Charley's Grilled Subs
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| Charley's Grilled Subs | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Key people | Charley Shin |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Website | Charley's Grilled Subs |
Charley's Grilled Subs is a sandwich chain with 312 locations in 39 states in theUnited States, and 10 countries, including Japan, United Arab of Emirates, Venezuela, South Korea, Germany and Guam. Formally known as Charley's Steakery, the franchise was established in 1986 on the campus of Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Charley's specializes in fresh, made-to-order grilled subs and wraps, capitalizing on recent health food trends. The restaurant features such sandwiches as the Philly cheesesteak, chicken teriyaki, Buffalo chicken, and deli fare. Charley's also serve soups and salads, and is famous for its signature lemonades.
Charley's Grilled Subs locations have traditionally been found in malls and airports across the United States. Now, the chain is refocusing on strip center and free-standing locations.
[edit] References
- Johnson-Elie, Tannette. "Mixing kindness with business", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 5, 2006.
- Naylor, June. "Charlie's is hot on the grill (free preview)", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, February 20, 2004.
- Chan, Candy Kit Har. "Steaking His Claim: Crafty Charley Shin Proves Fast Food, Franchising", AsianWeek, November 25, 1994.
