Quiznos
Quiznos is similar to Subway, with its main focus being the subs as well. Jimmy Lambatos founded the popular food chain in 1981, which grew immensely to over 5,000 locations as of 2002. About 1,000 of the restaurants’ doors were closed in the US in 2007, even though they still have both local and international locations running. In 2014, the restaurant had to file for bankruptcy, but lucky for them, they made a major comeback and managed to reduce their obligations by over $400 million. Quiznos headquarters is located in Denver, Colorado after it was bought out by High Bluff Capital. However, after some years, they had to downsize so badly that a 2018 report noted there were only about 800 Quiznos restaurants remaining.
Quiznos
Carrabba’s
Carrabba’s is a family-owned restaurant that opened its first door to the public in 1986 in Houston, Texas. Carrabba’s Italian Grill was a major success in the first few years of operation as they later merged with Outback Steakhouse, Inc., and initially became Bloomin’ Brands. This merger saw the restaurant opening more doors in Florida. As for international openings, 2015 would be the year Carrabba stepped outside the US and opened a new chain they called Abbraccio. However, amidst more stores being opened by Bloomin’ Brands, Carrabba’s, being a secondary company, kept closing some of their doors due to lack of profits and sustainability. Bloomin’ Brand currently has 1,500 restaurants.
Carrabba’s
