GoTo Foods (formerly Focus Brands) is an American company that currently owns the Schlotzsky's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, Auntie Anne's and Jamba brands. It is located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and operates over 6,700 stores globally.[2]
Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm, acquired Carvel in 2001.[3] It purchased Cinnabon and the international operations of Seattle's Best Coffee
On August 11, 2007, Focus Brands announced that it purchased the Moe's Southwest Grill brand from Raving Brands.[5]
In October 2010, Focus Brands acquired the mostly mall-based franchiser Auntie Anne's, a maker of pretzels.[6]
In June 2017, Kat Cole was named Chief Operating Officer.[7]
On August 2, 2018, Focus Brands announced that it would acquire Frisco-based smoothie-maker Jamba, formerly known as Jamba Juice.[8] The acquisition was completed on September 14, 2018.[9]
In February 2020, Jim Holthouser was named Chief Executive Officer.[10]
In February 2024, the company announced it was rebranding under the new name GoTo Foods.[11]
