ORLANDO, Fla., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LongHorn
Steakhouse today announced the opening of its new location in
Toledo, Ohio. The restaurant, best
known for its atmosphere and flavor of the American West, is
located at 4155 Talmadge Rd. As part of its pre-opening training
period, the restaurant recently hosted a Friends and Family night
which helped raise more than $2,000
for the Boys and Girls Club of Toledo.
The 6,380-square foot restaurant will employ more than 85 team
members and seat approximately 200 guests. David Leidheiser, a restaurant industry veteran
of more than 20 years, will serve as managing partner.
"LongHorn Steakhouse is a proud member of the Toledo community and we are excited to open
our second location in the area," said Leidheiser. "We look forward
to helping our guests relax and unwind in an inviting atmosphere
while savoring a great steakhouse meal served with genuine Western
hospitality. We're also pleased we could help support the Boys and
Girls Club of Toledo and look
forward to making more contributions to the local community for
many years to come."
LongHorn opened its first restaurant in Atlanta 29 years ago and has grown steadily –
becoming known for its passion for grilling fresh, never frozen,
steaks served in a relaxed, comfortable steakhouse atmosphere.
LongHorn is known for more than its signature hand-seasoned Flo's
Filet and the bone-in Outlaw Ribeye. LongHorn chefs love to grill
fresh fish and chicken in addition to steak. Items such as LongHorn
Salmon, a fresh, hand-cut salmon fillet seasoned with a bourbon
marinade; fall-off-the-bone tender Baby Back Ribs; and Parmesan
Crusted Chicken, two juicy chicken breasts grilled and topped with
a parmesan cheese and garlic crust, are just some of the other
specialties guests will find on the menu.
The restaurant opens daily at 11
a.m. for lunch. It is open until 10
p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
ABOUT LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
More than 25 years after opening its first restaurant in
Atlanta, today LongHorn Steakhouse
operates more than 340 restaurants in 33 states. LongHorn is a
division of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI), the world's
largest full-service restaurant operating company. For more
information about LongHorn, please visit
www.longhornsteakhouse.com.
ABOUT DARDEN
Darden Restaurants, Inc., (NYSE: DRI), the world's largest
full-service restaurant company, owns and operates more than 1,800
restaurants that generate more than $7
billion in annual sales. Headquartered in Orlando, and employing approximately 180,000
people, Darden is recognized for a culture that rewards caring for
and responding to people. In 2011, Darden became the first
full-service restaurant company ever to be named to the FORTUNE
"100 Best Companies to Work For" list. Our restaurant brands – Red
Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille,
Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 –
reflect the rich diversity of those who dine with us. Our brands
are built on deep insights into what our guests want. For more
information, please visit www.darden.com.
SOURCE LongHorn Steakhouse