Bakery

Bakers Square Corporate Office

Bakers Square was founded in 1969 in Des Moine, Iowa. Originally named Mrs. C’s, the company became famous for its pies. The company was renamed Bakers Square in 1983.

Today, Bakers Square is a subsidiary of American Blue Ribbon Holdings, LLC. The company has 46 locations, mostly in the upper Midwest. While there was once more than 90 locations in California alone, the decline in the economy in the early 2000’s caused many restaurants to close.

The company still features pies and is direct competition with other pie making restaurants, including Marie Callenders and Coco’s. This restaurant chain offers a casual dining experience and serves American cuisine, including hamburgers, chicken, salads, French fries, steaks, and full breakfasts.

Bakers Square has begun expansion efforts once again, with a new location opening in 2011 in Woodridge, Illinois.

Bakers Square

Bakers Square was founded in 1969 in Des Moine, Iowa. Originally named Mrs. C’s, the company became famous for its pies. The company was renamed Bakers Square in 1983.

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Bakers Square has begun expansion efforts once again, with a new location opening in 2011 in Woodridge, Illinois.

Marie Callender’s Corporate Office

Marie Callender’s began in the 1930’s when Marie Callender and her husband Cal, found it difficult to make ends meet. Marie began making pies and had her son, Don deliver them on his bicycle. Don Callender began selling his mother’s pies wholesale to restaurants in Orange County, California.

The first restaurant opened in 1948 and Don named it after his mother.

Today, Marie Callender’s has 74 locations, mostly in California, and a few locations in Mexico. The company offers mostly American cuisine, an extensive salad bar, and pies to be eaten at the restaurant or pies can be purchased at the front counter to go.

The company is also well-known for offering favorite meals and pies frozen in most major grocery stores.

The company filed for bankruptcy in June of 2011 and abruptly closed 31 low-performing locations. Bankruptcy proceedings finished under the control of Wayzata Investments Partners.

In February 2021, the company announced that it would need to raise prices due to the increase in wholesale prices of staples such as wheat and sugar.

Marie Callender’s maintains a corporate office in Mision Viejo, California.

Marie Callender's

History

The first restaurant opened in 1948 and Don named it after his mother.

The company is also well-known for offering favorite meals and pies frozen in most major grocery stores.

The company filed for bankruptcy in June of 2011 and abruptly closed 31 low-performing locations. Bankruptcy proceedings finished under the control of Wayzata Investments Partners.

In February 2021, the company announced that it would need to raise prices due to the increase in wholesale prices of staples such as wheat and sugar.

Marie Callender’s maintains a corporate office in Mision Viejo, California.

Cinnabon Corporate Office

Cinnabon was founded in 1985 by Ray Lindstrom and Rich Komen in the Sea Tac Mall in Washington. Cinnabon is a bakery that operates in malls and high traffic areas such as airport lounges. Their signature item is an extra large cinnamon roll, but the company also sells specialty drinks, cookies, and fried cinnamon “sticks”.

The company has more than 750 locations in the U.S., with additional franchises in 30 countries around the globe. The company has changed hands several times, with Focus Brands, Inc. purchasing Cinnabon $30.3 million in 2004.

The company is well-known for using the most expensive cinnamon and baking everything in house, often times in front of the client.

Cinnabon

The company is well-known for using the most expensive cinnamon and baking everything in house, often times in front of the client.

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Mimi’s Cafe Corporate Office

Mimi’s Cafe was founded by Arthur Simms and his son Thomas in 1978. The original location was in Anaheim, California. The company is a chain of French/American style restaurants with a French chalet theme. The company was sold in 2013 to Group Le Duff, which also operate La Madeleine Country French Cafe restaurants.

Mimi’s Cafe has had their corporate office in Irvine, California, for 37 years, however, Group Le Duff recently moved the offices to Dallas, Texas.

The company currently has 145 locations in 24 states. New CEO Phil Costner has recently stated that he plans to return Mimi’s menu back to their original 1978 plan after lackluster sales.

Mimi's Cafe

Mimi’s Cafe has had their corporate office in Irvine, California, for 37 years, however, Group Le Duff recently moved the offices to Dallas, Texas.

The company currently has 145 locations in 24 states. New CEO Phil Costner has recently stated that he plans to return Mimi’s menu back to their original 1978 plan after lackluster sales.

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Coco’s Bakery Corporate Office

Coco’s Bakery was founded in 1948 in Corona Del Mar, California. The original name was The Snack Shop”. The company has been sold several times over the years, most recently in 2018 to Shari’s Pies.

Coco’s Bakery is a casual restaurant chain which features typical American cuisine, such as hamburgers, salads, and sandwiches, in addition to bakery items such as pies, cakes, and muffins. Bakery items are displayed in a case near the front door and can be purchased to go or they can be ordered by the piece to accompany meals.

The company currently has 57 locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Coco’s has been experiencing financial difficulties and shut down 38 locations without warning in April of 2015, soon after purchase by the Zensho Company.

In September 2018, it was announced that Shari’s Cafe & Pies had taken over Carrows Restaurants and Coco’s Bakery.

Coco's Bakery

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In September 2018, it was announced that Shari’s Cafe & Pies had taken over Carrows Restaurants and Coco’s Bakery.