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The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
Subsidiary
Industry Restaurants
Predecessor The Keg and Cleaver
Successor The Keg
Founded North Vancouver, British Columbia
(1971; 54 years ago (1971))
Founder George Tidball
Headquarters ,
Canada
Number of locations
160 (February 2018)
Areas served
Canada
United States
Key people
David Aisenstat
(former owner, now senior Recipe Unlimited executive and Director)
Products Steak, ribs, chicken, and seafood
Owner Recipe Unlimited

The Keg is a popular chain of steakhouse restaurants and bars. It started in Canada and now has locations in both Canada and the United States. The very first restaurant, called "The Keg and Cleaver," was opened in 1971. It was founded by a person named George Tidball in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

By early 2018, The Keg had grown a lot. There were 160 locations across Canada and the United States. Around that time, a big Canadian food company called Cara Operations bought the chain. This company is now known as Recipe Unlimited.

The Keg's Story

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The Keg on King Street West in Downtown Toronto's Fashion District.

The Keg started in 1971 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. George Tidball opened the first restaurant, which was quite small. It was in an old building.

Today, The Keg has restaurants in almost all Canadian provinces. It also has locations in five American states.

The Keg is known for finding old, interesting buildings. They fix them up and turn them into restaurants.

An early location in Edmonton, Alberta, in the Old Strathcona area, was built in 1912. It used to be apartments and a car garage. This location is now closed.

How The Keg Grew

The Keg in Moncton
The 100th location of The Keg was built in Moncton, New Brunswick in 2007.
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The Keg in Richmond Hill, Ontario

For many years, a person named David Aisenstat helped manage The Keg's business. In 1987, he was involved when a British company called Whitbread PLC bought The Keg.

Later, in 1997, David Aisenstat bought The Keg back. He became the full owner of the company.

In 2014, David Aisenstat sold part of his ownership in The Keg to another company, Fairfax Financial.

Then, in January 2018, a big announcement was made. Cara Operations, a large Canadian food company, decided to buy The Keg. The deal was completed in February 2018. David Aisenstat joined the board of directors for Cara Operations. He also started overseeing some of their other restaurant brands. After buying The Keg, Cara Operations changed its name to Recipe Unlimited Corporation.

See also

  • List of Canadian restaurant chains
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