Carrows

Carrows is a subsidiary chain of Shari's Cafe & Pies and casual dining restaurants that serve breakfast and lunch/dinner in California, United States. As of June 25, 2019, the chain operates 7 restaurants in California .[1]

Carrows
Restaurants
IndustryRestaurants, Casual Dining
Founded1970 as Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant
FounderDavid G. Nancarrow
Number of locations
7 (2019)
ParentShari's Management Corporation
WebsiteCompany website

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. 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]

References
  1. Carrows Restaurants - Location Lists Archived October 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Carrows Restaurants - About Us Archived August 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Catalina Restaurant Group Announces Merger with Zensho America Corporation


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