Cafe Express

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Cafe Express
Company typePrivate
IndustryRestaurant
GenreFast casual
Founded1984 [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]
ProductsSalads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta dishes [2]
Website www.cafe-express.com

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

  1. 1 2 Kaplan, David (February 1, 2008). "Cafe Express is back in the Schiller Del Grande fold". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  2. 1 2 3 Kaplan, David (February 27, 2002). "Wendy's buying into Houston's Cafe Express". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  3. 1 2 Haueter, Kylee (January 23, 2023). "Cafe Express expanding Houston presence with location in The Woodlands". Community Impact. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  4. ↑ Arrajj, Shawn (September 30, 2022). "Café Express to reopen River Oaks spot following renovation, menu revamp". Community Impact. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
  5. ↑ 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.

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