Restaurants

El Pollo Loco Corporate Office

El Pollo Loco was founded in 1975 by Juan Francisco Ochoa in Guasuave, Sinaloa, Mexico. The restaurant chain added new locations throughout northern Mexico and in 1980, the first U.S. location opened on Alvarado Street in Los Angeles, California. In the early 1980’s, all American locations were purchased by Denny’s restaurants.

Today, the company has more than 400 locations and franchises throughout North America. The company went public in July of 2014 on the NASDAQ, where it is publicly traded under the ticker symbol: LOCO.

El Pollo Loco features Mexican style chicken and chicken based meals such as salads, burritos, and tacos, as well as citrus marinaded, fire grills chicken pieces. In 2012, all El Pollo Loco restaurants were remodeled and restyled to update their interior designs.

El Pollo Loco

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High Tide Harry’s Corporate Office

High Tide Harry’s was founded in 1995 by Mike Heretick. The restaurant serves typical seafood platters and specials, such as Maryland crab cakes in a causual dining atmosphere. The restuarnt is a no frill experience but has unique twists that make it fun for many people, including serving drinks in a “fishbowl” type of glass. Although the company offers an “all you can eat” seafood bar or replacement meals, they have posted on their website that this is limited to 7 platefuls per person.

High Tide Harry’s does not offer delivery service but does have a take-out menu. The company was located at the corner of North Semoran Boulevard and Colonial Drive for 15 years, but moved closer to the airport in 2010. Heretick has stated that while remodeling costs were more than $250,000, he feels it was a worthwhile investment as business has increased substantially.

High Tide Harry's

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Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Corporate Office

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon was founded in the Winston/Salem area of North Carolina in 1989. The restaurant offers a casual dining experience with typical American fare such as steaks, seafood, burgers, and salads. Each location has an old time, Texas ranch decor. By 2008, the company had 152 locations.

The restaurant chain fell on hard times.. It was purchased in 2006 by Lone Star Funds, an unrelated, private equity firm for $600 million. Once publicly traded on the NASDAQ, Lone Star Steakhouse is now privately owned. Since its purchase, newer restaurant locations and remodeled locations no longer feature the Texas ranch decor, but favor a more upscale, trendy type of motif. The menu has also been revamped and today features 25 items under $10. This has dramatically increased sales.

Today, Lone Star Steakhouse operates 78 restaurants in 29 states.

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon

Today, Lone Star Steakhouse operates 78 restaurants in 29 states.

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Jason’s Deli Corporate Office

Jason’s Deli was founded in Beaumont, Texas, in 1976 by friends Joe Tortorice, Jr. and Rusty Coco. Both men grew up with fathers who owned neighborhood grocery stores. The pair decided to open their own deli and their original store on Gateway Street is still operational.

The company offers the usual American delicatessen favorites, such as sliced meats and sandwiches, however, unlike other deli’s, Jason’s also offers a salad bar and daily soup selection.

Jason’s Deli began their first franchise in 1988. The company now has 250 locations in 29 states. In 2011, the company had $500 million in revenue.

The company removed trans-fats from its foods in 2005 and in 2008, it set up a 5-year plan to remove high fructose corn syrup from their food items.

In June 2023, Restaurant Business reported that Jason’s Deli was the highest-grossing brand in the US.

Jason’s Deli maintains a corporate office in Addison, Texas.

Jason's Deli

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The company offers the usual American delicatessen favorites, such as sliced meats and sandwiches, however, unlike other deli’s, Jason’s also offers a salad bar and daily soup selection.

Jason’s Deli began their first franchise in 1988. The company now has 250 locations in 29 states. In 2011, the company had $500 million in revenue.

The company removed trans-fats from its foods in 2005 and in 2008, it set up a 5-year plan to remove high fructose corn syrup from their food items.

In June 2023, Restaurant Business reported that Jason’s Deli was the highest-grossing brand in the US.

Jason’s Deli maintains a corporate office in Addison, Texas.

Wienerschnitzel Corporate Office

Wienerschnitzel was founded in 1961 by John Galardi in Pasadena, California. While attending college, Galardi was working part time at a taco stand. The business was not doing well and when the owner was unable to repay a loan that Galardi had made to him, he offered to sell him the restaurant for $12,000. A family friend came up with the original name of Der Wienerschnitzel. The name was later abbreviated to Wienerschnitzel in 1977.

The company offers a wide range of hot dogs, chili dogs, and corn dogs, as well as French fries and drinks, mainly as drive through service. Franchise of the business is also available.

Today, Wienerschnitzel is owned by the Galardi Group and has more than 350 locations. The company claims to sell more than 120 million hot dogs each year and has plans to expand with new locations in 2016.

In May 2020, the company announced that it was offering International Cuisine with three hot dogs inspired by other countries including the Cuban Dog.

In late May 2020, the restaurant chain signed a deal to open 20 restaurants in the state of Louisiana.

In April 2023, Wienerschnitzel announced that it would offer Mac N Cheese, as well as chili Mac N Cheese.

Headquarters for Wienerschnitzel are located in Irvine, California.

Wienerschnitzel

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The company offers a wide range of hot dogs, chili dogs, and corn dogs, as well as French fries and drinks, mainly as drive through service. Franchise of the business is also available.

In May 2020, the company announced that it was offering International Cuisine with three hot dogs inspired by other countries including the Cuban Dog.

In late May 2020, the restaurant chain signed a deal to open 20 restaurants in the state of Louisiana.

In April 2023, Wienerschnitzel announced that it would offer Mac N Cheese, as well as chili Mac N Cheese.

Headquarters for Wienerschnitzel are located in Irvine, California.