ventured even further into the specialty realm in 2000, when it acquired the world's premier themed restaurant concept, Rainforest Cafe. Its attractions include multiple themed restaurants, retail shops, the boutique Boardwalk Inn, a 400-slip marina, a train, the Boardwalk FantaSea charter yacht, amusement rides and midway games. Located just south of Houston, on the edge of Galveston Bay, the Kemah Boardwalk attracts millions of visitors every year. That same year, the company completed the development of its first major specialty project, the 35-acre Kemah Boardwalk. The Company expanded beyond the seafood market when it acquired Cadillac, a favorite Houston Mexican restaurant for more than 20 years. People around the nation were beginning to take notice.

Founded in Miami in 1976 and featuring East Coast flair, The Crab House was a perfect complement to Landry's Inc.'s other seafood restaurants. added The Crab House Restaurants to its holdings. acquired Joe's Crab Shack in 1994, entrenching the company's place as a national seafood player. Fueled with investment capital and unmitigated drive, Landry's, Inc. In August 1993, Fertitta took the Company public. With great reviews and scores of customers, the company grew from two to 11 restaurants in just five years. Soon, the chain was operating across Texas and around the nation. Landry's Seafood quickly expanded to Galveston, where its signature marquee, energetic atmosphere and great food made it an instant success. has moved far beyond the Houston area, operating restaurants and entertainment destinations in exciting world cities like New York, Chicago, Tokyo, London and Mexico City. More than 30 years and 600+ locations later, Landry's, Inc. He created an expansion plan and stuck with it. brand began to take off.įertitta envisioned a national chain of Gulf Coast seafood restaurants that welcomed patrons with a casual, authentic and entertaining atmosphere. In 1986, Fertitta gained controlling interests of both restaurants and the Landry's, Inc. A year later, he partnered to open the more upscale Willie G's Seafood & Steaks in nearby Houston. Today, the company is an international leader in the dining, hospitality, gaming and entertainment industries – the result of hard work, creative innovation and pure dedication.įertitta was a partner in the first Landry's Seafood Restaurant, which opened its doors in Katy, Texas, in 1980. Fertitta bought his first two restaurants to the present day, the company's story has been a tale of unmatched growth and rapid success.

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