Shoeless Joe's
Shoeless Joe's is a sports-themed restaurant chain located in Ontario, Canada. The chain was founded in Toronto, ON in 1985.[1] They specialize in chicken wings, but have a wide range of items on their menu. They are also known for their large complex of sports entertainment channels.
Industry | Food industry |
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Genre | Premium casual Sports bar chain |
Founded | 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Number of locations | 30 |
Area served | Canada |
Website | www |
The name is a reference to a former Major League Baseball player named Shoeless Joe Jackson.[2]
It is not to be confused with the Shoeless Joe's sports bars chain fronted by Victor Ubogu in London.[3]
Stores
The original location was on Eglinton Avenue in Toronto, Ontario as a local community sports bar. Investor Fred Lopreiato purchased it within several years, and the first franchised location opened in 1991.[2] From 2011 until 2014, the franchise changed its image from that of a local sports bar to a "premium sports grill aesthetic."[2] By 2014, there were over 34 locations in Ontario in locations such as Courtney Park, Mississauga, with most franchised.[2]
Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill reopened after renovation and a change in ownership on December 12, 2016, located in the Whitby Entertainment Centrum in Durham.[4] Also in July 2016, it was reported that the developer Stonebridge was planning to open a Shoeless Joe's restaurant in Peterborough, Canada. The two former restaurants in the city had closed, with a new building 4,560-square-foot large planned.[5]
In July 2016, the first location of the chain was opened outside Ontario, in Stonebridge, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[1]
See also
References
- Macpherson, Alex (July 4, 2016), Persistence pays off for Saskatoon restaurateur, Saskatoon: The Star Phoenix, retrieved January 8, 2017
- Leeson, Ben (September 25, 2014), "Shoeless Joe's opens this weekend", The Sudbury Star, Sudbury, Ontario, retrieved January 8, 2017
- Cassy, John (December 27, 1999), "Shoeless Joe's plans expansion and listing", The Guardian, retrieved January 8, 2017
- Shoeless Joe's to reopen in Whitby under new ownership, DurhamRegion, December 6, 2016, retrieved January 8, 2017
- Kovach, Joelle (July 16, 2016), Plan for Princess Auto store, Shoeless Joe's restaurant next to Costco up for Peterborough planning committee approval Monday, Peterborough: The Peterborough Examiner, retrieved January 8, 2017