Corner Bakery Cafe facts for kids
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Corner Bakery Cafe, Washington, D.C.
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Trade name
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Corner Bakery Cafe |
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| Industry | Restaurants Bakery café |
| 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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192 |
| Products | Breakfast dishes, Pastries, breads, gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads, pasta |
| Revenue |  $451.7 million (2023) |
| Owner | Rohan Group of Companies |
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Number of employees
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8,180 (2023) |
Corner Bakery Cafe is a popular American chain of cafes. They are known for their delicious pastries, fresh breads, and tasty breakfast dishes. You can also find gourmet sandwiches, homemade soups, salads, and pasta there. Corner Bakery Cafe is a type of "fast casual" restaurant. This means it offers food that's a bit fancier than typical fast food, in a nicer setting, but still serves you quickly.
The Story of Corner Bakery Cafe
Corner Bakery Cafe started in 1991 in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded by a restaurant group called Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Over the years, the company changed owners a few times. It was sold to Brinker International, then to Il Fornaio. Later, Roark Capital Group bought Il Fornaio.
In 2020, a company called Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands, which is part of the Rohan Group of Companies, bought Corner Bakery Cafe. Mike Hislop became the chairman of the board around that time.
In 2023, the company faced some business challenges. It was then bought by SSCP Management Inc. This company also owns other restaurant chains like Cicis Pizza. SSCP Management Inc. bought Corner Bakery Cafe for nearly $15 million.
Since then, things have been looking up for Corner Bakery Cafe! In 2024, the company reported that its sales at each location have grown a lot. They are planning to make big changes, like remodeling all their restaurants. They also want to open five to seven new locations soon. The company is also working on new training programs for its employees.
Today, Corner Bakery Cafe has 192 locations across the United States. Many of these cafes are in states like California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
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