Jazzman’s Cafe and Bakery Named a ‘Top 25 Bakery Cafe Chain’ by Technomic Information Services
GAITHERSBURG, Md., March 9 - Jazzman’s Cafe and Bakery, the largest and most-popular restaurant concept from Sodexo’s retail restaurant development team, Retail Brand Group, has been named a “Top 25 Bakery Cafe Chain” by Technomic Information Services. Jazzman’s ranking is ninth in the overall listing of top chains and third in the total number of cafe units in the United States.
Jazzman’s was evaluated by Technomic based on total sales and total units in 2008. With more than 200 locations nationwide, Jazzman’s Cafe has become a daily part of life at college campuses, hospitals and corporate environments. The brand, which is currently celebrating its ten-year anniversary, is also a past winner of the Nation’s Restaurant News “Hot Concepts!” Award.
“Having just celebrated our 10-year anniversary, this designation from Technomic is the ‘icing on our birthday cake,’” says Husein Kitabwalla, president, Retail Brand Group. “It’s a culmination of perfecting Jazzman’s core values of fresh baked goods, sustainable specialty coffee, freshly-prepared food, and above all connecting with our guests to build lasting relationships.”
Jazzman’s Cafe and Bakery’s year-long anniversary celebration includes the introduction of the Jazzman’s Perks card, a guest appreciation program, and a special 10th anniversary coffee roast, sourced responsibly from Ethiopia. System-wide sales at Jazzman’s are up 10%, and the chain has posted double digit unit growth this year.
Technomic, considered the authority on restaurant performance, trends and forecasts, provides rankings, analysis and profiles of the leading bakery cafe chain restaurants to illustrate emerging trends and players in this growing segment. According to Technomic, U.S. systemwide sales for the bakery cafe industry increased 12% to more than $4.5 billion in 2008.
Source: Sodexo, Inc.
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