Corner Bakery Cafe facts for kids
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Trade name
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Corner Bakery Cafe |
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| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurants Bakery café Franchising |
| Founded | 1991 in Chicago, Illinois, United States |
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Dallas, Texas
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United States
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Number of locations
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100 |
| Products | Breakfast, Pastries, Breads, Gourmet Sandwiches, Soups, Salads, Pastas |
| Owner | Best Cafe Enterprises, LLC |
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Number of employees
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5,100 (2024) |
Corner Bakery Cafe is a well-known chain of cafes in the United States. It offers a variety of tasty foods like fresh pastries, breads, and breakfast dishes. You can also find gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and pasta. This cafe is part of the "fast casual" restaurant style. This means it offers higher quality food and a nicer atmosphere than a typical fast-food place.
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History of Corner Bakery Cafe
Corner Bakery Cafe first opened its doors in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. It was started by a restaurant group called Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Over the years, the company changed owners several times.
Changes in Ownership
First, it was sold to Brinker International. Later, in 2005, it became part of Il Fornaio (America) Corporation. Then, in 2011, Roark Capital Group bought Il Fornaio. In 2020, Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands, LLC, which is part of the Rohan Group of Companies, became the new owner.
Overcoming Challenges
In early 2023, Corner Bakery Cafe faced some financial challenges. However, a few months later, a company called Best Cafe Enterprises, LLC, bought the cafe chain. This new ownership helped the company get back on track.
Growth and New Plans
After being bought by Best Cafe Enterprises, LLC, in 2023, Corner Bakery Cafe saw good growth. In 2024, each cafe location earned about $200,000 more on average. The company brought in a new team of leaders to help the brand grow even more.
These new leaders focused on several exciting changes. They planned to update the look of many restaurants. They also aimed to open new cafe locations. Plus, they introduced new ways to market the cafes and improved training for employees. As of 2025, Corner Bakery Cafe has remodeled several existing restaurants. It also opened new locations and added self-service kiosks in most of its company-owned cafes.
Cafe Locations
Corner Bakery Cafe has 100 locations across 17 different states in the U.S. This also includes Washington, D.C. Many of these cafes are found in California, Texas, and Illinois.
See also
- List of bakery cafés
- List of restaurants in Dallas
External links
- Corner Bakery Cafe
