Introduced in 1988 and themed originally from a child’s storybook, the Erbert & Gerbert’s chain of sandwich shops has grown to over 80 locations throughout the United States. Known for its gourmet sandwiches with unique names like Spartan, Erupter and Comet Candy, the Erbert & Gerbert’s units are in urban centers to rural areas. In late August, the chain opened campus bistro locations at the George Mason University at Fairfax, Virginia, the Valencia College East Campus, West Campus and Osceola Campus in Florida, Purdue University in Indiana and Wichita State University in Kansas. The opening of all six campus bistro locations represents the introduction of the brand to the states of Florida, Indiana, Kansas and Virginia. The chain is already represented in 20 existing college bistro locations, including University of Northern Iowa, Marquette University, Indiana University, University of Wisconsin, etc. “Our new campus bistro Erbert & Gerbert’s locations are unique not only for giving college students access to delicious sandwiches beyond compare,” said President and CEO Eric Wolfe, “but for leading the way for Erbert & Gerbert’s expansion in brand new states.”
CATEGORY: Casual
Chain Name: Erbert & Gerbert’s Bistro
Company Name: E&G Franchise Systems, Inc.
Street Address: 5828 Arndt Rd., Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
Tel: 800/283-5241 Fax:
Email: Website: www.erbertandgerberts.com
Menu Specialty: Gourmet sandwiches with unique names like Spartan, Erupter, Comet Candy, etc
Introduced: 1988 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
No. of Locations: Over 80
Areas of Operation: National
Types of Location: Retail Centers, Plazas, End caps, In-lines, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 950 to 1800 sq.ft. preferred with a minimum frontage space of 20 to 25 feet.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Strong daytime population, Central business districts, Colleges, Skyways, Drive-thrus, etc. Residential population greater than 20,000 within a two mile radius, Median income greater than $40,000, Lunch time traffic counts greater than 5000 vehicles from 11am until 2pm
Contact Name: Eric Wolfe – President, CEO
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PARENT COMPANY: E&G Franchise Systems Inc.. Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #142 Last Update:
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