Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, or simply Elephant & Castle (E&C), is a Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1977.[1] The restaurants operate in Canada and the United States.
Description
The restaurant chain Elephant & Castle operates "English pub-style"[2] restaurants in Canada and the United States. The menu includes fish and chips and shepherd's pie.
History
In 2012, a Canadian restaurant firm acquired Boston-based Elephant & Castle Group, which operated 19 establishments at the time and had filed for chapter 11 protection in 2011.[3][4] Franworks Group owned and operated fourteen Elephant & Castle (E&C) restaurants, as of 2014, including five in Canada and nine in the U.S.[5]
Locations
There were ten locations, as of 2016.[6][7] In Canada, E&C restaurants operate in Calgary, Toronto,[8] and Winnipeg.[9] Previously, there were restaurants in Edmonton[10] and Vancouver.[11]
In the United States, E&C restaurants operate in Boston's Financial District,[12] Chicago,[13][14][15] Seattle,[16] and Washington, D.C.[17][18] Previously, there were restaurants in Philadelphia[19] and San Francisco.[20]
Reception
In 2001, Anne Spiselman of Crain's Chicago Business said, "If you ever wondered why British food traditionally has had a bad reputation, eating at Elephant & Castle will provide some insight."[21] In 2011, Ben Small of Newcity said, "E&C did a great job of recreating the world renowned pub fare. The batter was delectably crispy and the chips were chunky and well-cooked".[22]
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References
- Boston Herald. Elephant & Castle pub chain goes bankrupt Boston Herald, 2011-06-29, retrieved 2024-06-07^
- Boston Herald. The Ticker Boston Herald, 2012-02-07, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Eric Convey. Elephant & Castle pub chain sold to Canadian firm Boston Business Journal, February 6, 2021, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Marie Beaudette. Original Joe's Owner Buys Elephant & Castle For $22.75 Million - WSJ WSJ, 2012-02-07, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- New deal will help Calgary-based restaurant group FranWorks speed up expansion Calgary Herald, September 26, 2014, retrieved April 17, 2024^
- Cara Operations buying Calgary-based Original Joe's chain for $93M Calgary Herald, September 1, 2016, retrieved April 17, 2024^
- David Paddon. Cara to buy Original Joe's restaurants for $93M Toronto Star, 2016-09-01, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Kayla Gladysz. 28 spots to dine, drink and party on New Year's Eve in Toronto Daily Hive, 2018-12-11, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- All Elephant & Castle Locations in Canada www.elephantcastle.com, retrieved 2024-04-18^
- Last call Dec. 21 for Elephant and Castle on Whyte Avenue Edmonton Journal, December 14, 2015, retrieved April 17, 2024^
- This downtown Vancouver pub has quietly closed its doors Daily Hive, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Renae Reints. Boston's Most Unique Corporate Team Building Experiences Boston Magazine, 2017-10-24, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Heather Schroering, Lisa Arnett. 8 bars near the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade Chicago Tribune, 2015-03-12, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Alexandra Kukulka. Despite recent closures, The Glen Town Center occupancy rate sits at 90 percent Chicago Tribune, 2019-01-14, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Jeffy Mai. Where to Eat British Food in Chicago Eater Chicago, 2019-01-15, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Elephant & Castle Seattle Metropolitan, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Missy Frederick. An Unlikely Source for Poutine: Elephant & Castle? Eater DC, 2014-07-22, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Abi Newhouse. D.C.'s Super-Seasonal Staple Equinox Is on the Move Eater DC, 2023-10-10, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Carly Szkaradnik. Elephant & Castle Finally Packs It In Eater Philly, 2014-03-25, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Ellen Fort. Ampersands In the Hourglass: Elephant & Castle Closing, Becoming Fish & Farm Eater SF, 2014-12-31, retrieved 2024-04-17^
- Anne Spiselman. Elephant & Castle Crain's Chicago Business, May 27, 2001^
- Ben Small. Review: Elephant & Castle Newcity, Oct 5, 2011^