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Charcuterie Concept Graze Craze Opens First New Mexico Location

Innovative brand invites locals to celebrate everything with unique grazing experience.

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Graze Craze®, a booming new concept in charcuterie boards and boxes for gatherings, office catering and special events, recently opened its first New Mexico location at 4770 Montgomery Blvd., Suite A109, in Albuquerque’s Fiesta Crossings. Graze Craze is a member of the Starpoint Brands™ family of trusted companies, a division of United Franchise Group™ (UFG), representing the very best in their industries.

John Flores, franchise owner of the new Albuquerque Graze Craze and board member of the New Mexico OUT Business Alliance, is excited to share delicious, high-quality charcuterie boards with the Northeast Heights-area. Utilizing his culinary and business expertise, combined with his passion for charcuterie and entertaining, Flores offers locals a simple and unique solution to elevating all of life’s special celebrations with hand-crafted charcuterie that wows.

“I’ve been making charcuterie boards for my own personal gatherings for years,” said Flores. “I’m thrilled to be able to turn one of my passions into a business opportunity and serve others in my community so they, too, can enjoy a memorable and unique grazing experience without any hassle.”

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Graze Craze specializes in artfully designed, hand-crafted charcuterie boards and boxes featuring high-quality foods arranged perfectly for nibbling or hearty graze-style meals — including gourmet meats, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables, artisanal sweets and more. The unique menu features several grazing options fit for any occasion and lifestyle. Whether it’s a formal affair for veggie lovers or a casual get-together complete with meat and cheese for a low-carb crew, Graze Craze has something to offer everyone. Each charcuterie board is beautifully curated by a Grazologist™ — your very own charcuterie concierge — with several different size options from single boxes for the lone grazer, to grazing boards with enough fresh food to feed a party of ten or more.

“It is exciting to see our growth in new markets throughout the Southwest,” said Cory Hibbard, president of Graze Craze. “We’re thrilled for John and the team as they expand our footprint and bring delicious Graze Craze boards to Albuquerque.”

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The Albuquerque Graze Craze is open for pick-ups Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Sundays, with the option for free local delivery within a five-mile radius of the storefront any day of the week.

About Graze Craze

Graze Craze® is the leading franchise within the graze-style food category, offering an alternative experience to traditional dining options. At Graze Craze, in-store Grazologists™ curate hand-crafted, impeccably designed, sweet and savory picnic boxes and charcuterie boards, made with the highest quality ingredients and customized with perfection for every occasion. Originally founded in Oklahoma by a US Air Force veteran, Graze Craze is now among the Starpoint Brands™ constellation of trusted companies representing the very best in their industries. For more information about Graze Craze Albuquerque call 505-221-6867 go to www.grazecraze.com/northeast-albuquerque-nm or visit 4770 Montgomery Blvd. NE #109, Albuquerque, NM 87109. For information about other locations, menu, catering and commercial accounts visit www.grazecraze.com. For information on franchising opportunities, visit www.grazecrazefranchise.com.

About Starpoint Brands

A family of trusted brands representing the very best in their industries, including retail, food & beverage and professional services, Starpoint Brands™ is the mark of quality for customers. It brings together a constellation of brands within United Franchise Group™ (UFG), including Signarama®, Fully Promoted®, Transworld Business Advisors®, Venture X®, Network Lead Exchange™, The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® and Graze Craze®. A brand under the Starpoint Brands division is one that business-to-consumer and business-to-business customers can be sure will provide the ultimate in service, reliability and value.

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