Pat & Oscar's

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]

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

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. 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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