Rock & Brews

Rock & Brews is an American restaurant chain founded in 2012 by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS and Michael Zislis, Dave Furano, and Dell Furano.[1] The restaurant focuses on serving American cuisine comfort food, alongside the specific location's cuisine and community, while maintaining "a family-friendly concert environment."[2][3]

Rock & Brews
IndustryCasual dining
FoundedEl Segundo, California, 2012 (2012)
FounderMichael Zislis, Dave Furano, Dell Furano, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
Headquarters
United States and Mexico
Number of locations
17
Websitewww.rockandbrews.com

History

The restaurant was first conceptualized over "a cold beer" during a casual brainstorming session with restaurateur Michael Zislis, business partners Dave and Dell Furano, and Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons.[4]

Rock & Brews, LLC, owner of the chain's original El Segundo, CA location, closed that location permanently and filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Liquidation on May 12, 2020. Rock & Brew Holdings, Inc. operates 20 other franchised, corporate, or licensed locations that were not affected by this bankruptcy and remain open.

References
  1. Cohen, Ian; Stone, Rolling (April 5, 2012). "Gene Simmons opens 'anti-cool' Rock & Brews restaurant in California". CNN. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  2. Smith, Joyce (April 21, 2014). "Kiss co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley set Rock & Brews opening in Overland Park". kansascity. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  3. KOAT (September 16, 2014). "Gene Simmons opens restaurant in Albuquerque". YouTube. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  4. "History". Rock & Brews. February 8, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2015.


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