Cafe Express
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Fast casual |
| Founded | 1984[1] |
| Founders | Lonnie Schiller and Robert Del Grande[1] |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas[2] , United States |
Number of locations | 4[3] (2023) |
Area served | Texas[3] |
| Products | Salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta dishes[2] |
| Website | www |
Cafe Express is a Houston-based fast-casual restaurant chain whose menu is influenced by European cafe and bistro cuisine.[2][4]
The chain was founded in 1984 by Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group. In 2004 fast food giant Wendy's International acquired a 70% stake in Cafe Express. In 2007, Wendy's sold the company back to Schiller Del Grande and its original investor, Redstone.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Kaplan, David (February 1, 2008). "Cafe Express is back in the Schiller Del Grande fold". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- 1 2 3 Kaplan, David (February 27, 2002). "Wendy's buying into Houston's Cafe Express". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- 1 2 Haueter, Kylee (January 23, 2023). "Cafe Express expanding Houston presence with location in The Woodlands". Community Impact. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ Arrajj, Shawn (September 30, 2022). "Café Express to reopen River Oaks spot following renovation, menu revamp". Community Impact. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ Kaplan, David (February 2008). "Cafe Express is back in the Schiller Del Grande fold". Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
...with major backing from Houston-based partner Redstone, Schiller Del Grande bought Cafe Express back.
External links
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