Established in 1996, J. Christopher’s is a cheerful, relaxing neighborhood casual dining restaurant serving an interesting combination of traditional breakfast and lunch favorites mixed with several creative menu items flavored with a “unique” J. Christopher’s touch.  From a bright, contemporary atmosphere to the friendly staff, J. Christopher’s offers guests the perfect spot for a pleasant start to their day and a great place to enjoy lunch.
 
J. Christopher’s, has 20 restaurants located in Atlanta, Savannah, Ga., Tampa, Fla. and Nashville, Tenn.  The day-time only concept will begin franchising this summer, targeting growth in cities throughout the Southeast.  The restaurant collection has opened four units in 2007 and seven in 2008, and plans to open five more new restaurants in 2008 and 10 in 2009.
 
J. Christopher’s is owned by Chris Brogdon, founder, Jeff McCann, founder, Dick Holbrook, partner and Sam Haddock, partner. J. Christopher’s management team is one of the most experienced in the industry and includes resident, Dick Holbrook, formerly president at AFC Enterprises, and Chief Operating Officer, am Haddock, formerly a restaurant executive at Rally’s Hamburgers, Popeye’s Fried Chicken and the RTM Restaurant Group and is currently a franchisee of Moe’s Southwest Grill and Donato’s Pizza.  

The management team has recently enhanced the menu by adding some unique lunch products, including J. Christopher’s Bistro Salad, Signature Burgers and J’s Classic Club Sandwich, and the J. Martinez gourmet coffee program.  

Mission: To operate a collection of cheerful, relaxing neighborhood casual dining restaurants serving a menu featuring traditional breakfast and lunch favorites mixed with several creative menu items flavored with a “unique” J. Christopher’s touch.  

Year Founded: 1996

Leadership:
Dick Holbrook, President
Sam Haddock, Chief Operating Officer
Bill Sparks, Vice President of Operations

Locations: 20
Markets (Number of restaurants in each market): Atlanta (5), Alpharetta (1), Decatur (1), Duluth (1), Franklin, Tenn. (1), Kennesaw (1), Marietta (1), Peachtree City (1), Roswell (1), Savannah (1), Smyrna (1) Franklin, Tenn. (1) and Tampa, Fla. (1)

Royalty: 5 %

Advertising Contribution: 1 %

Restaurant Size and Construction: 3,500 square feet at an estimated cost ranging from $450,000 to $550,000.

Training Program: Franchisees enroll in a comprehensive 12-week program to train on all aspects of operations, learning from a seasoned leadership team with 125 combined years in foodservice and franchising.  Following training, the J. Christopher’s team will support restaurant openings, and once open, dedicated franchise consultants will help restaurant franchisees excel in day-to-day operations to maximize business results.   

Our Menu:

Breakfast:

Morning Stars – Eggs Benedict, Eggs Christopher, Just Bubba, Traditional, Triple Play, Pantry Feast, Bacon-Wrapped Filet & Eggs, Route 66, Goldie Lox

The Griddle – Blueberry Crunchcakes, Chocolate Chipcakes, Plain Ole’ Cakes, Belgian Waffles, Strawberry Waffle, Maple French Toast

Omelettes – Billy Goat, Portabella, Popeye, Western, San Bernadino, Goddess, Veggie Delite, Build Your Own Omelette

Breakfast Skillets – Spinach & Bacon, Smoked Turkey & Avocado, Ham & Mushroom, Sausage & Gravy

The Lighter Sides – Fresh Fruit Cornucopia, Breakfast Parfait, Irish Oatmeal, Cinnamon Roll, Lo-carb Platter, South Beach, Berry Crepes

Lunch:

Sandwiches – J. Christopher’s Club Sandwich, Salmon BLAT, Southwest Turkey Grill, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Pecan Chicken Grill, Greek Garden Wrap and Down Home Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich
    
Soups and Salads – J. Christopher’s Bistro Salad, Waldorf Salad, Chicken Cobb Salad, Song of the Orient Salad, Soups of the Day, Soup & Salad

Burgers – Club House Burger, Patty Melt, Pimento Cheese Burger, Cheeseburger Tacos and a Basic Burger
    
Fresh Grilled Quesadillas – Chicken Quesadillas, Shrimp Quesadillas, Veggie Quesadillas

Beverages – Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice, Soft Drinks, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Fruit Juices, Milk, Chocolate Milk, Hot Chocolate, Hot Teas, Hot Herbal Decaf Teas

Coffee – J. Christopher’s Blend Specialty Coffee, Espresso, Latte, Cappuccino, Café Mocha, Flavor Shots to include French Vanilla, Irish Crème, Hazelnut and Almond
    
Kids Meals – Dinosaur Eggs, Peter Pancakes, French Toast, Waffle, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Cheese Quesadilla

Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily

Contact: franchisesales@jchristophers.com

Corporate Office
1015 Heards Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30075
770-331-9221