Shoeless Joe's is a sports-themed

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chain located in

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. The chain was founded in

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, in 1985. They specialize in chicken wings but have a wide range of items on their menu. They are also known for their large complex of sports entertainment channels. The name is a reference to a former

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player named

Shoeless Joe Jackson Joseph Jefferson Jackson (July 16, 1887 – December 5, 1951), nicknamed "Shoeless Joe", was an American outfielder who played Major League Baseball (MLB) in the early 1900s. Although his .356 career batting average is the fourth highest ...

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The original location was on

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in Toronto, Ontario, as a local community

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. Investor Fred Lopreiato purchased it within several years, and the first franchised location opened in 1991. In later years, he was joined by his son, Frank Lopreiato, as President of the Company. From 2011 until 2014, the franchise changed its image from that of a local sports bar to a "premium sports grill aesthetic." By 2014, there were over 34 locations in Ontario, in locations such as Courtney Park,

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, with most franchised. Shoeless Joe's Sports Grill reopened after renovation and a change in ownership on December 12, 2016, located in the Whitby Entertainment Centrum in

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. In July 2016, it was reported that the developer Stonebridge was planning to open a Shoeless Joe's restaurant in Peterborough, Canada. The two former restaurants in the city had closed, with a new 4,560-square-foot building planned. In July 2016, the first location of the chain was opened outside Ontario, in

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, Saskatchewan.

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