Carrows
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| Company type | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants, Casual Dining |
| Founded | 1970 as Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant |
| Founder | David G. Nancarrow |
| Defunct | 2023 |
| Parent | Shari's Management Corporation |
Carrows was a subsidiary of Shari's Cafe & Pies and casual dining restaurant that served breakfast and lunch/dinner in California, United States.
Carrows was started by David G. Nancarrow in Santa Clara, California, in 1970 as the Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant. Carrows and its sister chain Coco's Bakery Restaurants were purchased by Advantica Restaurant Group in 1996, which would file for bankruptcy the following year.[1] In 2002 they were acquired by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc.[2]
In California, Carrows/Coco's Bakery competes directly with Marie Callender's and Bakers Square restaurants.
In 2006, Catalina Restaurant Group was bought by Japanese company Zensho Co., Ltd., which has operated Coco's Japan for many years.[3]
In 2015, Food Management Partners acquired Catalina Restaurant Group Inc., (parent of Coco's and Carrows).
In September 2018, it was announced that Shari's Cafe & Pies had taken over Carrows and Coco's.[4][5]
On June 28, 2023, Carrows has shuttered its restaurant in Cerritos due to the company's retirement.
References[edit]
- ^ "Denny's parent makes bankruptcy filing". The New York Times. July 12, 1997. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Carrows Restaurants - About Us Archived August 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Catalina Restaurant Group Announces Merger with Zensho America Corporation
- ^ "Shari's Pies now owns Coco's and Carrows".
- ^ "Shari's Management Corp. Takes over Coco's and Carrows". 13 September 2018.
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