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Posted: July 23, 2015
Charter Realty signs 1,450 s/f lease with Cobs Bread in Stamford
According to Charter Realty & Development, Peter Levine, the tenant representative for Cobs Bread in Conn., has secured a 1,450 s/f lease for Cobs Bread. Their new location is now open at High Ridge Center, 1057 High Ridge Rd.
COBS Bread is part of one of the most successful franchise bakery networks in the world - Bakers Delight. An Australian-owned company, Bakers Delight has been in operation for more than 30 years, and has more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand and Canada (where it operates as COBS Bread).
In 2010 and 2012, COBS Bread was presented with the CFA bronze award in recognition of excellence in franchisor/franchisee relationships in the traditional franchises new/emerging category. In 2011 and 2012, COBS Bread received the CFA's inaugural Franchisee's Choice designation - an award based on ratings from current COBS franchisees.
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