Charlotte, News | Oct 27, 2025
We’re honored — and beyond excited — to share that Showmars has been named Charlotte’s Best Lunch Spot in the 2025 Best of CLT Awards from The Charlotte Observer! For more than 40 years, you’ve welcomed us into your lunch breaks, family outings, and everyday moments. You’ve made us part of your routines — […]
40th Anniversary, Charlotte, News | Sep 16, 2022
A traditional gyro with tzatziki at Showmars. ALEX CASON PHOTOGRAPHY CharlotteFive Showmars has been serving up fast-casual favorites in Charlotte since 1982. ALEX CASON PHOTOGRAPHY CharlotteFive Showmars CEO Dean Peroulas, founder George Couchell and former CEO Konstantine Zitsos. ALEX CASON PHOTOGRAPHY CharlotteFive Read the Full Article Here.
News | Jun 11, 2022
Meet the leaders mapping our industry’s future. By Michael Kaminer Despite the pandemic and troubled global situations, this is turning out to be an incredible year for Greek cuisine and the people behind it. Restaurants are opening at a record pace again. Awareness keeps growing as Greek food continues mainstreaming. And our cuisine has never felt more […]
Community, News | May 14, 2022
CHARLOTTE — The HEARTest Yard hosted its sixth annual 5K Saturday to benefit programs at Levine Children’s Hospital. The foundation was founded by former Carolina Panther Greg Olsen and his wife, Kara Olsen, to support families of children with congenital heart diseases. [ALSO READ: Greg, Kara Olsen team up with steakhouse to raise money for […]
40th Anniversary, Charlotte, News | May 8, 2022
Written by: Philip Freeman, CharlotteFive When I moved here in 2014, every native Charlottean I met felt compelled to share about their “unicorn” status. Many of these locals raved about Photography & Video by Alex Cason Photography Showmars, the Charlotte-based restaurant chain with its “world famous fish sandwich.” I didn’t get the hype — until […]