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12200 Stemmons Fwy.,
Ste. 100 Dallas, 
TX 75234 United States
Phone: 972-241-5500
Fax:972-888-8198

Company Description

Consolidated Restaurant Operations (CRO) offers several dining concepts on its menu. The company is a full-service restaurant company with more than 85 locations encompassing several different dining concepts. Offering a range of Mexican favorites, its flagship El Chico chain operates in a about a dozen states and the United Arab Emirates. CRO also owns the upscale casual Cantina Laredo chain with about 30 locations. Other dining concepts include Cool River Cafe, Good Eats, and the upscale III Forks. The company also has more than 25 franchised restaurant locations. CRO is controlled by John Harkey, who started the restaurant business in 1998 with partners Gene Street and John Cracken.

Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc. Company Profile Report

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    Overview

    The US restaurant industry includes about 480,000 restaurants with combined annual revenue of about $400 billion. Major companies include McDonald's; YUM! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell); and Darden Restaurants (Olive Garden, Red Lobster). The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies hold just 20 percent of the market.

    SIC: 5812

    NAICS: 722212, 722211, 722110, 722213

     

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