Founding Farmers
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | Washington, D.C, restaurant (2008) |
| Founders | Michael Vucurevich & Dan Simons |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 8 restaurants |
Key people | Michael Vucurevich & Dan Simons, Co-Owners Mark Watne, Owner, Investor Joe Goetze, Head Chef |
Number of employees | 1,200 |
| Website | wearefoundingfarmers |
Founding Farmers is an American upscale-casual restaurant owned by the North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Restaurant Group (FRG). The restaurant was founded in 2008 when Farmers Restaurant Group co-owners Dan Simons and Michael Vucurevich partnered up with the North Dakota Farmers Union to open the flagship Founding Farmers on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. Founding Farmers was the first LEED Gold Certified restaurant in Washington, D.C. Since opening Founding Farmers DC in 2008, FRG has opened 7 other locations in DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.