Bear Rock Cafe Agrees To 13 Units In Chicago Metro; National mountain lodge bakery-cafe signs 13-unit area agreement for Chicago and Lake County, Illinois.Business Editors CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2003 Bear Rock Franchise Systems, Inc., the corporate office of Bear Rock Cafe Bear Rock Cafe is chain of restaurants headquartered in Cary, NC. The restaurants feature a rustic lodge decor, several with near-life-size bear wood carvings near the entrance. , today announced a multi-unit area development agreement to expand its mountain lodge bakery-cafe restaurant franchise into metropolitan Chicago and Lake County, Illinois Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. A 2006 census estimated the population was 713,076. Its county seat is Waukegan, Illinois6. According to the 2000 United States Census, Lake County is the 31st richest county by per-capita income. . The company anticipates the first location will be open by early 2004. Bear Rock Cafe currently has 18 locations in five states, with an additional 110 franchise commitments spanning 16 states. "We are now in the second year of national franchising, and our mountain fresh idea continues to resonate with customers and attract experienced, multi-unit franchisee groups," said Gary Bryant, Bear Rock Franchise Systems president and chief executive officer. "It is especially rewarding to share the Bear Rock Cafe lore with residents of Illinois, and Chicago is certainly an attractive market for our expansion." Bear Rock Franchise Systems franchises restaurants under the name Bear Rock Cafe, a growing bakery-cafe concept in the fast-casual dining segment. Bear Rock Cafe features a comfortable mountain lodge atmosphere, combined with quick, friendly service, and a menu of fresh foods that include "mountain-stuffed" sandwiches, breads, soups, salads and pastries, as well as gourmet coffees. Also today, Bear Rock Franchise Systems announced an agreement for 18 units to expand into Denver and Grand Junction, Colorado The City of Grand Junction is a home rule municipality located in Mesa County, Colorado, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 45,299. . Three locations are expected to debut in mid-2004. Bear Rock Cafe recently unveiled its newest location at The Streets of Southpoint and Main Street, The Rouse Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : RSE RSE Relative Standard Error RSE Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (Spanish) RSE Royal Society of Edinburgh (UK; also seen as TRSE) RSE Rear Seat Entertainment (Volvo) ) property in Durham, N.C., where it occupies 3,276 square feet of space on Main Street, a premier open-air retail, restaurant and entertainment destination. Founded in 1997, with corporate headquarters in Cary, N.C., Bear Rock Cafe has built a loyal following of customers who enjoy its fresh foods and friendly service. Its cozy mountain lodge atmosphere features a "Yukon" interior with large stone fireplaces, rustic wooden support beams and other lodge decor to create a comfortable place where friends gather. Current locations include: Alabama, Colorado, Nebraska, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , and Wisconsin. Bear Rock Cafe has commitments to open this year in: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. , Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. www.bearrockfoods.com |
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