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Kolache Factory Expands To New Corporate Headquarters In Katy

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:33:31 GMT

Houston, TX (May 26, 2010) – Kolache Factory announced the purchase of a new location for its corporate headquarters in Katy. The new offices are located at 23240 Westheimer Parkway in Katy. The site is the newest of the company’s 37 nationwide locations and will feature a retail store in addition to the corporate offices and research and development departments. Kolache Factory vice president, Dawn Nielsen states, “The new location will make room for much needed expansion and growth of Kolache Factory corporate headquarters, as well as for the company as a whole. The impending move has been in the planning stages for some time and we are very excited to finally see our hard work come to fruition. The new space will allow us to fill positions and continue to grow and succeed. We attribute our growth and aggressive expansion to our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality and freshest product.” The freshly baked kolaches served at Kolache...

Kolache Factory Continues Expansion With New Bakery-Cafs In Midwest

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (April 12, 2010) – Kolache Factory announced the expansion of the franchise into the Midwest market with three new locations in Cincinnati. In addition, the company is in active discussions for the Chicago area, as well as Houston. The stores will add to the company’s 37 locations that are already open. The new locations will feature innovative ways to meet customers’ needs for fresh products and quick service including online ordering, ample seating area, and some locations will include convenient drive-thru service. Kolache Factory president, John Banks states, “We attribute our growth and aggressive expansion to our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality and freshest product at an affordable price. The challenging economic climate and increased competition for customers’ breakfast dollars have not deterred us from continuing our focused growth strategy to introduce our kolaches to the Midwest.” This food innovator...

Old World Bakery-Caf Launches Into Next Frontier With New Media Applications

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (March 15, 2010) –Kolache Factory announced the launch of two new media applications today: an original application exclusive to iPhone users, as well as an online ordering platform. Kolache Factory developed the iPhone application in an effort to personalize its customers’ experience and further engage them with the convenience brand. The application is already fully functional and allows users to locate their nearest location and then download the entire Kolache Factory menu. In addition, iPhone users may access special offers and coupons, news and upcoming events and are also introduced to the “Kolache of the Month”, where they may read about its ingredients. Dawn Nielsen, Vice President of Kolache Factory, explained, “To stay ahead of our competition and to bring further convenience and value to our customers, we developed an iPhone application. Outside of the application, customers also have the ability to order online. Customers can...

Franchise Sees Opportunity for Growth: Even in Uncertain Economic Climate

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (December 18, 2009) – In today’s challenging economic climate, while many businesses and franchises are downsizing, Kolache Factory continues its growth and expansion in the Houston market. Kolache Factory announced the grand opening of its two newest locations at 5941 FM 2920 in Spring, and at 25823 Highway 290 in Cypress. Each new location is owned by a current Kolache Factory franchisee. Both owners recognized the opportunity for growth in the Houston area and utilized their past Kolache Factory experience and expertise to expand their respective businesses. The corporate support and quality products offered by Kolache Factory have provided owners Huu Banh and Evelyn Angelle with a proven model for success. Huu Banh, owner of the new Kolache Factory in Cypress is proud to open his third franchise location in his hometown. Mr. Banh states, “After more than six years in the business, I know how fresh and delicious kolaches from Kolache Factory are,...

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noemail@kolachefactory.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:45:00 GMT

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Kolache Factory Continues Expansion Strategy With Four New Bakery-Cafs

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:00:00 GMT

New Locations Open In Spite of Challenging Economic Conditions Houston, TX (February 10, 2009) – Kolache Factory announced the opening of four new locations in the Houston region. The new bakery-cafés are located at: 10880 Louetta Road in Northwest Houston, 7811 S. Main Street near the Medical Center, 10519 S. Post Oak in Southwest Houston, 9821 Broadway Street in Pearland. The stores are the newest of the company’s 37 nationwide locations. The new locations feature innovative ways to meet customers’ needs for fresh products and quick service with ample seating area, and some locations include convenient drive-thru service. Kolache Factory president, John Banks states, The challenging economic conditions and increased competition have not deterred us from continuing our focused growth strategy to meet the demands of our loyal customers. We attribute our growth and aggressive expansion to our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality and freshest product. This...

Commitment to Expansion Nets Newest Location

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:30:00 GMT

New Houston Location Features Bakery-Café Concept Houston, TX (February 15, 2009) – Kolache Factory announced the grand opening of its newest location at 15201 S. Post Oak (off 610 S. Loop) in Southwest Houston. Kolache Factory features homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. Sam Pirzad, owner of the new S. Post Oak Kolache Factory is proud to be opening a franchise location in the Houston market. Mr. Pirzad states, I was attracted to Kolache Factory because of the high quality, unique product. Kolaches are appealing to many people, especially younger customers who are looking for a nutritious, delicious on-the-go meal. I know our new customers will be pleased with our delicious kolaches, premium coffee selections and our commitment to providing the freshest product at a low price. Kolache Factory’s products are unique in a variety of ways:...

