Primanti Brothers closed a new $52 million credit facility. Citizens Bank led the lender syndicate.

The Pittsburgh-based 30 unit casual dining chain is known for its french fry-laden sandwiches. The company plans to use the capital to refinance debt and to finance growth.

“It has been great working with Citizens Bank over the past three years, and we look forward to continuing the relationship on an expanded level,” said Scott Leya, CFO of Primanti Corporation.

“Primanti is a great client with a strong management team,” said Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania president of Citizens Bank. “The restaurant industry specialists in our Franchise Finance division were able to provide a thoughtful and effective solution to help the Primanti team achieve their strategic and financial goals.”