Newk's Eatery Explained
Newk's Eatery is an American chain of fast casual cafés which operates over 100 restaurants in 13 states.[2] [6]
Corporate history
Newk's Eatery was founded in 2004 as Newk's Express Café by father and son chefs, Don and Chris Newcomb, with the first store opening in Oxford, Mississippi.[7] [8] Newcomb and Newcomb had previously created and sold the restaurant chain McAlister's Deli.[9] [10]
In 2013, the company rebranded itself as Newk's Eatery. In addition to the updated name, the company introduced a fresh design to its logo.[11]
The business was bought by private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners in 2014 for an undisclosed amount, identifying the chain's opportunity for growth as a driving factor in the decision to acquire the company.[11] [12] [13] Sentinel, which specializes in buying and building companies, implemented a plan for rapid growth.[14] [15] Shortly after its acquisition by Sentinel, Newk's announced plans to grow to more than 300 units by 2018.[16] [17]
Today, over 100 Newk's locations operate in 13 U.S. states.[2] [18] The company is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.[19] Newk's announced $141 million in revenue in 2014.
Fare
Newk's sells gourmet made-from-scratch sandwiches, soups, salads, California-style pizzas, desserts, fresh fruit, coffee, specialty drinks, wine, beer, and a large variety of related items.[20] [21] The restaurant chain, situated on the upscale spectrum of fast casual, maintains a strong culinary focus with all products made from scratch, with fresh ingredients in each store daily.[4] [22] [23] Defining features of the company's restaurants are open kitchens and large round tables with complementary gourmet condiments, toppings, and breadstick crackers.[24]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Newk's Franchise Company, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek. Businessweek.com. 12 August 2015.
- Web site: Locations. newks.com. 5 August 2015.
- News: Newk's Eatery to open in Northgate near LSU on June 8 . 2 June 2015 . Brasted . Chelsea . . 2015-07-31 . New Orleans .
- Web site: McAlister's Deli founders bringing Newk's Express Cafe to Triangle. Triangle Business Journal. 12 August 2015.
- Web site: Newk's to Celebrate Unit No. 100 by Raising $100k. sam. 4 April 2016. qsrmagazine.com. 16 April 2018.
- News: Newk's names Jim Greco COO. Thorn. Bret. 3 September 2014. Nation's Restaurant News. 2015-07-31. New York City.
- Web site: Newk's Eatery Experiences Explosive Year-end Growth. 20 November 2013. 2015-07-31. RestaurantNews.com.
- Web site: McAlisters deli founders find second time success. 21 November 2010. Fast Casual.
- News: Paci . Frank . March 12, 2023 . Newk's Eatery How to Simplify Operations and Improve Productivity . 2015-07-31 . Spreaker .
- News: Newk's rolls out rebranding initiative. Ruggless. Ron. 10 April 2013. Nation's Restaurant News. 2015-07-31. New York City.
- Web site: Newk's rebrands as Newk's Eatery - Latest Headlines content from Nation's Restaurant News. nrn.com. 10 April 2013 .
- Web site: Founders sell majority of Newk's restaurant chain - Washington Times. The Washington Times. 5 August 2015.
- Web site: Founders sell majority of Newk's restaurant chain. 26 March 2014. WAPT. 12 August 2015.
- Web site: Newk's names Jim Greco COO. nrn.com.
- Web site: Newk's COO, Backed by Sentinel Investment, Aims for Next Level. franchisetimes.com. 5 August 2015.
- Web site: Newk's names Jim Greco COO. nrn.com. 5 August 2015.
- News: Reiser . Emon . 11 November 2015 . Five Guys Burgers and Fries franchisees to bring Newk's Eatery to South Florida . South Florida Business Journal . 23 December 2022.
- Web site: Newk's Eatery Expands into Northgate Community with Second Baton Rouge Restaurant. RestaurantNews.com. 5 August 2015.
- Web site: Newk's Eatery announces franchise deal for 11 locations in Tampa Bay . Tampa Bay Business Journal . 29 January 2015 . 4 August 2015 . Snider, Eric.
- Web site: Menu. Newk's Eatery. 2015-07-31. 2015-08-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20150801025201/http://www.newks.com/menu/menu/featured-items/. dead.
- Web site: Newk's: chapter 2 in success story. Wally Northway. Mississippi Business Journal. 12 August 2015. 21 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150921064724/http://msbusiness.com/2006/06/newk8217s-chapter-2-in-success-story/. dead.
- Web site: Newk's Cafe Increases Sales, Opens New Locations. qsrmagazine.com. 12 December 2010 .
- Web site: Newk's Eatery plans to open nine Houston locations in five years - Houston Business Journal. 22 May 2015. Houston Business Journal. 12 August 2015.
- Web site: Fast Casual Eatery Upscales Menu and Service - QSR magazine. qsrmagazine.com. 28 March 2014 . 5 August 2015.