small leaks before rupturing, according to investigators. In 1991, K&W began offering takeout service through the To Go Shop. In 2009, K&W Catering began, for events such as weddings and corporate meetings. While other cafeteria chains went bankrupt during the 1980s and 1990s, K&W continued to prosper. From the original restaurant establishment, which seated 110 people, K&W now operates 11 cafeterias and has over 2500 employees throughout North Carolina, and Virginia. On September 6, 2020, K&W announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to the COVID-19 pandemic's effect on restaurants. The company emerged from bankruptcy in September 2021 after reducing the number of locations from 18 to 14 and the number of employees from 1,035 to 834. On August 16, 2022, president Dax Allred announced the sale of K&W and its 11 locations to Piccadilly Restaurants. References External links K&W Cafeteria Kinsman, Kat. "Mehepyewpleez? A love letter to K&W Cafeteria." CNN. January 31, 2012. Companies based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Economy of the Southeastern United States Regional restaurant chains in the United States Cafeteria-style restaurants Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 Restaurants established in 1935 1935 establishments in North Carolina