Lee Roy Selmon's was an American casual dining restaurant chain located and founded in Florida by former NFL player Lee Roy Selmon. The concept was owned by OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC until 2008 when it was sold to MVP Holdings Tampa, Inc. owned by Outback Steakhouse founders Robert D. "Bob" Basham and Chris T. Sullivan.[1] Lee Roy Selmon continued to work with the company through its transfer of ownership until his death in 2011. There are three locations, all of which are located in west-central Florida.[2] It was announced on May 23, 2018, that the original location will be closing after 17 years.[3]
 | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | 2000 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Founder | Lee Roy Selmon |
| Defunct | 2018 |
Area served | Florida, U.S. |
Key people | Lee Roy Selmon Robert D. Basham Chris T. Sullivan |
| Products | Southern cuisine |
| Parent | MVP Holdings Tampa, Inc. |
| Website | www |
Lee Roy Selmon's served Southern-style food and comfort food such as fried green tomatoes and pecan pie.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "OSI agrees to sell Lee Roy Selmon's". Nation's Restaurant News. November 23, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
- ^ "Locations". Lee Roy Selmon's. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
- ^ "Original Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant closing". WFTS. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
- ^ "Our Menu". Lee Roy Selmon's. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
External links
edit
 | This US-based restaurant or restaurant chain article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |