Products American cuisine Website charliebrowns.com Number of locations 20 Number of employees 1,100 | Genre Casual dining Owner Praesidian Capital Headquarters New Jersey, United States Founded 1966 Type of business Private | |
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Area served New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania | ||
Charlie Brown's Fresh Grill (or simply Charlie Brown's) is a regional American casual dining restaurant chain based in Millburn, New Jersey. There are locations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
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History
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse was founded in 1966 in Warren, New Jersey, by three businessmen. The first and flagship location was opened on Valley Road in Warren Township, next to Watchung. The signature dish was prime rib and the house salad topped with egg, shrimp and catalane dressing. A salad bar was an option vs. the house salad. The business became successful enough to open various Charlie Brown locations throughout New Jersey, as well as expanding to the bordering states of New York and Pennsylvania. The restaurant was originally owned by CB Holding Corp. In 1997, Charlie Brown's was sold to Castle Harlan, and then acquired in 2005 by Trimaran Capital Partners. As of April 2011, Charlie Brown's Steakhouse is currently owned by Praesidian Capital, a private equity company.
Menu
Charlie Brown's offers steak, seafood, sandwiches, salads, chicken, BBQ ribs, pasta, burgers and raisin bread. There is also a salad bar.
Bankruptcy
The restaurant filed for bankruptcy in November 2010, as part of a restructuring that included the closing of 47 restaurants. In 2011, a New York private-equity company agreed to pay $9.5 million to buy Charlie Brown's Steakhouse. CB Restaurants Inc. is in line to take over 20 Charlie Brown’s restaurants, including 17 locations in New Jersey.