Rainforest Cafe
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | February 3, 1994, Bloomington, Minnesota |
| Founder | Steven Schussler |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 22 restaurants |
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Key people | Steven Schussler, Founder Tilman J. Fertitta Chairman, President, and Chief executive officer |
| Products | Pasta, Seafood, Salad, Sandwiches, Dessert; Merchandise |
| Parent | Independent (1994-2000) Landry's Restaurants (2000-Present) |
| Website | rainforestcafe |
Rainforest Cafe is a jungle-themed restaurant chain owned by Landry's, Inc. of Houston. The first location opened in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, on February 3, 1994. By 1997, the chain consisted of six restaurants, all in the United States. The first international location opened in London, England in June 1997. In 1998, it was planned to build 12 additional restaurants in the United States, seven in Mexico, and five in the United Kingdom, for a total of 22 restaurants by 2008.
In 2000, the Rainforest Cafe was bought by Landry's Restaurants Inc., a company specializing in dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming, based in Houston, Texas. To date, the company owns restaurants in the United States, Canada, France, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Malta. Rainforest Cafe focuses on local tourism for a majority of their income.