Last remaining York Steakhouse in Columbus, OH in March 2017
Company type
Subsidiary (1977–1989)
Industry
Restaurant
Founded
1966; 58 years ago (1966) in Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Founders
Eddie Grayson and Bernie Gros
Defunct
1989; 35 years ago (1989) (as chain)
Fate
Ceased operations as a chain (independently-owned franchises continued on after 1989)
Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
,
U.S.
Number of locations
200 (1982) 1 (2022)
Area served
Midwestern and Eastern United States
Products
Steak
Parent
General Mills (1977–1989) Independent franchises (1989–present)
Website
york-steakhouse.com
York Steak House was a national chain of steakhouse restaurants in the United States. It was among several chains owned at the time by cereal manufacturer General Mills. By 1982, there were nearly 200 restaurants in 27 states from Texas to Maine.[1] Though popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the majority of its locations shut down in 1989.[2]
The fate of the rest of the chain after 1989 still remains unclear. One source reported that the remaining York Steak House chain was eventually purchased by Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation[3] while other sources reported that the remaining York Steak House chain was sold in 1989 to U.S.A. Cafes Inc., a major franchisee of Bonanza Steakhouses, for conversion to the Bonanza brand.[4][5]
The restaurants, located primarily in shopping malls, generally had a floorplan of a cafeteria: cold items on one side, hot items on the other, with the cashier at the end. The decor was composed of subdued lighting, heavy wooden furniture, and iron chandeliers.[citation needed]
The restaurants were run cafeteria style, with a-la-carte pricing of items. Tipping was not allowed at any of its restaurants. There was an extra charge for pats of butter and sour cream.[citation needed]
^Morona, Joey (May 19, 2016). "The last York Steak House: Columbus restaurant serves up nostalgia with your sirloin". Cleveland Plain Dealer.
^Mont, Joe (August 15, 2011). "10 Brand Names Gone, But Not Forgotten". MainStreet.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
^Arnold, Kyle (March 1, 2015). "Once a busboy, he's now in charge at Darden". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
^Suris, Oscar (February 3, 1990). "General Mills Gives Chinese Food A Go With Model Orlando Eatery". Orlando Sentinel.
^Jackson, Jerry W. (December 20, 2002). "Grayson to Be State Group's Numero Uno Official In '03". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
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