Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Genre | Fast casual |
| Founded | 19841 |
| Founders | Lonnie Schiller and Robert Del Grande1 |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas2 , United States |
Number of locations | 43 (2023) |
Area served | Texas3 |
| Products | Salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta dishes2 |
| Website | www |
Cafe Express is a Houston-based fast-casual restaurant chain whose menu is influenced by European cafe and bistro cuisine.24
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
References
- Kaplan, David (February 1, 2008). "Cafe Express is back in the Schiller Del Grande fold". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- Kaplan, David (February 27, 2002). "Wendy's buying into Houston's Cafe Express". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- Haueter, Kylee (January 23, 2023). "Cafe Express expanding Houston presence with location in The Woodlands". Community Impact. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- Arrajj, Shawn (September 30, 2022). "Café Express to reopen River Oaks spot following renovation, menu revamp". Community Impact. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- 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.