Originally started in 1994 as an upscale coffee and sandwich shop, the fast-casual bakery-cafe is competing in the better-sandwich market, which is on an upswing right now. Appealing to the health-conscious crowd, the chain is transparent with its menu of wraps, panini, quesadillas and salads, even listing the exact four ingredients in its signature brick-oven flatbread on its website.
| Location | West Redding, Conn. |
|---|---|
| 2014 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $32,300,000 |
| YOY Sales Change | 31.8% |
| 2014 U.S. Units | 107 |
| YOY Unit Change | 17.6% |
| 2014 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $301,000 |
| Future 50 Year | 2015 |
| Franchising | Yes |
*Technomic estimate
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