Piccadilly Restaurants
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1944 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Key people | Azam Malik, CEO |
| Products | Comfort Food, cafeterias, institutional food service management, catering |
| Website | http://www.piccadilly.com |
Owned by Piccadilly Holdings LLC, Piccadilly Restaurants is a group of cafeteria-style, casual dining restaurants in seven, mainly Southeastern states with the majority located in the Gulf Coast region.
The chain began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where T.H. “Tandy” Hamilton opened the first Piccadilly in 1944.1 Hamilton has been called the “Walt Disney of the food business” and often credited as a visionary of providing quality dining and service at an affordable price.
In addition to its traditional restaurants, Piccadilly operates Piccadilly Emergency Services, which provides meals in emergency and disaster settings, and Piccadilly Food Service, which offers meals for schools, hospitals and government organizations.
The company also offers family dining, meals-to-go and catering services.2
History
The company expanded in 1998 when it took over one of its major competitors, Morrison's Cafeterias.[1]
In 2003, the company was purchased by the Yucaipa Companies and Diversified Investment Management Group.[2] Piccadilly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2012.[2]
References
- ^ Strother, Susan G. (24 April 1998). "PICCADILLY GOBBLES UP STRUGGLING MORRISON'S THE FRIENDLY DEAL COOKED UP BETWEEN THE CAFETERIA GIANTS COULD MEAN THE END FOR SOME LOCAL MORRISON'S". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ^ a b "Piccadilly cafeteria chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy". Associated Press vis The Times-Picayune. September 14, 2012.