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Shari's Restaurants
Headquarters
9400 SW Gemini Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97008 USA
Tel: (503)605-4299 Fax: (503)605-4260
www.sharis.com
Ownership: Private
Segment: Full Service Family Style
System Characteristics 2006 2005 2004
U.S. Systemwide Sales ($000) 155,000 154,358 147,192
Company-owned ($000) 155,000 154,358 147,192
Franchised ($000) - - -
U.S. Number of Units 98 97 97
Company-owned 98 97 97
Franchised - - -
International Sales ($000) - - -
International Units - - -
Average Sales/Unit ($000) 1,600 1,591 1,514
Concept Positioning |
Shari's Restaurants are full-service, 24-hour coffee shops. The privately held chain operates 98 company-owned locations in
California, Idaho, Nebraska, Oregon, Wyoming and Washington.
The chain's unique feature is its patented hexagonal building design. Buildings average 3,900 sq. ft. and seat 130 customers.
Takeout service is available.
Shari's was founded in 1978 by Ron and Sharon "Shari" Berquist. The company was purchased through a leveraged buyout in
1989, becoming Shari's Management Corp. In 1999, the company was acquired by Fairmont Capital, Windjammer Capital
Investors LLC, and its senior executives. In 2005, Shari's was acquired for $80 million by a consortium of investors led by
Circle Peak Capital LLC. The chain currently has no major expansion plans.
Menu Positioning |
Shari's Restaurants are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring a varied menu. Breakfast is available at any time. The
chain offers a broad 150-item menu of soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, hamburgers and entrées. Breakfast signature items
include Top Sirloin Platter, Denver Omelet, Shari's Crepes, Farmer's Skillet and Eggs Benedict. Quiches, are available in four
varieties—Three-Cheese and Ham, Veggie, Bacon, Mushroom and Pepper Jack and Quiche Lorraine—with fruit and an
English muffin. Whole quiches are sold to go. Signature items featured for lunch and dinner include Mega Melt Stack
Sandwich, Prime Rib Sandwich, Chicken Caesar Wrap, Cajun Chicken Wrap, Colossal Burger, Garlic-Mushroom Swiss
Burger, Southern Fried Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry and Lemon Dill Salmon. A kids' menu features Fruity French Toast,
Spaghetti & Meatballs and Big Top Burger. A breakfast menu for seniors over age 55 features Buttermilk Pancakes, French
toast, and Ham & Cheddar Omelet; seniors’ lunch menu features Chef Salad, Half Sandwich & Soup or Hamburger & Fries,
and seniors’ offerings for dinner are Roasted Prime Rib, Chicken Pasta Alfredo and Harry's Mac & Fish. Desserts include
Banana Split, Cinnama-Sation Sundae, Hot Apple Pie Sundae and Cheesecake with Strawberries. Menu prices range from
$1.29–$13.99. Checks average $11.87.
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