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<a href="http://www.mooyahfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=mooyah-franchisee-excited-about-growth-prospects-2673" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOOYAH Burgers, Fries &amp; Shakes </a>franchise owner Terry Ratto is bringing better burgers to Silicon Valley. After working in the commercial construction business for 25 years, Ratto was looking for a change. He began looking at different business and franchise opportunities. After eating at MOOYAH in Texas several times, he kept thinking about the brand while reviewing franchises. &#8220;I liked the concept, I liked the quality and the process," said Ratto. &#8220;I decided to go back and meet with the management team at MOOYAH and I was impressed with their vision and growth.&#8221; After that meeting, Ratto bought the rights to Santa Clara County in California. He has opened two locations, in Morgan Hill and Los Gatos, California, with plans to open more. &#8220;I found that the corporate office, from the training team to the IT team, and to their product support team is extremely helpful,&#8221; said Ratto. &#8220;All the executives are there when you need their support.&#8221; In addition to the corporate support, one thing that that drew Ratto to the MOOYAH brand was that the concept offers a customizable meal with many healthy options. &#8220;In California there are so many healthy options,&#8221; said Ratto. &#8220;We have fresh-baked buns, lettuce wraps, and 24 different toppings and sauces, veggie burgers and turkey burgers and we have salads. We&#8217;ve noticed that we sell more salads at the Los Gatos location, which is only 22 miles north of the Morgan Hills. The closer you get to San Francisco it&#8217;s even more so.&#8221; In addition to offering healthful options, MOOYAH provides a family-friendly environment. &#8220;It&#8217;s a good atmosphere and it&#8217;s comfortable for everyone,&#8221; said Ratto. &#8220;It&#8217;s not a one-dimensional place where only one person will get a burger, there is something everyone should be happy eating.&#8221; Ratto&#8217;s two MOOYAH locations consistently place in the top 10 for sales. While Ratto wanted to find success and start building more locations, he also enjoys spending his time as a MOOYAH franchisee connecting with customers and the local community. &#8220;Meeting the customers has been a very rewarding thing,&#8221; said Ratto. &#8220;I&#8217;ve met incredible people in Morgan Hill and Los Gatos. We have great regular customers who come in two or three times a week.&#8221; Through his two MOOYAH locations, Ratto is building ties to the community by working with local charities and two local high schools. &#8220;The community involvement hasn&#8217;t just paid off from a business standpoint, but also as a human interaction point it&#8217;s been very satisfying and appreciated,&#8221; said Ratto. &#8220;That&#8217;s been my highlight.&#8221;

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