Eddie V's Prime Seafood is an American seafood and steak
restaurant chain
A chain store or retail chain is a retail outlet in which several locations share a brand, central management and standardized business practices. They have come to dominate many retail markets, dining markets, and service categories in many pa ...
owned by
Darden Restaurants
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is an American multi-brand restaurant operator headquartered in Orlando, Florida. Darden has more than 1,800 restaurant locations and more than 175,000 employees, making it the world's largest full-service restaurant c ...
.
History
The first Eddie V's was opened in
Austin, Texas
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in 2000 by Guy Villavaso and Larry Foles.
In 2011, the brand was sold for $59 million cash to Darden Restaurants, and became a part of Darden's Specialty Restaurant Group.
Locations
There are 30
Eddie V's restaurants across the United States.
See also
*
List of seafood restaurants
The following is a list of notable seafood restaurants. A seafood restaurant typically specializes in seafood cuisine and seafood dishes, such as Fish (food), fish and shellfish.
Seafood restaurants
Australia
* Doyles on the Beach
Braz ...
References
External links
Official websiteDarden Restaurants, Inc. website
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Companies based in Orlando, Florida
Restaurants established in 2000
Darden Restaurants brands
Restaurant chains in the United States
Restaurant franchises
Seafood restaurants in the United States
2000 establishments in Texas
American companies established in 2000
2011 mergers and acquisitions