approximately $4 million. LNC divested many company stores to franchise-owned locations, with 22 of 45 locations being franchises by July 2013. Parent Brix Holdings, LLC. acquired Souper Salad in 2014. Brix Holdings operates several other restaurant chains, including RedBrick Pizza, Red Mango Cafe, Smoothie Factory Juice Bar, and Greenz. Brix determined that reducing store size from by 50% made stores more profitable. See also Fresh Choice Sweet Tomatoes References External links Restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants established in 1978 2012 mergers and acquisitions 2014 mergers and acquisitions Regional restaurant chains in the United States Buffet restaurants 1978 establishments in Texas Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011 Companies based in Dallas