Restaurants Unlimited, Inc. (RUI) was an American food and beverage firm. Rich Komen founded the company in 1969, and it was headquartered in
Seattle
Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...
, Washington, United States.
Brands included Skates on the Bay,
Portland City Grill
Portland City Grill is a restaurant located on the 30th floor of the U.S. Bancorp Tower in Portland, Oregon. Known for its happy hour and views of the city and surrounding landscape, Portland City Grill is often listed as a recommended restauran ...
, Manzana Grill, Palisade, Cutters Crabhouse, Stanford's, Henry's Tavern, Kincaid's, Palomino Restaurant & Bar and Portland Seafood Company.
Restaurants Unlimited filed for
Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ( Title 11 of the United States Code) permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Such reorganization, known as Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is available to every business, w ...
on July 7, 2019. At the time of filing, there were 35 locations owned by the firm across six states.
History
In 2007,
Sun Capital Partners
Sun Capital Partners, Inc., is an American private equity firm specializing in leveraged buyouts. Sun Capital was founded in 1995 by Marc J. Leder and Rodger Krouse, former classmates at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and ...
acquired Restaurants Unlimited for an unspecified amount.
In July 2015, Jim Eschweiler was named president and CEO.
In 2018, Unlimited began adding a 1% “Living Wage Fee” to their customer's bill.
On July 7, 2019 the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
In September 2019,
Landry's, Inc.
Landry's, Inc., is a privately held American multi-brand dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming corporation headquartered in Houston, Texas. Landry's, Inc., owns and operates more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos, and entertainment ...
purchased the firm.
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Restaurants Unlimited Inc{{Sun Capital Partners
Defunct companies based in Seattle
Restaurant chains in the United States
2007 mergers and acquisitions
Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019