Pat & Oscar's
FormerlyOscar's
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
Founded1991 in San Diego, California, U.S.
HeadquartersCarlsbad, California
Number of locations
1
ProductsBreadsticks, pizza, chicken, ribs, sandwiches
Websitewww.breadstick.com

Pat & Oscar's, formerly known as Oscar's, is a restaurant with one location in Temecula, California, United States.[1] The first location was opened in 1991.[2]

History

Oscar's was founded by husband-and-wife team Oscar and Pat Sarkisian in 1991.[3] The first location opened in Carmel Mountain Ranch, San Diego.[4]

In May 2000, Sizzler International announced it would purchase a 82% stake in the Oscar's chain for $21 million in cash and stock. It would also provide up to $9.5 million in financing to help the chain expand.[5]

In 2001, the restaurant was renamed from "Oscar's" to "Pat & Oscar's" to avoid trademark conflicts during expansion.[6] Public marketing suggested that the reason was to give credit to Pat, who also contributed to the business.

In 2009, the management team of Pat & Oscar's bought out the company.[3]

In 2011, the company filed for bankruptcy.[7] That same year, the original family reopened the Temecula, CA location. The restaurant is still operating under the name of Pat & Oscar's, but is owned by a completely separate company than the previous corporation of Pat & Oscar's.

In May 2012, after most of the restaurants closed, the remaining franchisees merged under a new brand, "O's American Kitchen", with ten locations.[8]

In 2019, the final Pat & Oscar's restaurant closed.[9]

In 2020, the Pat & Oscar's family planned to embark on a new concept. Under the same ownership, the final Pat & Oscar's, in Temecula, was refitted as a brewpub. Oscar's Brewing Company was set to open in June 2020.[10]

Oscars Brewing Company, owned by Pat & Oscar's co-owner Oscar Sarkisian, opened in the former Pat & Oscar's location in June 2020. In June 2021, Oscar's Brewing Company celebrated its first anniversary.[11]

Community involvement

Pat & Oscar's valued community involvement since its inception.[12] In 2008, they raised an estimated $15,000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Locations Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine - Pat & Oscars. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
  2. ↑ "About Us - Pat & Oscars. Retrieved on July 4, 2011.
  3. 1 2 Soto, Onell R. (January 24, 2009). "Pat & Oscar's purchased by management team". courant.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  4. ↑ Pat & Oscar's Changes Name, Keeps Breadsticks, San Diego Reader, May 31, 2012. Retrieved on March 4, 2020.
  5. ↑ Kesmodel, David (May 25, 2000). "Sizzler Orders Big Stake in Oscar's Restaurant Chain". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. ↑ Sizzler-owned chain renamed Pat & Oscar's Retrieved on July 5, 2011
  7. ↑ Pat & Oscar’s files for bankruptcy Retrieved on Nov 9, 2011
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160501063646/http://www.osamericankitchen.com/community by Nick Williams, UCLA Communications Undergrad, Oct 29, 2014. Retrieved on Oct 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Pat & Oscar's in Temecula will close June 16 for its big makeover". Press Enterprise. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  10. ↑ "Oscars Brewing Company set to join Temecula Craft Beer Scene in late June". Craft Beer I.E. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  11. ↑ "Oscar's Brewing is a mandatory part of any Temecula beer or wine tour". Craft Beer I.E. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  12. ↑ About Us Retrieved on July 5, 2011
  13. ↑ PAT & OSCAR'S RAISES $15,000 FOR MAKE-A-WISH Retrieved on July 5, 2011
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