Jodi Schwan

jschwan@sfbusinessjournal.com

LAS VEGAS — Fazoli’s is planning to come to Sioux Falls.

The fast-casual Italian chain has been looking at the market for years, but now has a franchisee for South Dakota and is finalizing an agreement.

“This has been a deal many years in the making. The franchisee has been working on this for several years,” said Ryan Tysdal of Lloyd Cos., who represents the franchisee. “It’s great to see that actually coming to fruition.”

He is negotiating a lease for Fazoli’s in a new retail center in the core of the city.

“We’re glad to feel like we can see a light at the end of the tunnel for location No. 1 for them,” Tysdal said.

Fazoli’s is based in Kentucky and has more than 200 locations. The menu includes pastas, salads, sandwiches and pizza.

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