The history of K&W Cafeterias can be traced back to the mid-1930s and a small coffee shop located on Cherry Street in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. It was at the Carolinian Coffee Shop that Grady T. Allred, Sr., went to work on Thanksgiving Day, 1935, as a partner overseeing daily operations. Soon after, the Carolinian was renamed K&W Restaurant after original investors Thomas, Kenneth and William Wilson and their brother-in-law, T.K. Knight.

In 1939, Allred began to acquire additional shares in the business. Within two years he became the restaurants sole owner. He added cafeteria-style service to the restaurant in 1951. Today, K&W Cafeterias, Inc. is still owned by Allreds family. Chainwide, the K&W family is comprised of over 2,500 hardworking, dedicated people. Some are longtime employees with over 30 years of service, while others are new to the K&W family.

For more information, please visit http://www.kwcafeterias.com

Cafe Santorini opened its doors in June 1993 at a historic brick building in Old Town Pasadena. Specializing in Mediterranean food, they offer grilled meats, seafood dishe, an array of pastas and family style appetizer platters. The indoor dining room offers a cozy intimate setting, while the outdoor patio offer year-round dining under the stars in a romantic roof-top setting. They have a full bar with an extensive wine list.

In addition, there is the Rococo Room, a banquet facility that can accommodate up 150 people. An ideal setting for a corporate function or a personal celebration. Go Join them and enjoy their wonderful food and charming ambiance. They are always looking for culinary creatives and restaurant professionals who will thrive in their exciting and dynamic establishments.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafesantorini.com

The Original Cafe Du Monde Coffee Stand was established in 1862 in the New Orleans French Market. The Cafe is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It closes only on Christmas Day and on the day an occasional Hurricane passes too close to New Orleans. The Original Cafe Du Monde is a traditional coffee shop.

Its menu consists of dark roasted Coffee and Chicory, Beignets, White and Chocolate Milk, and fresh squeezed Orange Juice. The coffee is served Black or Au Lait. Au Lait means that it is mixed half and half with hot milk. Beignets are square French – style doughnuts, lavishly covered with powdered sugar. In 1988 Iced Coffee was introduced to the cafe. Soft drinks also made their debut that year.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafedumonde.com

At Caf Campesino strive to live their lives and run their Fair Trade coffee business according to the Golden Rule. As individuals – and collectively as a company – they are committed to treating people and their environment as they wish to be treated with respect, fairness, courtesy, honesty, acceptance, tolerance, and humility. Furthermore, they are committed to creating and maintaining a culture at Caf Campesino that positively impacts all people with whom they interact.

The Caf Campesino experience should elevate their trading partners, customers, and vendors faith in the human race and their ability to create a secure and healthy world. Finally, they acknowledge that conducting themselves and their business by the Golden Rule does not require reciprocity on the part of people and organizations with which they interact. They don’t mind leading the way.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafecampesino.com

Cafe 50′s, located at 11623 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, is a great place for food, folks and fun. Reach them for To-Go food or to plan a Party at (310) 479-1955. You’ll find a menu filled with delightful food in a great atmosphere the whole family will enjoy. Hot apple pie, fried chicken and mash potatoes and milkshakes yummy as can be!

Cafe 50′s is located on Historic Route 66. You can get shirts and merchandise like vintage postcards and Route 66 pins. They have Daily Specials that will remind you of great traditional American cooking. Since 1982, Cafe 50′s has been the neighborhood diner that will bring you back in time.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafe50s.com

The first Kerbey Lane Cafe opened on May 5, 1980 with the simple goal of having a cozy place to eat that offered healthy local food at a low price. At the time, this was a virtually competitive free restaurant concept. Austins cultural ideal of keeping it local by supporting area farmers, artists and businesses is as strong today as it was when Kerbey opened its doors. This cultural mantra is a large part of what shaped the environment of Kerbey Lane and continues to drive their efforts today.

Beginning in 2008 they began to sell their famous pancake mix at area HEBs, Central Markets and Whole Foods. Kerbey Lane pancake mix is a Go Texan product, meaning it is produced locally by local employees. To see the mixes they have available, as well as several other great Kerbey retail items, check out their online store. Kerbey Lane believes they offer a unique product and atmosphere that definitely fits within the Austin culture and lives up to the Keep Austin Weird mentality.

For more information, please visit http://www.kerbeylanecafe.com

Since opening its doors, Cafe Flora has been at the forefront of utilizing local, organic and sustainable produce and herbs and building strong and direct relationships with Washington farms. It’s culinary team draws inspiration from international culinary traditions along with the availability of an abundance of locally grown produce to create imaginative and dynamic vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free cuisine.

Cafe Flora has also carried its eco-conscious philosophy into their atrium, a charming garden retreat just off the main dining room. Once an outside patio, the garden atrium was enclosed in the fall of 1996 to bring al-fresco dining to guests year round. Bathed in natural light, the space boasts exotic greenery, a bubbling central fountain and natural stone accents. The collective effect creates a warm, appealing and calming environment for guests.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafeflora.com

Since opening in September 1990, CAF KATi has been a San Francisco favorite, consistently earning a Zagat food rating of 25 and higher and receiving international acclaim. As Chef/Owner, Kirk Webber take pride in making CAF KATi a friendly restaurant with some of the best food in town. Throughout these 15 years, their concept of cooking has remained consistent: to complement the finest local ingredients with spices from Asia and beyond.

They have been fortunate to receive many honors throughout the years. In 2002, they co-created and launched Caf California, a Kirk Webber Restaurant in downtown Tokyo. Caf California features a CAF KATi-style menu was designed under Kirk Webbers guidance. In 2004, Kirk Webber received the prestigious “Chef of the Year” award from California Culinary Academy, an honor he shares with esteemed chefs including Alice Waters and Roland Passot.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafekati.com

The Origins of Cafe Altura date back to the late 1970′s when a group of organic enthusiasts gathered in Ojai, California to live and work on a 75-acre citrus farm. Their idea was to farm the ranch organically and develop related businesses that would help create markets for organic and Biodynamically grown food products. One afternoon, a group of visitors told them a magical story of this wonderful coffee farm in Mexico that had been growing coffee using organic and Biodynamic techniques for 20 years. Quick plans were made to visit the Finca Irlanda farm in Chiapas, Mexico.

They began a trading relationship with the Peters family of the Finca Irlanda that continues to this day. The Finca Irlanda has served as a model organic coffee farm, with the training of visiting students and regional growers in the art of farming sustainably in a tropical environment. Their beginnings at Cafe Altura were modest and humble, with very little money, no credit, too many people and way too many pets. They introduced organically grown coffee into an industry that still considered coffee a “sin”.

For more information, please visit http://www.cafealtura.com

Caf Red Onion has one of Houston’s unique culinary concepts with its “LATIN FUSION” of flavors. Offering you a non-smoking environment, Caribbean decor, rave reviews, top ten chefs and professional staff, it’s a perfect setting for a memorable culinary experience. The company was founded in 1995, when it first opened it’s 600 sq ft of catering space in 1922 West 18th St.

What started as a catering and to-go idea in this 5 stool location has become one of Houston’s finest bringing out the concept of new Latino Fusion of Caribbean flavors. Cafe Red Onion has been a top restaurant in a very competitive Houston market and their goal is to stay competitive in the years to come, and extend their family of employees with the growth opportunity as they approach the next level…franchising.

For more information, please visit http://www.caferedonion.com