Saltgrass Steak House is an American

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concept with more than 80 locations across the country. The company is based in

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, and is wholly owned by

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History

The first Saltgrass Steak House opened in March 1991 along the

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(I-10) in Houston. It sits along the historic trail where cattle herders would drive their livestock south to graze on the salt grasses of the Texas Gulf Coast. Every year, as teams of riders travel the trail before the opening of the

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, they pass by the original restaurant.

Acquisition by Landry’s, Inc.

In September 2002,

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, president, CEO and sole owner of Landry's, Inc., announced his company had acquired Saltgrass Steak House, then a 24-unit chain, for $75 million. Fertitta moved the restaurant's operations to Landry's headquarters in the Uptown area of Houston.

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External links

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Landry's Restaurants, Inc. web site
Landry's Inc. Companies based in Houston Restaurants in Houston Economy of the Southwestern United States Regional restaurant chains in the United States Restaurants established in 1991 Steakhouses in the United States 1991 establishments in Texas 2002 mergers and acquisitions {{US-restaurant-stub