KOLACHE FACTORY RANKED A TOP FRANCHISE IN FRANCHISE TIMES TOP 400
Texas-based Bakery-Café Rises to the Top in a Tough Year to do Business
KATY, Texas (October 5, 2021) – Kolache Factory, a unique and fast-growing national pastry chain based in Katy, Texas, recently ranked in the Franchise Times Top 400. The Franchise Times Top 400 is the most comprehensive ranking of the 400 largest U.S. franchise systems and is backed by more than 20 years of research.
In a year of shutdowns, pandemic-related restrictions and radical change, Top 400 sales of the largest U.S.-based franchisors declined by more than $96 billion or 13.1 percent last year, to $635.9 billion, as some brands thrived, and others took a major hit. In the restaurant industry overall sales declined 5.1 percent.
However, even during these tough times, Kolache Factory has been recognized for its outstanding performance in areas including unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.
“We appreciate being recognized by the Franchise Times 400 for our sustainability and resiliency through the most challenging time ever to do business,” said COO Dawn Nielsen. “During this pandemic, our stores have worked harder than ever to offer our customers the perfect pandemic food -- a unique handmade pastry with sweet and savory fillings that is an easy grab-n-go. Even with limited to no dine-in options available, our franchisees rose to the occasion.”
Previously the Top 200+, Franchise Times renamed its annual ranking of the 400 largest U.S.- based franchise systems by global systemwide sales to better encompass the biggest brands in franchising. The rigorous approach to research remains the same, said Franchise Times Editor in Chief Laura Michaels. The project is the result of a five-month research and reporting effort that leads to the most credible and objective franchise ranking
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 Bakingmagazine. In addition, Entrepreneur magazine named it among the top 200+ food-based franchises in 2021. Kolache Factory is privately owned and operated and headquartered in Katy, Texas. For more information, please visit https://kolachefactory.com/
ABOUT THE FRANCHISE TIMES TOP 400
The Franchise Times Top 400 is the only ranking by systemwide sales and units of the largest 400 U.S.-based franchise brands. Published in the October issue and available in a searchable database online, the Franchise Times Top 400 also analyzes industry sectors based on percentage change in sales growth, reports the 10 fastest-growing franchises by four different measures, and includes exclusive news stories about the biggest names in franchising. The rankings and full report, and the searchable online database, are available at www.franchisetimes.com/top-400-