Restaurants

Duchess Restaurant Corporate Office

Duchess Restaurant was founded in 1956 by brothers Harold and Jack Berkowitz in Milford, Connecticut. The chain now has 14 locations, all owned by Berkowitz and Lavin family members throughout southwestern Connecticut.

Duchess Restaurant offers a casual/fast food type of dining experience with typical American cuisine such as hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries. Duchess differs from other types of fast food chains as they have produce delivered to each location daily. Food items are cooked fresh when ordered, nothing is pre-cooked and sitting under heat lamps. Chicken burgers and nuggets are hand cut from real chicken breasts, breaded and fried by hand.

The company offers a wide range of alternative food options, such as egg white only omelets, low-carb wraps, and salads.

Duchess Restaurant

History

The company offers a wide range of alternative food options, such as egg white only omelets, low-carb wraps, and salads.

Schlotzsky’s Corporate Office

Schlotzsky’s was founded in 1971 by Don and Dolores Dissman. The first location was in Austin, Texas, and the menu consisted of one sandwich, which could be altered slightly by removing or adding different meats.

From this one sandwich and one location, Schlotzsky’s has grown to more than 350 company-owned and franchised locations throughout the U.S. In 2006, Schlotsky’s was purchased by Focus Brands. All Schlotzsky’s locations are being remodeled to include brighter colors and updated menus.

The company introduced a vegan veggie avocado sandwich in May 2019.

Schlotzsky’s offers a casual dining restaurant that serves a variety of sandwiches, pizzas, salads, pasta dishes, and wraps.

Despite the pandemic of 2020-2022- Schlotzsky’s continues to open new locations in Georgia and other areas.

The company has headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and is owned by parent company Focus Brands.

Schlotzsky's Deli

History

The company introduced a vegan veggie avocado sandwich in May 2019.

Schlotzsky’s offers a casual dining restaurant that serves a variety of sandwiches, pizzas, salads, pasta dishes, and wraps.

Despite the pandemic of 2020-2022- Schlotzsky’s continues to open new locations in Georgia and other areas.

The company has headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and is owned by parent company Focus Brands.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill Corporate Office

Rubio’s Coastal Grill was founded in 1983 by Ralph Rubio when he and some friends were fishing in San Felipe, Baja, California. He loved the fish tacos served in town and wanted to open his own restuaurant with the same type of food in his hometown of San Diego, California. The original location was called Rubio’s Mexican Grill and it featured French fries, fish tacos, and calamari.

This casual dining chain now has 193 locations and has plans to open 8 more locations in Florida. The company employs 4,000 people and had annual revenue in 2013 of $200 million.

The company uses Alaskan pollock as their source of fish, which is then battered and fried, typically served in a corn tortilla. While fish taco’s are popular in California, they are still uncommon in many parts of the U.S.

The company was forced to close abuot 7% of its locations after the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine of 2020.

To celebrate its reopening after the COVID-19 crisis, the company is offering a free childs dinner each Wednesday with every adult entree purchased through the month of September.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill was purchased in 2010 by Mill Road Capital, a private investment firm.

Rubio's Coastal Grill

History

This casual dining chain now has 193 locations and has plans to open 8 more locations in Florida. The company employs 4,000 people and had annual revenue in 2013 of $200 million.

The company was forced to close abuot 7% of its locations after the coronavirus and subsequent quarantine of 2020.

To celebrate its reopening after the COVID-19 crisis, the company is offering a free childs dinner each Wednesday with every adult entree purchased through the month of September.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill was purchased in 2010 by Mill Road Capital, a private investment firm.

Ponderosa Steakhouse Corporate Office

Ponderosa Steakhouse was founded in 1965 in Kokomo, Indiana, by Dan Lasater, Norm Wiese and Charles Kleptz. The restaurant chain was named after the television show Bonanza, which featured a turn-of-the-century ranch named the Ponderosa.

The company expanded into Canada, where most of the locations remained until 1984, when the chain returned to the U.S. Canadian-based locations were sold and later changed to Red Lobster locations.

Ponderosa Steakhouse, as well as Bonanza Steakhouse, restaurants was purchased in 1997 by Metromedia Restaurant Group.

In 2008, Metromedia Restaurant Group filed for bankruptcy and reemerged in 2009 as Homestyle Dining, LLC. The company redesigned all 22 Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse locations.

The restaurant chain offers a casual dining experience and features typical American cuisine, including steaks, chicken, salads, and sandwiches.

Ponderosa Steakhouse is one of the many restaurant chains that is struggling to survive after Covid.

The company maintains a corporate office in Plano, Texas.

Ponderosa Steakhouse

History

The company expanded into Canada, where most of the locations remained until 1984, when the chain returned to the U.S. Canadian-based locations were sold and later changed to Red Lobster locations.

Ponderosa Steakhouse, as well as Bonanza Steakhouse, restaurants was purchased in 1997 by Metromedia Restaurant Group.

In 2008, Metromedia Restaurant Group filed for bankruptcy and reemerged in 2009 as Homestyle Dining, LLC. The company redesigned all 22 Ponderosa Steakhouse and Bonanza Steakhouse locations.

The restaurant chain offers a casual dining experience and features typical American cuisine, including steaks, chicken, salads, and sandwiches.

Ponderosa Steakhouse is one of the many restaurant chains that is struggling to survive after Covid.

The company maintains a corporate office in Plano, Texas.

Peter Piper Pizza Corporate Office

Peter Piper Pizza was founded in 1973 by Tony Cavolo. The company is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Peter Piper Pizza, in addition to the usual pizza and drinks, also features a large game room adjacent to the eatery filled with classic arcade games and playground equipment.

In addition to pizza the company also offers menu items such as salads, chicken wings, breadsticks, and even beer at some locations. A lunch buffet is also offered in business districts.

In 2016 the company announced that it was redesigning and remodeling all locations to push for a nationwide expansion.

Peter Piper Pizza has 139 locations in Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, as well as northern Mexico. In 2014, Peter Piper Pizza was purchased by CEC Entertainment, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management L.P., and the same parent company that operates Chuck E. Cheese restaurants.

In late 2018, the company announced a shakeup of its executive team, promoting Mahesh Sadarangani as the new CEO

The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2023 and offered special deals on meals.

Headquarters for the company are located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Peter Piper Pizza

History

In addition to pizza the company also offers menu items such as salads, chicken wings, breadsticks, and even beer at some locations. A lunch buffet is also offered in business districts.

In 2016 the company announced that it was redesigning and remodeling all locations to push for a nationwide expansion.

In late 2018, the company announced a shakeup of its executive team, promoting Mahesh Sadarangani as the new CEO

The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in September 2023 and offered special deals on meals.

Headquarters for the company are located in Phoenix, Arizona.