Jimmy the Greek is a

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franchise serving

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and

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. In 1963, Jim Antonopoulos from

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, Greece, arrived in

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, Canada. He started the ''Epikourion, Exquisite Greek Restaurant & Bar'' in

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of the busy

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district of Toronto. The success of the restaurant spun off the current franchise which now has over 50 locations across Canada in

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, including more than 50 in the

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. There are also locations in

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.Landfried, Janet (December 19, 2009). "Dubai: malls, malls and more malls", ''

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''. Its outlets are almost exclusively located in the food courts of office towers and AAA malls. Their menu offers a variety of Greek plates, including chicken and pork souvlaki,

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and more. They also offer

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s stuffed with different items, traditional Greek style. Additionally, they provide catering services for large parties.

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