Carletti's

Carletti's is an American fast casual restaurant chain headquartered in. It was founded in 1985 and is now owned by Howard Johnson's Restaurants, a division of.

History
In 1985, Bruce Phillipps and Gianni Carletti opened the first location of Carletti's. The chain started with seven locations in. Carletti's Inc. was established in to expand the chain and operate a franchising system.

During the early-1990s, the chain expanded rapidly. By 1992, it had grown to include 40 restaurants within, and. In 1995, Howard Johnson's Restaurants acquired Carletti's, with Gianni Carletti kept as an advisor. By then, the amount of locations had doubled, as Carletti's had opened 35 more locations and signed franchising deals in and.

Products
Today, Carletti's menu consists of a mix of traditional Italian and Italian-American cuisine, baked pastas, their signature Carvette sandwiches, and other foods, such as:


 * Homestyle Lasagna
 * Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
 * Baked Mac & Cheese
 * Baked Spaghetti
 * Baked Ziti
 * Chicken Penne Rigate
 * Seasonal salads