Carrows

Carrows

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.

History

Carrows was started by David G. Nancarrow in Santa Clara, California, in 1970 as the Carrows Hickory Chip Restaurant.^[1] 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.^[2] In 2002 they were acquired by Catalina Restaurant Group, Inc.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5][6]

On June 28, 2023, Carrows has shuttered its restaurant in Cerritos due to the company's retirement.

References

1. Lou Hirsh (March 27, 2015). "Texas Company Taking the Reins at Catalina Restaurant Group". San Diego Business Journal.
2. "Denny's parent makes bankruptcy filing". The New York Times. July 12, 1997. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
3. "About Us". www.carrows.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2008.
4. "Catalina Restaurant Group Announces Merger with Zensho America Corporation". Findarticles.com. May 30, 2006. Archived from the original on January 20, 2009.
5. Jonathan Maze (September 17, 2018). "Shari's Pies now owns Coco's and Carrows". Restaurant Business Magazine.
6. Nancy Luna (September 13, 2018). "Shari's Management Corp. Takes over Coco's and Carrows". Nation's Restaurant News.

External links

• Company website