CALGARY, AB – AUGUST 4, 2009
Original Joe’s opened our 26th location Friday, July 31st in Quarry Park located between the communities of River Bend and Douglas Glen. This is the 9th Original Joe’s to open in Calgary. Stop in to see our newest location and be sure and say hello to our Bar Manager PJ Stone.

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RED DEER, AB – MAY 29, 2009
We’re very proud of Dustin Harper from Original Joe’s Red Deer who bravely rescued a woman from a burning building. See this news story to learn all about it.
EDMONTON, AB – MAY 27, 2009
Original Joe’s opened our 25th location Wednesday, May 27th in the community of Varsity. Stop in to see our newest location and be sure and say hello to our General Manager Trevor Belsher.
CALGARY, AB MAY 15th, 2009
ORIGINAL JOE’S FRANCHISE GROUP INC. is pleased to announce the launch of its new-look website. Please check back often to keep up to date on the latest events and happenings at your favourite location or join our mailing list for regular updates delivered to your inbox. www.originaljoes.ca
EDMONTON, AB – MAY 7, 2009
Original Joe’s Oxford Park opened Tuesday, May 5th. Stop in to see our newest location and be sure and say hello to our General Manager Matt Lockhart.
CALGARY, AB JULY 13TH, 2008
Friends, family, key suppliers and other stakeholders gathered for an afternoon of live music and stampede festivities at our Calgary 4th Street location in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
The 2nd annual ORIGINAL JOE’S STAMPEDE GIDDY UP was a huge success and we look forward to gathering again next year.
Please check out our 2008 event pictures here
CALGARY, AB, FEBRUARY 21, 2008
ORIGINAL JOE’S RESTAURANT AND BAR continues its strong growth in Western Canada with 10 new locations in the development and opening phase over the next 12 months. Stores targeted to open in Alberta throughout 2008 include Edmonton (2), Calgary (2), Okotoks, Airdrie, ColdLake and Grande Prairie. The first Saskatchewan location will launch in Saskatoon in June 2008. With these new locations, Original Joe’s is on target reach over 24 locations by February 2009. “These new franchise and corporate stores in development represent a very important growth phase for our company. We are thrilled to have found such capable and committed franchise partners and managers to lead the way” states Derek Doke, President of ORIGINAL JOE’S FRANCHISE GROUP INC.
ORIGINAL JOE’S is a full serve casual restaurant and bar with a primary customer base of adults, 25 to 55 years of age. The concept continues to grow into a strong community brand, each location with its own distinctive characteristic.
CALGARY, AB, FEBRUARY. 15, 2008
FRANWORKS FRANCHISE CORP. is proud to announce that its ORIGINAL JOE’S RESTAURANT AND BAR banner has recently opened 3 new restaurant locations in Alberta. Calgary Northlands opened in Dec. of 2007, and Calgary Westwinds and Edmonton Stony Plain both opened in February 2008. With these new locations, the chain has reached a total of 14 stores throughout Alberta and B.C. ORIGINAL JOE’S is a full serve casual restaurant and bar with a primary customer base of adults, 25 to 55 years of age. The concept continues to grow into a strong community brand, each location with its own distinctive characteristic.