Crispers (restaurant)
Encyclopedia
Crispers is a Lakeland, Florida
based chain of fast casual
restaurant
s with an emphasis on health-conscious fare and a menu that consists mainly of salads and sandwiches
(the subtitle for the brand is "Fresh Salads and Such").
in 1989 by Bill Whitaker and his wife, Vanessa.
Previously a Darden Restaurants
brand
, it is now owned by Publix Supermarkets
, who
had begun investing monetary resources in 2004, & had acquired the chain from Darden in 2007. On June 11, 2008, the parent company of Crispers—Publix Supermarkets, the nation's eighth largest private company -- employed a new chief executive(Ron Fuller).
On May 10, 2011, Publix announced they had reached a deal to sell Crispers to Fresh Alternatives, LLC.
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
based chain of fast casual
Fast casual restaurant
A fast casual restaurant is a type of restaurant that does not offer full table service, but promises a higher quality of food and atmosphere than a fast food restaurant. In the US, it is a relatively new and growing concept positioned between fast food and casual dining...
restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s with an emphasis on health-conscious fare and a menu that consists mainly of salads and sandwiches
Sandwiches
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(the subtitle for the brand is "Fresh Salads and Such").
History
Crispers was founded in South Lakeland, FloridaLakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
in 1989 by Bill Whitaker and his wife, Vanessa.
Previously a Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in an unincorporated area in Orange County, Florida, near Orlando. The firm owns several casual dining restaurant chains, most notably Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, and Red Lobster...
brand
Brand
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, it is now owned by Publix Supermarkets
Publix
Publix Super Markets, Inc. is an American supermarket chain based in Lakeland, Florida.Founded in 1930 by George W. Jenkins, it is an employee-owned, privately held corporation. Publix is currently ranked No. 86 on Fortune magazine's list of 100 Best Companies to Work For 2010 and was ranked No...
, who
had begun investing monetary resources in 2004, & had acquired the chain from Darden in 2007. On June 11, 2008, the parent company of Crispers—Publix Supermarkets, the nation's eighth largest private company -- employed a new chief executive(Ron Fuller).
On May 10, 2011, Publix announced they had reached a deal to sell Crispers to Fresh Alternatives, LLC.