Kolache Factory Ranks No. 1 in 2023 Entrepreneur Best of the Best Franchises Category

Texas-Based Chain Tops Competition in the Baked Goods Business Group

KATY, TX / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / Kolache Factory, a unique and fast-growing national pastry chain based in Katy, Texas, ranks No. 1 in the Baked Goods category as Entrepreneur recognizes the company as one of the Best of the Best Franchises in 2023.

The ranking, featured in the July/August issue of Entrepreneur magazine and on Entrepreneur.com, highlights the standout brands from the publication's 2023 Franchise 500 ranking that ranked at the top of their industry categories. This is the second year in a row Kolache Factory sits at the top of the Baked Goods category. The brand also ranks 459 on the 2023 Entrepreneur Franchise 500® list.

"Not only is being recognized as a Best of the Best Franchise by Entrepreneur a tremendous honor, but we are absolutely thrilled to secure the number one spot in our category for the second year in a row," says Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer at Kolache Factory. "Entrepreneur carefully evaluates numerous factors to determine the strength and performance of franchises for these highly competitive lists. This achievement is a resounding testament to the unwavering dedication and tireless efforts of the exceptional individuals within our system."

The Kolache Factory is built around the kolache, a Czechoslovakian pastry filled with fruits, meats, and cheeses. The first location opened more than 40 years ago in Houston. In 2000, the brand opened its first franchise and currently has 30 franchise locations in addition to its 30 corporate stores across nine states.

Entrepreneur's Best of the Best Franchises ranking is based on information submitted for its annual Franchise 500 and is part of the brand's continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace. The franchises selected as 2023's Best of the Best are ranked not only in the increasingly competitive Franchise 500 list this year but also at the top of their respective industry categories, based on an evaluation of more than 150 data points in the areas of costs and fees, size and growth, franchisee support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. There are 152 categories represented this year, a testament to the ever-growing diversity of industries represented in the franchise world.

"Everyone wants to join a winning team, and that's why we love making this annual Best of the Best Franchises list," says Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur magazine. "The companies on this list exemplify what it takes to thrive in franchising: They are innovative and nimble but also stable and growing. They are truly the best of the best."

To learn more about Kolache Factory franchise opportunities, visit www.kolachefactory.com/franchise.

For more information on a Kolache Factory near you, visit www.kolachefactory.com.

About the Kolache Factory

Kolache Factory was founded in 1982 in Houston, Texas, by John and Jerri Banks, who identified a need for a fresh, high-quality breakfast that could be eaten "on the run." The Bankses encouraged consumers to try the high-quality, fresh pastries filled with fruits, meat, and cheeses, and soon they were in high demand for business meetings, family breakfasts, on-the-go lunches, and afternoon snacks. Kolache Factory has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Drive-Thrus in America by Food Network, one of the fastest-growing companies in Houston, and one of the top 50 foodservice bakeries in the United States by Modern Baking magazine. In addition, Entrepreneur magazine named it among the top 200+ food-based franchises in 2021 and the #1 Baked Goods franchise in 2022 and 2023. Kolache Factory is privately owned and operated and headquartered in Katy, Texas. For more information, please visit https://kolachefactory.com/

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