This Dallas institution, that still enforces a business-casual dress code, finally has shaken off its scandalous past, which included a bankruptcy filing and felony theft indictment of founder Bob Sambol. It has since grown, with a high-profile debut at the $268 million Omni Nashville Hotel (Omni owns a 50 percent stake in the brand), selling 6,700 steaks in the first 90 days. Sambol also has rebounded, now helping would-be restaurateurs as a member of the judging panel at incubator Trinity Groves.
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
|---|---|
| 2013 Systemwide Sales ($000) | $30,600,000* |
| YOY Sales Change | 22.4% |
| 2013 U.S. Units | 10 |
| YOY Unit Change | 42.9% |
| 2013 Average Unit Volume ($000) | $3,600,000* |
| Future 50 Year | 2014 |
| Franchising | Yes |
*Technomic estimate
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