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Top 100: Corner Bakery Cafe No. 23

July 19, 2012

Corner Bakery Café

Dallas / No. of units: 130

Following its sale last year to franchise-focused private equity firm Roark Capital Group, Corner Bakery launched an aggressive franchising push. The company brought hospitality industry veteran Jonathan Benjamin on board as vice president of franchise sales and nailed down multiunit franchise deals that will double the concept’s growth rate this year and raise its unit count to 148. To help fuel growth, the chain has launched new calorie-conscious menu options that include “100 Under 600” combos and Power Panini Thins, and has also intro’d comfort food favorites with two Mac n’ Three Cheese dishes.