{"id":9793,"date":"2015-04-10T10:26:51","date_gmt":"2015-04-10T14:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=9793"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:06:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:06:40","slug":"the-smokes-poutinerie-gravy-train-departs-on-global-domination-tour-first-stop-united-states-12149","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/the-smokes-poutinerie-gravy-train-departs-on-global-domination-tour-first-stop-united-states-12149\/","title":{"rendered":"The Smokes Poutinerie Gravy Train Departs on Global Domination Tour-First Stop United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smoke\u2019s Poutinerie, the colorful, cult brand that has achieved icon status for its entertaining twist on Canada\u2019s classic fries, cheese curds and gravy, is poised for immense expansion, planning to open 1,300 restaurants in the next five years with 800 in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The original and largest poutinerie in the world has mapped a course for \u201cGlobal Domination,\u201d announcing today its international and U.S. growth strategy, which sets the stage for an unprecedented explosion of poutine (loaded fries) worldwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smoke\u2019s Poutinerie, the colorful, cult brand that has achieved icon status for its entertaining twist on Canada\u2019s classic fries, cheese curds and gravy, is poised for immense expansion, planning to open 1,300 restaurants in the next five years with 800 in the United States. 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