[PAR] [TLE] Focus Brands [SEP] Focus Brands is an affiliate of the Atlanta-based private equity firm, Roark Capital Group, that currently owns the Schlotzsky's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli, and Auntie Anne's brands.  It is based in Sandy Springs, Georgia and operates over 5,000 stores. [PAR] [TLE] Moe's Southwest Grill [SEP] Moe's Southwest Grill, referred to informally as Moe's, was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 2000, by Raving Brands.  In August 2007, the brand was purchased by Focus Brands.  As of 2015, there were about 600 locations in operation in 38 states.  s of 14, 2014 the number of Moe's locations increased to over 600 in the US after signing 120 new franchises in six months.  According to the 2016 Harris Poll EquiTrend survey, Moe's is the "Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant of the Year", passing former top restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill even with fewer than half the number of locations as Chipotle has.
[PAR] [TLE] Focus Brands [ SEP ] Focus Brands is an affiliate of the Atlanta - based private equity firm , Roark Capital Group , that currently owns the Schlotzsky 's , Carvel , Cinnabon , Moe 's Southwest Grill , McAlister 's Deli , and Auntie Anne 's brands . It is based in Sandy Springs , Georgia and operates over 5,000 stores . [PAR] [TLE] Moe 's Southwest Grill [ SEP ] Moe 's Southwest Grill , referred to informally as Moe 's , was founded in Atlanta , Georgia , in December 2000 , by Raving Brands . In August 2007 , the brand was purchased by Focus Brands . As of 2015 , there were about 600 locations in operation in 38 states . s of 14 , 2014 the number of Moe 's locations increased to over 600 in the US after signing 120 new franchises in six months . According to the 2016 Harris Poll EquiTrend survey , Moe 's is the " Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant of the Year " , passing former top restaurant Chipotle Mexican Grill even with fewer than half the number of locations as Chipotle has .
Where is Focus Brands, owner of Moe's Southwest Grill informally known as Moes, based?
Where is Focus Brands , owner of Moe 's Southwest Grill informally known as Moes , based ?
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs, Georgia