About Us

We started as a little bread bakery, supplying freshly baked bread to happy customers around town. People loved our breads so much, we couldn’t help but evolve into a cafe where we could serve equally remarkable sandwiches. This, of course, led to delightful sweets, savory panini, fresh salads, and hearty bowls of soups and pasta.

Before we knew it, we were a neighborhood favorite in communities all over—a place to find a warm welcome. Where people can gather with friends or hide out on their own. A place where fresh, innovative food is served up with unsurpassed quality and consistency by passionate employees. A place still dedicated to keeping our neighbors, friends and guests happy, in their special little Corner of the world.

Getting Started

Franchise Selection Criteria

There’s nothing we love more than serving great food. Unless, of course, it’s finding new partners to help us do just that. And that’s where you come in.

Here’s what we’re looking for: $7.5 million net worth $3 million liquidity (non-borrowed cash availability) Interest in developing multiple cafes in a market or combination of markets Relevant multi-unit restaurant / retail experience in market to be developed Reside in market to be developed Demonstrated real estate expertise in market Existing infrastructure in place Strong cultural fit History of community involvement Appreciation of great food “Best in class” operators within your current system Employer of choice within your current system

Support

Your Success is Important

By becoming part of an established brand, new Corner Bakery Cafe franchisees will benefit from the success built before them and will have a network of support led by an executive team with over 150 years of restaurant and business experience between them.

Real Estate

• Market planning
• Site evaluation and selection assistance
• Counsel on Letter of Intent, Work Letter and Lease Review
• Negotiation tips based on past experience
• Demographic reports

Design & Construction

• Detailed restaurant schematics and design development documents
• Construction document review and approval
• Construction review and site visits
• Pre-opening support
• Approved development consultant and contractor lists
• Complete equipment lists and specifications / prototypical documents
• Construction orientation program

Training & Operations

• Training for Operations Partner, General Managers and Managers
• On site Culinary Training - review all food specifications
• Catering sales building - hands-on training
• Ongoing core evaluations of operations
• Monthly Franchise Ranking Reports
• Ongoing web sessions for continuous training

Marketing

• Assistance with Grand Opening Plan
• Grand Opening Tool Kit
• Creative support - menu, national promotions and external media
• Local Cafe Marketing support including access to our Creative Library and Best Practices
• Public Relations Tool Kit
• Guest satisfaction and consumer insights research

Purchasing & Distribution

• Set-up and execution of all food and non-food distribution (broadline and produce)
• Contract and vendor negotiations
• Ongoing logistics management of purchasing functions
• Product forecasting for national promotions
• Culinary product pipeline and all exception requests