T.J. Cinnamons
Encyclopedia
T.J. Cinnamons is a cinnamon bun chain operating across the United States
, owned by the Wendy's/Arby's Group
.
The company was founded in 1985 by Ted and Joyce Rice. He was a cameraman for KCTV
Channel 5 and she was an elementary school teacher. The first T.J. Cinnamons opened in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center
in Kansas City, Missouri
in January 1985. At the time, the cinnamon rolls cost $1.25.
The company was bought by Arby's
in 1996.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, owned by the Wendy's/Arby's Group
Wendy's/Arby's Group
Wendy's Company is a holding company for the major fast food chain, Wendy's. Its headquarters are in Sandy Springs, Georgia. The company formerly was known as Deisel-Wemmer Co. , Deisel-Wemmer-Gilbert Corporation , DWG Cigar Corporation , DWG Corporation , Triarc Companies, Inc. and...
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The company was founded in 1985 by Ted and Joyce Rice. He was a cameraman for KCTV
KCTV
KCTV channel 5 is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Kansas City Metropolitan Area that is licensed to the Missouri side. Owned by the Meredith Corporation, the station is sister to MyNetworkTV affiliate KSMO-TV and the two share facilities on Shawnee Mission Parkway KCTV channel 5 is...
Channel 5 and she was an elementary school teacher. The first T.J. Cinnamons opened in the Ward Parkway Shopping Center
Ward Parkway Center
Ward Parkway Center or Ward Parkway Mall is a shopping center located in Kansas City, Missouri on the Kansas/Missouri border line. The location surrounds the area from 85th Terrace to 89th Street on the North/South and State Line Road to Ward Parkway on the West/East. Once a two floor mall with a...
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
in January 1985. At the time, the cinnamon rolls cost $1.25.
The company was bought by Arby's
Arby's
Arby's is a fast food restaurant chain in the United States and Canada. Roark Capital Group owns 81.5% of the company, with Wendy's Company owning the other 18.5%. It is primarily known for selling roast beef sandwiches and curly fries. The Arby's menu also includes chicken sandwiches, appetizers,...
in 1996.