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Shari's Cafe & Pies facts for kids
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| Industry | Foodservice |
| Founded | 1978 Hermiston, Oregon, U.S. |
| Headquarters | Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. |
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Key people
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Samuel Borgese (CEO) |
| Revenue | $97.6 million (2006) |
| Owner | Circle Peak Capital |
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Number of employees
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4,000 (2017) |
| Subsidiaries | Coco's Bakery |
| Footnotes / references Company data. |
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Shari's Cafe & Pies is a well-known chain of family restaurants in the western United States. It started in Hermiston, Oregon, in 1978. Shari's is famous for its delicious pies and its unique buildings, which often have a cool six-sided (hexagonal) shape. Today, Shari's has many locations across several states, including California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
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About Shari's Cafe & Pies
Shari's Cafe & Pies, originally called Shari's Restaurants, is a chain of family-friendly places to eat. They are especially known for their wide variety of pies. The company's main office is in Beaverton, Oregon. In 2017, about 4,000 people worked for Shari's.
How Shari's Started
Shari's began in 1978 in Hermiston, Oregon. It was founded by Ron and Sharon Bergquist. They managed the company for seven years. By 1999, Shari's was one of the biggest family restaurant chains in the United States. It was ranked ninth based on its total sales.
Growing and Changing
In March 1999, a company called Fairmont Capital Inc. bought Shari's for $60 million. At that time, Shari's had 96 restaurants in seven states. They had 4,000 employees and made $128 million in sales each year. In December 2005, another company, Circle Peak Capital, bought Shari's.
Over the years, Shari's has updated its look and name. Around 2011 or 2012, the chain changed its logo. It also started calling itself "Shari's Cafe & Pies" on its signs and in advertisements. In 2009, Shari's even took over some Baker's Square restaurants in northern California. They changed these restaurants to operate under the Shari's name.
Where You Can Find Shari's
Shari's used to have restaurants in states like Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and Texas. However, these locations were closed between the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Today, Shari's is managed by Shari's Management Corporation in Beaverton, Oregon.
Most Shari's restaurants are open 24 hours a day. This makes them a great place to stop for a meal or a slice of pie anytime. As of May 2024, Shari's operates 74 locations. You can find them in California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. In 2023, the only Shari's restaurant in Nebraska closed.
In September 2018, Shari's Cafe & Pies also took over two other restaurant chains: Carrows and Coco's Bakery.
See also
- List of casual dining restaurant chains
- List of diners
- List of restaurant chains in the United States
- Cuisine of the United States