Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is the owner of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain. Founded in 1993 by W. Kent Taylor, the company began franchising in 1998 and now operates more than 600 locations across 49 states as well as around 10…
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a publicly traded company that owns and operates over 1,500 restaurants in the United States and Canada. It is headquartered in Orlando, Florida and has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1995. Darden…
Perkins Restaurants are owned by Perkins and Marie Callender’s, LLC, a subsidiary of the private equity firm Castle Harlan. The company was founded in 1958 when founder Matt Perkin opened his first restaurant in Cincinnati. In 2006, Castle Harlan acquired…
Houston’s Restaurant is owned by Hillstone Restaurant Group, a privately held restaurant management and holding company headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. Founded in 1975 as Houston’s of Beverly Hills by current CEO George Langguth, the company has since grown to…
Parkside Restaurant is owned by Parkside Group, LLC. The company was founded in 2005 by John and Mary Smith, who remain the owners today. They have a staff of over 30 people working at the restaurant, with management positions held…
Restaurant Depot is owned by The International Group, LLC, a company based in North Brunswick, New Jersey. The International Group was founded in 1988 and specializes in the operation of membership-only warehouse clubs for foodservice operators. They provide their members…
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. is the owner of Chipotle restaurants. The company was founded in 1993 by Steve Ells and has its headquarters in Newport Beach, California. It operates more than 2,400 restaurants worldwide with locations throughout the United States,…
Chili’s Restaurants are owned by Brinker International, Inc., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and owns several restaurant chains including Maggiano’s Little Italy and On the Border Mexican Grill…
Five Guys Restaurants LLC is a privately owned chain of fast-food restaurants operated by the Murrell family. The restaurant was founded in 1986 when Jerry and Janie Murrell opened their first location in Arlington, Virginia with their four sons as…
Walk-On’s Enterprises LLC is the owner of Walk-On’s Restaurant. The founders and co-owners are Brandon Landry and Jack Warner who opened their first location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2003. With over 40 locations across 5 states, they have become…
Culver’s restaurants are owned by the Culver family. The company was founded in 1984 by Craig and Lea Culver, who opened the first restaurant in Sauk City, Wisconsin. Since then, it has grown to become a national chain with over…
Outback Steakhouse is an American casual dining restaurant chain owned and operated by Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. which was founded in 1988 in Tampa, Florida. Bloomin’ Brands is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ exchange under ticker symbol BLMN. The…
Perdue Farms is owned by the Perdue family. The company was founded in 1920 by Arthur W. Perdue and has since grown to become one of the largest poultry producers in the United States. It is now run by Jim…
Forsman Farms is owned and operated by the Forsman family. The farm has been in operation for over a century and is still going strong today. The original owners were Swedish immigrants, who purchased the land in 1908. Today, the…
Sumac Farms Madison Al is owned by Brett and Ashley Martin. The couple purchased the property in 2016, and have since turned it into a working farm, growing fruits and vegetables for local markets. They also host events like weddings…