New Bakery-Caf Concept Opens at 7811 S. Main Street

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Locally Owned Kolache Factory Continues Aggressive Growth Strategy New Bakery-Café Concept Opens at 7811 S. Main Street Houston, TX (January 7, 2008) – Kolache Factory announced the opening of the newest of its 34 nationwide locations in central Houston. The new location, at 7811 S. Main Street, at the corner of Main Street & Kirby, features homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. Kolache Factory president, John Banks, states, In times like these, people are turning to Kolache Factory for our high quality low cost products. We have been passionate about providing the highest quality and freshest product for over 25 years. The growth of our business attests to the fact that customers and franchisees around the country recognize why our concept is so original. Kolache Factory’s products are unique in a variety of ways: from the way they look,...

St. Louis Kolache Factory featured on FOX

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:00:00 GMT

Kolache Factory’s St. Louis Location Featured on Local FOX Station

Houston, TX (November 24, 2008) – Kolache Factory was recently featured on the Fox 2 News KTVI’s morning show in St. Louis. KTVI’s Tim Ezell wanted to find out what a kolache was, so he visited Kolache Factory’s Brentwood location to find out firsthand. Kolache Factory franchisee Jill Coco was interviewed by KTVI’s Tim Ezell and showed viewers how to make an Italian Chicken Kolache, a favorite of many customers. The link to the program is online at:

http://www.myfoxstl.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=0D59A8268C521E9888A3AF664399A9E7?contentId=7880201&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

Kolache Factory is located at 2604 South Brentwood Boulevard in St. Louis, and features delicious homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. The freshly baked kolaches served at Kolache Factory are a modern variation of the pastry roll that originated in Eastern Europe centuries ago. Kolaches are perfect to eat anytime throughout the day, from breakfast to lunch to an afternoon snack.

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Kolache Factory was founded in Houston in 1982, is privately owned and operated, and ships its products nationwide. There are currently 19 company-owned and ten franchise stores in the Houston, TX area, one franchise store in Denver, CO; St. Louis, MO; Overland Park, KS; Beaumont, TX and two in Austin, TX. The corporate office also owns the location in the Indianapolis, IN market. Other franchise stores will soon be opening in various cities around the country. For additional information, visit www.kolachefactory.com.

Kolache Factory Expands to Pearland with Innovative New Features

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:00:00 GMT

New Location at 9821 Broadway Street Opens January 2009 Pearland, TX (January 16, 2009) – Kolache Factory announces the Grand Opening of its new Pearland location on January 30th, 2009. The new location, at 9821 Broadway Street, off Highway 518 near Miller Ranch Road, features homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. The new location also features convenient drive-thru window to expedite service, a cozy fireplace setting with spacious seating, as well as outdoor seating. Customers can also enjoy gourmet coffee and other specialties. Kolache Factory owner, J. R. Keene states, My daughter and I were both attracted to Kolache Factory because we have enjoyed their products for years and we think the concept is so unique. We are proud of the high quality products; which are unique in a variety of ways: from the way they look, the way they taste, to the different...

Kolache Factory Continues to Give Back to the Community

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (October 28, 2008) – Kolache Factory is pleased to announce that it raised $11,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, surpassing its fundraising goal. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Dawn Nielsen, Vice President, stated, “Kolache Factory is proud to continue to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and honored to partner with them as we work to find a cure for cancer. We are pleased to give back to our community and appreciate all of the support the Houston community has given to us.”

For over 25 years, Kolache Factory has been dedicated to partnering with and supporting the communities it serves. The company generally provides in-kind donations of product to hundreds of non-profit organizations. However, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the one foundation they continuously raise money for throughout the year within their stores as well as through individual fundraising efforts.

Kolache Factory features homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. In today’s fast-paced society, with everyone on the go, kolaches are the ideal choice for a nutritious meal. In addition to serving various types of kolaches, customers can also enjoy gourmet coffees and a variety of traditional pastries such as cinnamon rolls, croissants, strudel niks and other delicious treats.

Kolache Factory was founded in Houston in 1982, is privately owned and operated, and ships its products nationwide. There are currently 19 company-owned and eleven franchise stores in the Houston, TX area, one franchise store in Denver, CO; St. Louis, MO; Overland Park, KS; Beaumont, TX and two in Austin, TX. The corporate office also owns one location in the Indianapolis, IN market. Other franchise stores will soon be opening in various cities around the country. For additional information, visit www.kolachefactory.com.

