Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (or simply Fleming's) is an American
steakhouse
A steakhouse, steak house, or chophouse refers to a restaurant that specializes in steaks and chops, found mainly in North America. Modern steakhouses may also carry other cuts of meat including poultry, roast prime rib, and veal, as well as f ...
restaurant chain
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owned and operated by
Bloomin' Brands
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. is a restaurant holding company that owns several American casual dining restaurant chains. The company was established in 1988 in Tampa, Florida, where it is headquartered.
History
The company was founded in August 1988 as ...
, headquartered in
Tampa, Florida
Tampa () is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. The city's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and ...
. In addition to
steak
A steak is a thick cut of meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, sometimes including a bone. It is normally grilled or fried. Steak can be diced, cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, ...
and
wine
Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...
, they
serve a variety of
American cuisine
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associated with
fine dining
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, such as
calamari
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,
chocolate
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dessert
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s,
crab
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,
lobster
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, and other
seasonal
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specials. The ''Fleming’s 100'' is a
brand
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trademark
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that consists of a collection of 100 wines available by the glass or bottle.
History
Founded in 1998 by
Paul Fleming Paul Fleming may refer to:
* Paul Fleming (footballer) (born 1967), English professional footballer
*Paul Fleming (poet) (1609–1640), German poet
* Paul Fleming (boxer) (born 1988), Australian Olympic boxer
*Paul Fleming (restaurateur), American ...
and Bill Allen, Fleming's first location was in Newport Beach, California.
In 2020, Fleming's was one of the many
restaurant chains impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of 2021, the company had 64 locations throughout 26 states and 1 in
São Paulo, Brazil
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S ...
, all company-owned.
External links
*
OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC website
References
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Companies based in Newport Beach, California
Restaurants established in 1998
1998 establishments in California
Restaurant chains in the United States
Steakhouses in the United States
Bloomin' Brands
Companies based in Tampa, Florida
American companies established in 1998