Cafe Express operates 2

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-style restaurants in the U.S. state of

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in Houston, TX. The company's headquarters are in

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.Cafe Express LLC
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''. Retrieved on October 17, 2009. The chain was founded in 1984 by Schiller Del Grande Restaurant Group. In 2004 fast food giant

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acquired a 70% stake in Cafe Express. In 2007, Wendy's sold the company back to Schiller Del Grande and its original investor, Redstone.

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