Kolache Factory Continues Expansion in North Houston

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Bakery-Café concept opens to meet customer demands in North Houston Houston, TX (October 27, 2008) – Kolache Factory recently announced plans to open the newest of its 34 nationwide locations in Houston this December. The new location, at 10880 Louetta Road, near Highway 249 and Louetta, features homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. The new location also features convenient drive-thru service, as well as gourmet coffee and other specialties. We are very excited to be joining the Kolache Factory family as its newest franchisee, said Barbara Angelle, General Manager. Our store is located north of Highway 249, near the intersection of Louetta and 249, and features a convenient drive-through window to serve our customers in a quick and efficient manner. Come visit our store, and you’ll be pleased with our delicious kolaches, premium coffee selections...

Kolache Factory Recognized as one of Houston's Fast 100 Companies

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Houston, September 26, 2008 – Houston’s 100 fastest-growing companies and 2008 Power Ten were honored at the Houston Fast 100 Westin Galleria.

Kolache Factory was ranked as No. 80 on the Houston Fast 100 list which included some of the biggest and most successful companies in Houston.

Over 700 Houstonians from the business community cheered on the 2008 Fast 100 award recipients at the luncheon where the rankings were first made public. Companies making the list were ranked by percentage of revenue growth over the past two years.

Kolache Factory president, John Banks, states, “We are proud to be recognized as one of Houston’s fastest growing companies again this year. We attribute our growth and aggressive expansion to our unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality and freshest product.”

Kolache Factory has 34 locations across the country and plans for new stores in various cities. This food innovator recognizes the demand for its product, which feature homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. And, at Kolache Factory, all of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in each bakery-café.

The Houston Fast 100 event, hosted by the Houston Business Journal, was presented by Whitney Bank. Co-sponsors of the event were G&A Partners, HUB International, NWN Corporation, Pierpont

Communications, Reliant Energy and Verizon Wireless.

Kommuting for Kolaches

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:00:00 GMT

HOUSTON, TX / December 12, 2007 - NuRide, Inc. (www.nuride.com), the nation’s largest incentive-based ridesharing community, today announced that the Kolache Factory (www.kolachefactory.com), a recognized leader in unique quality food offerings, has become a NuRide sponsor and will offer Kolache Factory gift cards to Houston-Galveston area commuters that share rides to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Kolache Factory has been in Houston for 25 years and is proud of our commitment to our community, said Dawn Nielsen, Vice President of Kolache Factory. Becoming a NuRide sponsor will allow us to carry on that commitment by rewarding commuters who are doing their part to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. Kolache Factory joins a growing list of companies that are sponsoring commuters as part of the Houston-Galveston Area 10,000,000 Mile Rideshare Challenge. The challenge event will involve thousands of commuters who will share rides resulting in...

Kolache Factory Continues Expansion During 25th Anniversary Year: Bakery-Caf Concept with new features opens in West Houston

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (October 30, 2007) – Kolache Factory celebrates the grand opening of the newest of its 33 nationwide locations. The new location, at 13977 Westheimer, between Highway 6 and West Hollow Drive, features homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in the bakery-café. The new location also features free Wi-Fi as well as a variety of specialty coffees. Kolache Factory is receiving local and national attention for its concept and product, and was recently named one of the top 50 foodservice bakeries in the United States by Modern Baking magazine. In addition, Franchise Times magazine listed Kolache Factory as one of the top 20 bakery-cafés to watch. This year Kolache Factory was named as one of Houston’s Fast 100 growing companies by the Houston Business Journal. Kolache Factory co-founder and president, John Banks, states, We have been passionate about providing the...

Kolache Factory Recognized as one of Houston's Fast 100 Growing Companies

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (September 20, 2007) – Kolache Factory was recently named as one of Houston’s Fast 100 growing companies by the Houston Business Journal. Each year the Houston Business Journal recognizes the 100 fastest growing companies in Houston, representing a broad spectrum of private companies ranked by growth. Kolache Factory is celebrating its 25th anniversary year, and the award is another tribute the company’s authenticity and food innovation during this commemorative year.

Kolache Factory attributes its growth and aggressive expansion to its unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality and freshest product. The company’s annual revenue growth attests to the fact that customers and franchisees around the country recognize why our concept is so original. Kolache Factory’s percentage of revenue growth from 2004 to 2006 was 26.67%.

With 33 locations and plans for new stores in various cities, this food innovator recognizes the demand for its product, which feature homemade pastries filled with a variety of the finest ingredients, such as meats, cheeses and fruits. All of the kolaches are baked fresh daily in each bakery-café.

