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The original Chuy's on Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas | |
Company type | Public |
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Nasdaq: CHUY S&P 600 component | |
Industry | Restaurant |
Founded | 1982 |
Founders | Mike Young John Zapp |
Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 100[1] (2023) |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Steve Hislop (CEO) |
Revenue | ![]() |
Number of employees | 7,400[2] (2022) |
Website | chuys |
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. is an American Tex-Mex restaurant chain founded in 1982 in Austin, Texas, by Mike Young and John Zapp.[3] As of July 2024, Chuy's had 101 restaurants across 15 states in Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado, Texas, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma, North Carolina, and South Carolina.[4]
History
The first Chuy's location opened in 1982 on Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas.[5]
On May 31, 2001, then President George W. Bush's twin daughters, Jenna Bush and Barbara Bush, were cited for using fake IDs at the Barton Springs Road Chuy's,[6][7] which put Chuy's in the national spotlight.[8][9][10][11]
In 2009, Chuy's opened its first restaurant outside of Texas, in Franklin, Tennessee.[5]
On July 24, 2012, Chuy's went public with a $75.8 million dollar IPO.[12] At that time they operated 36 locations in 7 states.
Cofounder Mike Young died on August 11, 2023, at the age of 74.[5]
In July 2024, Darden Restaurants agreed to acquire Chuy's in an all-cash deal valued at $605 million.[13]
Menu
Chuy's serves Tex-Mex cuisine, such as enchiladas, fajitas, tacos, and burritos as well as alcoholic cocktails. The food is prepared in each restaurant.[14]
Charitable contributions
Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade has annually collected toys to be distributed to underprivileged children via the Operation Blue Santa's city of Austin Police Department not-for-profit organization since 1988.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Form 10-Q" (PDF). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. September 24, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Form 10-K" (PDF). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. December 25, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Our Story". chuys.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ^ "Darden Restaurants to Acquire Chuy's Holdings, Inc. in Approximately $605 Million Transaction". Chuy's Holdings, Inc. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mike Young, co-founder of Chuy's, has died". KXAN Austin. August 12, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "President Bush's daughters using fake ID at Chuy's (pt 1)". Austin American-Statesman. June 1, 2001. p. 13. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "President Bush's daughters using fake ID at Chuy's (pt 2)". Austin American-Statesman. June 1, 2001. p. 39. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Ellison, Michael (May 31, 2001). "Fake ID lands Bush daughter in trouble with law - again". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "EATERY SORRY IT DROPPED DIME ON BUSH TWINS". June 6, 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Kurtz, Howard (May 31, 2001). "Bush Daughters Grab the Spotlight". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Bush daughter used borrowed ID in new alcohol incident, police say - May 30, 2001". www.cnn.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Chuy's 2012 IPO". Austin American-Statesman. July 25, 2012. pp. B7. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ DURBIN, DEE-ANN. "Darden Restaurants buys Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million". ABC News. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Williams, JaNae. "Chuy's opens first Oklahoma City location with a 'Boom-boom'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Evelin (November 23, 2018). "Chuy's Children Giving to Children Parade Returns This Weekend". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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