The Mitchell's Fish Market is an American seafood restaurant chain founded in 1998 by restaurateur Cameron Mitchell of

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. Starting from a single location opened in 1998 in Columbus called the "Columbus Fish Market",Ball, Brian R. (18 October 2013)
Cameron Mitchell still liking Cap City's place on Olentangy River Road
''Columbus Business First'' by 2006, the chain had 12 locations.Eaton, Dan (20 February 2006)

''Columbus Business First'' The chain formed part of the Cameron Mitchell RestaurantsNewpoff, Laura (24 February 2003)

''Columbus Business First'' (reporting plan to open first Cleveland area location in October 2003, and second Cincinnati area location shortly after) group until 2008, when the then-22 unit chain, including 19 Fish Market units, was sold to

Ruth's Chris Steak House Ruth's Chris Steak House is a chain of over 100 steakhouses across the United States, Canada and Mexico. On May 22, 2008, the company underwent rebranding and became part of Ruth's Hospitality Group after its acquisition of Mitchell's Fish Mark ...

(later renamed

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) for $92 million.(19 February 2008)
Ruth's Chris closes deal for Mitchell's Fish Markets
''Columbus Business First'' By 2014, it had 18 locations throughout Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In late 2014,

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acquired the chain from Ruth's for $10 million,Maze, Jonathan (17 November 2014)
Landry’s to acquire Mitchell’s Fish Markets for $10M
''Nations's Restaurant News'' a fraction of the 2008 sale price. The deal included 18 Mitchell's Fish Market locations and three steakhouse units. As of January 2018, there were 14 Mitchell's locations.Bell, Roger (2 January 2018)
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Mitchell’s Fish Market restaurant closes in Birmingham
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''Fluker, Anjali (7 November 2017)
Upscale seafood restaurant closes in Winter Park Village
''Orlando Business Journal''Eaton, Dan (20 January 2017)

''Columbus Business First'' As of January 2021, there are only 8 locations which remain open, located in the Midwest plus one in Louisville, KY according to the Mitchell's homepage.

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