In early August, franchisees Rustan and Holly Carpenter open their first Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop in Buffalo in Northwestern New York. The street front unit is on Elmwood Ave., between Hodge Ave. and West Utica St. in the former Europa Bistro location. Launched in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 1988, the quick casual sandwich chain known for its signature subs and gourmet soups, has grown to over 75 locations in nine states, with locations ranging from urban centers to rural areas. The chain’s first in New York state, it is also the Carpenters’ first of three in the greater Buffalo region to open before the end of 2016. The next two locations are yet to be determined. The franchise chain’s growth for 2014 targets Iowa, Indiana and Illinois with additional franchises slated to open in Michigan and Texas.
CATEGORY: Quick Casual
Chain Name: Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop
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 submarine-style sandwiches, soups, chili, sides, etc.
Introduced: Founded in 1988 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
No. of Locations: Over 75 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, New York, Georgia, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas and South Dakota. Opening in Arizona shortly.
Areas of Operation: United States
Types of Location: High traffic retail centers,End Caps, In-lines, Urban street fronts, etc.
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchise
Size Req’d: 500 to 1800 sq.ft. with minimum 20 to 25 ft frontage
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Convenient access, Visibility, Drive-thru preferred, Minimum residential population of 20,000 within two miles, strong regional and national co-tenants, Median income over $40,000 per year.
Contact Name: Eric Wolfe – President, CEO
John Tvedt – Vice President, Operations
Jean Kleven – Vice President, Finance
Chuck Schwalbe – Director, Marketing
Tyler Hoffmann – Marketing Manager
Kim Middleton – Franchise Development
Stuart Johnson – Real Estate (sjohnson@egsubs.com)
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PARENT COMPANY: E&G Franchise Systems Inc., Eau Claire, Wisconsin
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Last Report: Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #120 Last Update:
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