Mr. Steak
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| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Defunct | mid-1990s |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Products | Steak Salad |
| Parent | Jamco Ltd. |
Mr. Steak was an American steakhouse restaurant chain started in 1962 by James A. Mather in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The chain operated 278 restaurants throughout the United States at its peak.[1] The chain saw a decline in the 1980s when it attempted to diversify its menu options, drawing focus away from the steak in favor of fish, salads, and chicken.[1]
The Kansas City area locations were purchased by Paul Consiglio in the 1980s, and the corporation went bankrupt in 1987. Some locations in Michigan were converted in 1991 to a new chain called Finley's, which retained most of the Mr. Steak menu;[2] other Mr. Steak restaurants were gradually closed off by the mid-1990s.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Carlino, Bill (1993-09-13). "Mr. Steak plans to beef up chain with a new, revitalized concept - Mr. Steak's Firegrill". Nation's Restaurant News. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n36_v27/ai_14399487. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Walkup, Carolyn (1991-08-26). "Universal mulls speeding Mr. Steak conversions - Coast to Coast". Nation's Restaurant News. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n33_v25/ai_11173592. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
[edit] External links
- Nation's Restaurant News article on an attempt to restart Mr. Steak in 1992
- Mr. Steak TV Commercials
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