ORLANDO, Fla., June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LongHorn Steakhouse
has opened its fifth location in San
Antonio, Texas. The restaurant, best known for its
atmosphere and flavor of the American West, is located at 22503 N.
U.S. Highway 281. As part of its pre-opening training period, the
restaurant recently hosted a Friends and Family night which helped
raise more than $1,000 for Habitat
for Humanity.
The 6,200-square foot restaurant will employ up to 75 team
members and seat more than 240 guests. David Marchlewski, a restaurant industry veteran
of 20 years, will serve as managing partner.
"LongHorn Steakhouse has received outstanding support from the
San Antonio community since
opening our first restaurant here last year, and we're excited to
expand our presence in the region with our fifth location in
San Antonio," said Marchlewski.
"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 Habitat for Humanity 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 29 years after opening its first restaurant in
Atlanta, today LongHorn Steakhouse
operates more than 350 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