrons at the same rate as the current documented wage gap – 80 cents for women and $1.00 for men. A delicious blend of strawberries, peanut butter, honey water and nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt, the Common Cents Smoothie will be available for one day only at participating locations nationwide to help spark conversations surrounding the senseless and unacceptable wage gap that still exists in our country in the year 2017.“Here at Bananas, and across all of our brands, we value the value the work of every single one of our employees, no matter their race, creed or gender,” said Andrea Carella, Brand Manager of Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt. “We hope that through the launch of our Common Cents Smoothie we will continue to raise awareness on a real problem, not only in our industry, but in our country, as 169 years is too long to wait to see change!”*Offer available only on March 8, 2017 at participating locations, while supplies last.*Limit one per customer.*Cannot be combined with any other offer.For more information, please visit www.greenleafsbananas.com.About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises)Villa Restaurant Group is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 400 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations.Villa’s QSR brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries, Far East and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Group brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub, The Office, Steelworks Buffet & Grill, Piattino and George & Martha’s. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com.Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:30:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/green-leafs-beyond-great-salads-warms-up-winter-with-three-new-artisan-meltshttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/green-leafs-beyond-great-salads-warms-up-winter-with-three-new-artisan-meltsBetter-For-You Quick-Service Brand Offers Guests Three New Grilled-To-Order Sandwiches, Beginning on January 23MORRISTOWN, NJ, January 23, 2017: Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, the rapidly growing quick-service restaurant brand known for better-for-you options including made-to-order salads, delicious wraps and grilled panini, today announced the addition of three new Artisan Melts to its menu this winter. Available for a limited time, these warm, grilled-to-order sandwiches will offer guests a lighter alternative and a delicious twist on a classic cold-weather favorite.Beginning on January 23, guests can enjoy the Kickin’ Chicken Flatbread – pepper jack, provolone, all-natural smoked chicken, basil, cilantro, and Frank’s Honey Garlic Sauce; Mariachi Melt – pepper jack, cheddar, all-natural smoked chicken, pico de gallo, and Tajin mayo; and Spinach Dip Panini – mozzarella, provolone, baby spinach artichoke hearts and spinach dip, available at participating locations nationwide.“We are excited to announce the addition of these three new Artisan Melts to the Green Leaf’s menu,” said Andrea Carella, Brand Manager of Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads. “The winter months and comfort foods are a match made in heaven. These delicious sandwiches pair some exciting flavors, including Tajin seasoning and Frank’s Honey Garlic Sauce, with the fresh, high-quality ingredients that our customers know and love.”Founded in 1976, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads offers its guests better-for-you options before it became trendy. Today, Green Leaf’s continues to offer fresh, high-quality menu items including soups, salads and panini made with locally sourced produce and 100% all natural chicken. With over 40 locations across the United States, Green Leaf’s specialty is made-to-order Pick & Mix salads, where guests can customize their order by choosing from several fresh lettuce options, dressings and toppings.For more information, locations and menus, visit www.GreenLeafsBananas.com.About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises)Villa Restaurant Group is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 51st anniversary with nearly 400 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations.Villa’s QSR brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries, Far East and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Group brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub, The Office, Steelworks Buffet & Grill, Piattino and George & Martha’s. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com.Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:30:00 -0700http://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/bananas-launches-orange-you-glad-its-over-smoothie-to-celebrate-the-end-of-the-2016-presidential-electionhttp://www.greenleafsbananas.com/blog/post/bananas-launches-orange-you-glad-its-over-smoothie-to-celebrate-the-end-of-the-2016-presidential-electionElection-Inspired Smoothie to be Sold for 45 Cents to Commemorate the 45th President of the United States at Participating Locations Nationwide on Wednesday, November 9, 2016MORRISTOWN, NJ (November 1, 2016): On Wednesday, November 9, Americans from coast to coast will wake up breathing a sigh of relief, because after what seemed like an eternity, this truly historic and tumultuous election process – regardless of which side of the fence you are on – has finally come to a close. After months and months of debates, rallies, scandals and relentless television ads, America has finally chosen its 45th President of the United States. To honor this milestone in our nation’s history, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt®, serving real fruit smoothies, fresh squeezed juices, nondairy fruit frosties, nonfat frozen yogurt sundaes, and an assortment of natural grab and go snacks, is celebrating by releasing a new, limited-edition beverage called the “Orange You Glad It’s Over?” Smoothie – a delicious 16-ounce blend of nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt, ice, mandarin oranges and carrots. Additionally, to commemorate the 45th Presidency, the 16 ounce “Orange You Glad It’s Over?” Smoothie will be available at participating Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt locations nationwide for just 45 cents on Wednesday, November 9, 2016.“We believe that it’s safe to say it’s a relief that this long election process is finally over,” said Andrea Carella, Brand Manager of Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt and Villa Restaurant Group. “Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt created the ‘Orange You Glad It’s Over?’ Smoothie as our way of showing our appreciation to all those that voted and patiently awaited the outcome of this election and participated in the democratic process. We hope that our guests will help us in toasting our 45th President of the United States on November 9th with the ‘Orange You Glad It’s Over?’ – regardless of which candidate gets the job!”*Offer available only on November 9, 2016 at participating locations, while supplies last.*Limit one per customer.*Cannot be combined with any other offer.For more information, please visit www.greenleafsbananas.com.About Villa Restaurant Group℠ (previously known as Villa Enterprises)Villa Restaurant Group is a global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor. Founded in 1964 by Michele (Michael) Scotto, a Naples, Italy native, Villa Restaurant Group, began as a small pizzeria next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Today, Villa Restaurant Group is an international organization that recently celebrated its 52nd anniversary with nearly 400 restaurants in malls, airports, casinos and other high-traffic locations.Villa’s QSR brands, including Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s Beyond Great Salads, Bananas Smoothies & Frozen Yogurt, South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries, Far East and other emerging brands, can be found across 42 U.S. states, Puerto Rico and five additional countries. Villa also operates full-service restaurants in New Jersey under the 40North Group brand including The Black Horse Tavern & Pub, The Office, Steelworks Buffet & Grill, Piattino and George & Martha’s. For more information, please visit www.villarestaurantgroup.com.Wed, 02 Nov 2016 23:15:00 -0700