Corner Bakery Cafe, Bakersfield

Not every Corner Bakery Cafe is located at an intersection, but it was a downtown Chicago street corner that played host to the original spot. The café began with fresh-baked artisan breads and pastries, and then expanded to sandwiches, homemade soups and salads, and made-to-order scramblers. The menu wasn't the only thing that expanded, though. Read on to learn about how Corner Bakery Cafe stacks up by the numbers.

• 2006—the year Corner Bakery Cafe began franchising
• 40+ fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables are used to prepare dishes
• 194 locations across the United States
• 100 Corner Combos with 600 calories or less
• 3 scramblers—the All-American, Anaheim, and Farmer's—available for breakfast
• 1/3 pound—amount of roast beef in the steak and cheese hot sandwich
• 7 varieties of homemade soup and chili
• 5 types of cookies, including oatmeal currant, sugar, and old-fashioned chocolate chip