Claim Jumper facts for kids
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| Industry | Restaurant |
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| Founded | September 27, 1977 in Los Alamitos, California |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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15 (12 franchised) |
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Key people
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Tilman J. Fertitta (President, CEO, and owner) Michael Kelly (franchise partner) |
| Parent | Kelly Restaurant Group Landry's, Inc. |
Claim Jumper Restaurant and Saloon is a popular American restaurant chain. It is known for its big menu and fun atmosphere. The company is based in Houston, Texas. As of October 2023, there are 11 Claim Jumper locations.
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The Story of Claim Jumper
The first Claim Jumper restaurant opened on September 27, 1977. It was started by a person named Craig Nickoloff in Los Alamitos, California. This first restaurant had a very large menu. Its style was inspired by the California Gold Rush of 1849. This was a time when many people went to California to find gold.
New Owners: Landry's, Inc.
In 2010, Claim Jumper faced some money problems. Another company, Landry's, Inc., bought Claim Jumper in October 2010. Landry's paid $76.6 million for the restaurant chain. After this, the main office for Claim Jumper moved from Irvine, California, to Houston, Texas. It joined Landry's main office there. The head of Landry's, Tilman J. Fertitta, became the owner of Claim Jumper.
Claim Jumper Locations
Most Claim Jumper restaurants are "franchised." This means that another company, Kelly Restaurant Group (KRG), runs them. KRG pays Landry's to use the Claim Jumper name and recipes.
As of August 2023, KRG runs Claim Jumper locations in several states. These include California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some Claim Jumper locations had to close. This was partly because some of them had a buffet, which became difficult to operate safely. Locations in Long Beach, California, Valencia, California, Nashville, Tennessee, and Lynnwood, Washington, were among those that closed.
Locations Owned by Landry's
Not all Claim Jumper restaurants are franchised. Three locations are still owned and run directly by Landry's. These special locations are found inside Golden Nugget hotels. You can find them in Laughlin, Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. These are also the only Claim Jumper restaurants that are part of the Landry's Select Club rewards program.
