Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (or simply Fleming's) is an American

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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

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. In addition to

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and

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, they serve a variety of

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associated with

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, such as

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desserts, crab, lobster, and other

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specials. The ''Fleming’s 100'' is a

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that consists of a collection of 100 wines available by the glass or bottle.

History

Founded in 1998 by

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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

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, all company-owned.

External links

*
OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC website

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar 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