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%Start Get to know our Middle Market 50 companies — Nos 31-40 - Dallas Business Journal Career Workplace - Human Resources HEAD TOPICS <h1>Get to know our Middle Market 50 companies — Nos 31-40 - Dallas Business Journal</h1>10/21/2022 5:15:00 AM <h2>Take a closer look at our Middle Market 50 companies ranked 31st through 40th </h2> <h3>Career Workplace Human Resources</h3> Source <h3> Dallas Business Journal </h3> Take a closer look at our Middle Market 50 companies ranked 31st through 40th Take a closer look at our Middle Market 50 companies ranked 31st through 40th About the company:Evolved from its origin as a quick-service restaurant franchisee to a group of affiliated companies with employees across 12 states&#160;&#160;What have been the biggest drivers of growth for your company over the past few years?Ampex Brands shifted from franchisee to franchisor with the acquisition of Au Bon Pain Bakery and Cafe in June of 2021, adding 171 cafes to its portfolio. In June of 2022, Ampex acquired DFW-based fast casual disruptor bellagreen.&#160;&#160; What was the biggest challenge to growth the past few years and how did you overcome it?&#160;&#160;We initially hit very hard times, but our franchise units started drawing new customers when independent restaurants remained closed. We acquired Au Bon Pain in 2021 and bellagreen in 2022 after recognizing the opportunity to turnaround brands that didn’t weather the pandemic as well or were looking to divest.
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Take a closer look at our Middle Market 50 companies ranked 31st through 40th Take a closer look at our Middle Market 50 companies ranked 31st through 40th About the company:Evolved from its origin as a quick-service restaurant franchisee to a group of affiliated companies with employees across 12 states  What have been the biggest drivers of growth for your company over the past few years?Ampex Brands shifted from franchisee to franchisor with the acquisition of Au Bon Pain Bakery and Cafe in June of 2021, adding 171 cafes to its portfolio. In June of 2022, Ampex acquired DFW-based fast casual disruptor bellagreen.   What was the biggest challenge to growth the past few years and how did you overcome it?  We initially hit very hard times, but our franchise units started drawing new customers when independent restaurants remained closed. We acquired Au Bon Pain in 2021 and bellagreen in 2022 after recognizing the opportunity to turnaround brands that didn’t weather the pandemic as well or were looking to divest.
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