Zebu Forno Franchise News

European-style bakery-café brings dramatic new look inside and out to site of former Cornerstone Café; business off to a "very strong start" March 03, 2009 // Franchising.com // Red Bank, N.J. — Zebu Forno is off to "a very strong start" in its new location in the heart of downtown Freehold's "restaurant row," according to company president Andrew Gennusa.

The European-style bakery-café chain opened its third Monmouth County location and fourth unit statewide earlier last month at the site of the former Cornerstone Café at the intersection of West Main Street and South Street (Route 79). Zebu completed a sweeping renovation of the 2,300-square-foot store's interior and exterior to give the space a look that provides the eclectic, but warm, "town gathering place" feel that local diners have embraced at its flagship location in downtown Red Bank and franchised location in Holmdel...

November 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // Red Bank, N.J. —The aromas and warmth of old-world Europe's popular bakery-cafés will be coming to Morristown early next year when Zebu Forno makes its Morris County debut just across from the downtown's Green.

Melione Fratello LLC, the newest franchisee in the New Jersey chain, has signed a lease for 2,500 square feet at 9 South Street. Zebu—which offers fare for the morning, afternoon and evening day-parts—will occupy a portion of the former Footlocker store on the street level of a two-story building now undergoing a major facelift by new owners the Cavanaugh family, which has operated a variety of businesses in Morristown over the last 30 years. According to Andrew Gennusa, president of Zebu Forno Franchise LLC, the restaurant will offer seating for 60 to 70 patrons inside, as well as sidewalk café seating during warm weather...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The aromas and warmth of old-world Europe's popular bakery-cafes will be coming to Morristown early next year when Zebu Forno makes its Morris County debut just across from the downtown's Green.

Melione Fratello LLC, the newest franchisee in the New Jersey chain, has signed a lease for 2,500 square feet at 9 South Street. Zebu -- which offers fare for the morning, afternoon and evening day-parts -- will occupy a portion of the former Footlocker store on the street level of a two-story building now undergoing a major facelift by new owners the Cavanaugh family, which has operated a variety of businesses in Morristown over the last 30 years. According to Andrew Gennusa, president of Zebu Forno Franchise LLC, the restaurant will offer seating for 60 to 70 patrons inside, as well as sidewalk cafe seating during warm weather...