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Black Angus Steakhouse

Black Angus Steakhouse, also known before 2005 as Stuart Anderson's Black Angus, is an American restaurant chain that specializes in steaks. Founded in 1964 by Stuart Anderson, the chain is headquartered in Burbank, California.

History

Stuart Anderson (1922–2016)[1] founded the Black Angus Steakhouse chain in 1964.[2] The chain grew in the 1960s and early 1970s promising reasonable prices for offerings. Western styled advertisements touted "steak dinner with all the fixings – just a buck ninety-nine."[3] Saga acquired Black Angus in 1972.[4] Marriott acquired Saga in 1987, and sold several of the Saga restaurants to American Restaurant Group.[5]

In 1995, the chain had 101 restaurants and reported revenue of $244 million.[6] In 1999, the overall parent company's profits were steady at $104.7 million, but higher for the Black Angus chain.[7] By 2001, there were 103 Black Angus restaurants in 13 states, and each restaurant had approximately 75 employees and served an average of 3,000 customers weekly.[3] By 2004, the number had fallen to 93 Black Angus and Cattle Company restaurants in 10 states, with 57 units in California.[8]

In September 2004, American Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for Black Angus Steakhouse. Black Angus was indebted approximately $202 million and had in 2003 reported revenue of $276.6 million resulting in a net loss of $32.5 million. The bankruptcy proceeded concurrently with an effort to re-brand and remodel the chain.[9]

On January 15, 2009, American Restaurant Group itself filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.[10] Versa Capital Management Inc. purchased Black Angus Steakhouse in March 2009.[2] As of October 2025, there are 30 Black Angus locations across Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico and Washington.[11]

In popular culture

It is referenced by Bart Simpson in The Simpsons episode "Lisa the Skeptic."

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References

  1. Robert Jablon. Black Angus Steakhouse founder Stuart Anderson dies at 93 Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 2016-06-08, retrieved 2016-07-04^
  2. Mai Hoang. Steakhouse celebrates four decades Yakima Herald-Republic, April 18, 2010, retrieved 2010-05-06^
  3. Renee Canada. Black Angus founder will discuss hiring San Jose Mercury News, November 1, 2000, retrieved 2010-05-05^
  4. Restaurateur Stuart Anderson: He's out to pasture but not happy about it Ellensburg Daily Record, 1996-09-15, retrieved 2017-02-28^
  5. Mary Ann Galante. Newport Beach Firm Acquires Restaurant Chains from Marriott Los Angeles Times, February 5, 1987, retrieved February 25, 2026^
  6. Offers for Black Angus Los Angeles Times, December 24, 1996, retrieved 2010-05-05^
  7. Profits Steady at Restaurant Group Los Angeles Times, August 5, 1999, retrieved 2010-05-05^
  8. Julie Tamaki. Steakhouse Owner to Reorganize Los Angeles Times, September 29, 2004, retrieved 2010-05-05^
  9. Andrew F. Hamm. Black Angus beefs up image as it readies bankruptcy exit San Jose Business Journal, April 1, 2005, retrieved 2026-02-25^
  10. Owner of Black Angus Steakhouse files for bankruptcy The Orange County Register, January 15, 2009, retrieved 2012-08-04^
  11. Locations Black Angus, retrieved 2025-10-05^