Kolache Factory is receiving national attention for its concept and product, and was recently named one of the top 50 foodservice bakeries in the United States by Modern Baking magazine. In addition, Franchise Times magazine listed Kolache Factory as one of the top 20 bakery-cafés to watch.

The freshly baked kolaches served at Kolache Factory are a modern variation of the pastry roll that originated in Eastern Europe centuries ago. Kolache Factory’s logo is representative of the homemade quality and craftsmanship that makes its product so unique. In addition to serving various types of kolaches, customers can also enjoy gourmet coffees and a variety of traditional pastries such as cinnamon rolls, croissants, strudel niks and other delicious treats.

New Coffee Mill Concept Launches

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Fri, 18 May 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Innovative barista features premium coffee products & other specialties. Houston, TX (May 17, 2007) – Kolache Factory, a recognized leader in unique quality food offerings, is pleased to announce that its Chimney Rock location is now home to the innovative Coffee Mill concept. Coffee Mill is a full service coffee bar. The newly renovated location, at 2715 Chimney Rock in Houston, features premium espresso, coffees, specialty coffee drinks, teas, desserts, as well as free Wi-Fi for customers. This new, innovative concept, providing customers with additional food and drink offerings, is a first for Kolache Factory. The company has considered expanding into the specialty coffee market for the past couple of years, and its Chimney Rock location was the perfect location to launch this unique offering. Now, customers can enjoy their favorite kolaches and their choice of specialty coffee, without making two stops. John Banks, Kolache Factory co-founder and president states,...

KOLACHE FACTORY NAMED ONE OF THE TOP 50 FOODSERVICE BAKERIES

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT

Modern Baking magazine recently ranked Kolache Factory as the 43^rd largest foodservice bakery operation in the United States. Modern Baking’s Top 50 foodservice bakery operators are ranked according to their unit numbers. They bake in-house and offer bakery products for retail sale.

In addition, Franchise Times magazine listed Kolache Factory as one of the top 20 bakery-cafes to watch.

** Modern Baking, Dec. 2006; Franchise Times, January, 2007

Kolache Factory Raises Donations For Light The Night

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 20:00:00 GMT

This year’s event, held on October 14, 2006 at the Sam Houston Race Park, was another success! Our team, the J Walker, raised $1984.00, and thanks to our generous customers who purchased the “Light the Night” balloons, our stores raised $1582.86. In total, Kolache Factory helped raise $3566.86. We offer an enormous thanks to the following businesses who donated to the J Walkers cause:

Point 3 Communications – Ruth Moore

R. G. Miller Engineers, Inc. – Ron Nielsen

Wal-Mart - (Store 768 in Katy)

Kolache Factory takes pride in knowing that through the kindness and generosity of our customers, friends, and employees, we helped the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society raise over $340,000 for the “Light the Night” event. We are thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful foundation.

Kolache Factory thanks each one of you for helping us give back to our community. We wish each one of you a blessed 2007 and look forward to raising the bar on fundraising for next year’s event.

Look for our holiday bears in 2007 (priced at $5.00 ea.) and, of course, the blue paper balloons. All proceeds from our participating stores will be remitted to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

To learn more about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, please visit www.lightthenight.org.

Kolache Factory to open second Austin, TX Location

noemail@kolachefactory.com — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:00:00 GMT

A new Kolache Factory bakery-café will open at 3706 North Lamar Blvd. in Austin, TX on December 13. The bakery-café franchise was purchased by Austin native, Greg McNelis, who also has a second store located at 4101 West Parmer Lane.

“Our first Kolache Factory bakery-café has been so popular with customers that we decided to open a second location, and even have plans to open a third one,” said McNelis. “Fact is, people have grown tired of eating the same old thing and welcome the opportunity to eat something refreshingly different. Because we have a tremendous variety of freshly baked kolaches to choose from, our customers can enjoy a variety of taste experiences.”

In addition to serving kolaches, a popular product best described as pockets of bread filled with a variety of ingredients such as fruit, cheese, eggs and sausage, Kolache Factory offers its customers gourmet coffees and a variety of traditional pastries. These pastries include, but are not limited to, cinnamon rolls, croissants and strudel niks.

The freshly baked kolaches served at Kolache Factory are a modern variation of the pastry roll that originated in Eastern Europe centuries ago. The company serves a wide range of kolaches that are appropriate for breakfast, as well as a multitude that are suitable for lunch and dinner, and even consumed as satisfying, tasty snacks.

There are currently 14 company-owned and eight franchise stores in Houston, TX, two franchise stores in Indianapolis, IN, and one franchise store in Denver, CO; St. Louis, MO; Overland Park, KS; McAllen, TX and Austin, TX. Other franchise stores will soon be opening in various cities around the country.

Kolache Factory is privately owned and operated, and ships its products nationwide.