Pat & Oscar's, formerly known as Oscar's, is a restaurant with one location in Temecula, California, United States."Locations - Pat & Oscars. Retrieved on July 4, 2011. The first location was opened in 1991."About Us - Pat & Oscars. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
History Oscar's was founded by husband-and-wife team Oscar and Pat Sarkisian in 1991. The first location opened in Carmel Mountain Ranch, San Diego.Pat & Oscar's Changes Name, Keeps Breadsticks, San Diego Reader, May 31, 2012. Retrieved on March 4, 2020.
In May 2000, Sizzler International announced it would purchase an 82% stake in the Oscar's chain for $21 million in cash and stock. It would also provide up to $9.5 million in financing to help the chain expand.
In 2001, the restaurant was renamed from "Oscar's" to "Pat & Oscar's" to avoid trademark conflicts during expansion. Public marketing suggested that the reason was to give credit to Pat, who also contributed to the business.
In 2009, the management team of Pat & Oscar's bought out the company.
In 2011, the company filed for bankruptcy.Pat & Oscar’s files for bankruptcy Retrieved on Nov 9, 2011 That same year, the original family reopened the Temecula, CA location. The restaurant is still operating under the name of Pat & Oscar's, but is owned by a completely separate company than the previous corporation of Pat & Oscar's.
In May 2012, after most of the restaurants closed, the remaining franchisees merged under a new brand, "O's American Kitchen", with ten locations.https://web.archive.org/web/20160501063646/http://www.osamericankitchen.com/community by Nick Williams, UCLA Communications Undergrad, Oct 29, 2014. Retrieved on Oct 29, 2014.
In 2019, the final Pat & Oscar's restaurant closed.
In 2020, the Pat & Oscar's family planned to embark on a new concept. Under the same ownership, the final Pat & Oscar's, in Temecula, was refitted as a brewpub. Oscar's Brewing Company was set to open in June 2020.
Oscars Brewing Company, owned by Pat & Oscar's co-owner Oscar Sarkisian, opened in the former Pat & Oscar's location in June 2020. In June 2021, Oscar's Brewing Company celebrated its first anniversary.
Community involvement
Pat & Oscar's valued community involvement since its inception.About Us Retrieved on July 5, 2011 In 2008, they raised an estimated $15,000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.PAT & OSCAR'S RAISES $15,000 FOR MAKE-A-WISH Retrieved on July 5, 2011
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