COLUMBUS, OHIO (April 20, 2011) – The fast-growing, breakfast-lunch chain Sunny Street Café™ has signed a 40-store development agreement for Western Canada, marking the chain's first growth initiative outside of the United States.

"Sunny Street Café™ has tremendous growth potential in Canada," said Scott Moffitt, president of Sunny Street Café™. "The Canadian breakfast and lunch segment is evolving quickly, and we see a tremendous opportunity to capture a significant portion of the niche. Access to growth capital and the availability of excellent real estate sites have never been better."

The development territory includes the four western Canadian provinces and three northern territories. The first location is set to open in late summer or early fall in the Edmonton, Alberta area under the management of area developer and franchisee Percy Johnson. Johnson plans to open a minimum of 40 locations across Western Canada over the next 10 years. The developer has extensive franchise experience, having owned and operated multiple units throughout his career in the bakery/café, pizza and flower categories.

"We are delighted to have someone of Percy Johnson's caliber aboard," said Moffitt. "His experience across multiple brands in operations, construction and real estate will be invaluable as we grow the brand in Canada. Johnson also is currently recruiting single-unit franchisees and multi-unit developers to further expand the concept." The chain plans to remain true to its brand, offering a similar menu in Canada to its U.S. counterpart with a few regional modifications. The menu features fresh cut fruits, fresh salads and sandwiches, and signature dishes such as Stuffed French Toast and Bananas Foster Pancakes, as well as other unique daily offerings like homemade grits and a quiche of the day. Restaurants also will offer locally-sourced foods and produce.

"The atmosphere of our restaurants is comfortable, inviting and reflects the surrounding community's personality," Moffitt said.

Patrons can sit at the counter and watch the morning news on flat-screen televisions, or they can be served at tables and booths. Community groups and associations also can host semi-private breakfast or lunch meetings or utilize the restaurant's catering and takeout menu.

"This flexibility helps to bolster weekday traffic, which is an attractive feature in a breakfast-lunch concept," said Johnson. "The franchise also offers attractive work hours for owners, managers and employees. You can enjoy a successful business and also have time to enjoy family and friends and to give back to the community. Every dish is prepared with the keen awareness that we are serving our neighbors and that ensures the highest degree of quality and attentiveness to service."

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( Published: February 25 , 2011 )

Sunny Street Café™ is celebrating National Pancake Week from Monday, February 28 - Sunday, March 6. The six Columbus area restaurants, including the Arena District, New Albany, Grove City, Westerville, and two in Dublin, will feature a specialty pancake every day of the week.

"National Pancake Week is a great way to roll out some exciting new menu offerings," said Mike Stasko, Director of Business Development at Sunny Street Café™. "We are known for our 'Big as the Plate' buttermilk pancakes, and we're excited to offer some fun new recipes contributed by our guests and staff."

In addition to guest and staff recipe submissions, Sunny Street Café™ will host Johnny DiLoretto and FOX 28 Good Day Columbus the morning of Monday, February 28. Mr. DiLoretto will be creating his own recipe, the "Johnny D Stacks", which will be featured at Columbus area Sunny Street Cafés that day. The restaurants will also be serving Arnold Power Cakes on Saturday, March 5, in honor of the Arnold Sports Festival, as well as Buckeye Pancakes on Sunday, March 6, in honor of the OSU Men's Basketball home finale.

The Featured Pancakes by day are:
Monday, February 28 - Johnny D Stacks (peaches, brown sugar, cream cheese)
Tuesday, March 1 - Chocolate Bonanza Pancakes (chocolate three ways)
Wednesday, March 2 - Pineapple Upside Down Pancakes (pineapples, brown sugar, sweet cream drizzle)
Thursday, March 3 - Sweet Fruit Trio Cakes (blueberries, bananas and strawberries)
Friday, March 4 - Banana Raisin Swirl Cakes (bananas, raisins, cinnamon-sugar swirl)
Saturday, March 5 - Arnold Power Cakes (whole wheat pancakes, blueberries, granola)
Sunday, March 6 - Buckeye Pancakes (peanut butter and chocolate chips)

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( Published: January 10, 2011 )

CanFranGlobal Consultants Inc. has been engaged to provide consultancy and franchise development services to leading Ohio-based breakfast and lunch franchise, Sunny Street CafŽ.

CanFranGlobal President and CEO Gareth Parry said, "We are extremely pleased to be spearheading the Sunny Street Café™ expansion into Canada. They have developed an excellent franchise system and are growing quickly in the USA, where they have restaurants in five states and plans for rapid growth in one of the fastest-growing dining sectors. Their restaurants have a warm, comfortable atmosphere, with dŽcor reflecting the local community and above all, their service levels are the best in the business.Ó

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Via the News-Herald   ( Published: Friday, October 01, 2010 )

One of the worst things you can do is walk into a "breakfast all day" place as the noon hour nears.

It's impossible at that time of day to not want breakfast if you haven't had it yet, but all it takes is someone else's tempting-looking lunch order to make its way past your table, and you have a major decision to make. You're in the meal-time no-man's land.

That's where I found myself recently at the Sunny Street Café in Concord Township a couple of weekends ago. I walked into the breakfast-and-lunch place wanting breakfast, couldn't take my eyes off one of the pictures of a burger in the menu and left satisfied but still second-guessing myself.

If you're better at such decisions than I - and chances are that you are - you shouldn't have any problem with Sunny Street. In fact, as breakfast places go, it's a welcome change from the usual casual breakfast fare.

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The Wentzville, MO Sunny Street Café™ raised over $200 for the "Pink Heals Tour" charity with donations in the restaurant and through a car wash!! To learn more about the "Pink Heals" initiative, click here.

Bananas Foster and smoked beef brisket tacos are just two of the tantalizing dishes that will be served during the 2010 Taste of New Albany.
...Because of the popularity of bananas Foster at the 2009 Taste of New Albany, Mike Davis, owner of the Sunny Street Café on New Albany Road West, said he decided to serve it again.......

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Sunny Side Up
Business owners bring community minded attitude to restaurant

Dublin has long been characterized as home to community-minded people. Kate and Asch Mikhail, the operators of Dublin's new Sunny Street Café in the Perimeter Center shopping plaza, continue to exemplify this spirit.....

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On Tuesday, April 20th, the Latino Empowerment Outreach Network (LEON) hosted the Dublin Latino Student Leadership Awards at Dublin Scioto High School. Sunny Street Café™ is a proud supporter of the Latino community, and proud to be both a sponsor and catering partner for the event, which had several hundred in attendance.

The awards recognized 60 students of good character who have demonstrated leadership traits in their school or community.