The success of the Corner Bakery Café location at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta played a large part in the company’s recent announcement that it plans to expand the cafe brand in the nation’s busiest airports. “In Atlanta, it has been proven that our prototype flexibility and menu is ideal for airports and busy, on-the-go travelers,” explained President Gary Price. “For sophisticated franchise investors who want to tap into a market that is ripe for growth, Corner Bakery Cafe is ready for aggressive expansion and can fit the various needs of airports nationwide.” Corner Bakery Cafe is a quick casual restaurant concept serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in 21 states and Washington, D.C. Established in 1991, Corner Bakery Cafe restaurants are owned and operated by CBC Restaurant Corp., with more than 185 company-owned and franchised locations around the country.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Corner Bakery Cafe
Company Name: CBC Restaurant Corp.
Street Address: 12700 Park Central Dr., Suite 1300, Dallas, Texas 75251
Tel: 972/619-4100 & 800/309-4642 Fax: 972/788-5038
Email: Website: www.cornerbakerycafe.com
Menu Specialty: Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu including pastries, specialty breads, made-to-order breakfast dishes, gourmet sandwiches, Panini, soups, salads, pastas, fresh baked sweets, coffees, teas, etc.
Introduced: 1991 in downtown Chicago by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Acquired by Roark Capital Group in 2011.
No. of Locations: Over 185 in the United States
Areas of Operation: Targeting new markets in Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Types of Location:
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Corporate & Franchises
Size Req’d: 3000 to 4500 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Densely populated suburban and urban areas.
Contact Name: Mike Hislop – CEO
Gary Price – President (972/619-4138 gary.price@cornerbakerycafe.com)
Richard Peabody – CFO
Diana Hovey – Chief Marketing Officer
Blake Bernet – Vice President, Development, General Counsel
Bob Hartmann – Vice Pres Real Estate, Franchise Dev (972/619-4108 bob.hartmann@cornerbakerycafe.com)
Gregg H. Koffler – Vice President, Franchise Sales (972/619-4108 gk@cornerbakerycafe.com)
Denise Clemens – Vice President, Human Resources
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PARENT COMPANY: Roark Capital Group, Atlanta, Georgia
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