Ninety Nine (restaurant chain)
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| The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub | |
| Company type | subsidiary |
| Founded | 1952 |
Number of locations | 97 (as of May 2023) |
Area served | Northeastern United States |
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| Website | 99restaurants |
The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, also known as The Nines, is a chain of casual dining restaurants in the Northeastern United States. It is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, with 97 locations (as of May 2023[update]) in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.[1]
The Ninety Nine was founded in 1952 when Charles F. "Charlie" Doe (d. 2006) opened a restaurant at 99 State Street in Boston.[2] The chain uses a horseshoe in its logo after Doe's wife gave him one to hang in his restaurant.[2] Doe expanded the restaurant into the Boston suburbs and then to other states in New England, making him an early pioneer of the casual dining experience.[3][4]
The chain was owned by Doe's family until 2002 when it was sold to Nashville-based O'Charley's group.[5] At this point, the chain had 74 restaurants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, Vermont and Connecticut.[5] In 2017, the chain was purchased by J. Alexander's, becoming a fully-owned subsidiary of theirs.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "A Delicious Quest: Mansfield Man Wants To Eat At Every 99 Restaurant". WBZ NewsRadio 1030. May 9, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Pfeiffer, Sacha (November 21, 2007). "Patrons' attachment to decor fuels eateries' charity auctions". The Boston Globe. p. 13.
- ^ "Charles Doe, 79: Founder of Ninety Nine restaurant chain". The Daily Item. April 13, 2006. pp. Z19.
- ^ Marquard, Bryan (April 12, 2006). "Charles F. Doe, at 79; philantrhopist founded Ninety Nine restaurant chain". The Boston Globe. pp. B7.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Ninety Nine Restaurant is sold to Nashville chain". The Boston Globe. October 30, 2002. pp. C11.
- ^ "J. Alexander's Buys 99 Restaurants Chain". Foodservice Equipment & Supplies. August 8, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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