- Black-Eyed Pea (restaurant)
Infobox_Company
company_name = Black-eyed Pea Restaurant
company_
company_type =Restaurant
foundation =1975
location =Denver, Colorado andHouston, Texas
industry =Food
Slogan = Tastes Great to Me
products = American Food & Spirits
homepage = [http://www.theblackeyedpea.com Black-eyed Pea]Black-Eyed Pea is a
United States restaurant chain based inDenver, Colorado . The restaurants are located primarily in Colorado and Texas.History
Black-Eyed Pea was founded in
1975 by Dallas restaurateurGene Street . The chain eventually expanded across the Southern United States.In early
1997 DenAmerica purchased the Black-Eyed Pea restaurant chain from Unigate P.L.C., a British food manufacturer and distributor, for $65 million. At that time the Black-Eyed Pea chain consisted of 130 restaurants, about a quarter of which were franchises.On
November 12 ,2001 , DenAmerica, now operating as Phoenix Restaurant Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This resulted in the closing of 48 Black-Eyed Pea locations, reducing the chain to 44 locations (not including the Colorado locations, whose owners were in much better financial shape). [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_46_35/ai_80117623 Phoenix Restaurant Group files Chap. 11 | Nation's Restaurant News | Find Articles at BNET ] ] In2002 , under new management, Black-Eyed Pea was reformatted as a "country casual" chain by adding more appetizers and seafood offerings, along with more grilled items as well as an increased emphasis on its bar. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_40_36/ai_92724155 New Black-eyed Pea owners snap into action, return to casual-dining roots | Nation's Restaurant News | Find Articles at BNET ] ]As of
July 12 ,2007 , Black-Eyed Pea has a total of 50 locations, including 35 in Texas and 15 in Colorado. The Texas locations are largely located in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metropolitan areas, while the vast majority of the Colorado restaurants are situated in the Denver area.Menu
Black-Eyed Pea's menu features home-style
Southern U.S. cuisine such as fried catfish, chicken fried steak (including a "Texas Sized" version that takes up an entire plate), pot roast, mashed potatoes, fried okra, broccoli and rice casserole, corn bread, and rolls. Main entrees are usually order with a choice of two vegetables. The signature dish is the namesake of the chain, "black-eyed peas."The restaurants also have full liquor service.
Every Tuesday night after 5:00 pm, a child under 12 who is accompanied by a paying adult may choose a free meal from the children's menu.
External links
[http://www.theblackeyedpea.com Black-eyed Pea]
References
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