The Simple Greek opened on October 21 — occupying the former Zombie Burger location on Ankeny Blvd, in Ankeny. Similar to Pancheros or Chipotle, the restaurant uses an assembly line style and offers choices between Mediterranean grilled meats, fresh vegetables, cheeses, numerous sauces and toppings. This is the first Simple Greek to open in Iowa, but the franchise has been growing rapidly across the country. They have opened 33 restaurants in 16 states and have plans to expand to 50 restaurants by the end of 2019, according to their current strategy statement.

The Simple Greek claims to offer a first-class experience and to re-define traditional Greek cuisine by keeping things simple while combining high-quality ingredients with a fast-casual setting. From my experience, they may not be re-inventing the wheel at The Simple Greek, but they do offer a delicious and healthy alternative to similar lunch stops. 

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