D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches is expecting to open more than 20 new restaurants in the Orlando area during the next five years and is looking for franchisees.

The New England sandwich chain recently opened its first area restaurant at 12014 E. Colonial Drive. Russell Harms, a former Taco Bell franchisee, and his wife Jennifer Harms are the franchise owners.

The expansion in Orlando is part of a growth plan that calls for approximately 100 new locations in the next five years, in places such as New England, Florida, New York, North Carolina and Virginia, the company said.

D'Angelo said it operates 211 sandwich shops in tandem with Papa Gino's, a sister company.