Lee Roy Selmon's

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Lee Roy Selmon's
Industry Restaurant
Genre Casual dining
Founded2000;25 years ago (2000)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Founder Lee Roy Selmon
Defunct2018
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.leeroyselmons.com OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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]

Lee Roy Selmon's served Southern-style food and comfort food such as fried green tomatoes and pecan pie. [1] [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "OSI agrees to sell Lee Roy Selmon's". Nation's Restaurant News. November 23, 2008. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Locations". Lee Roy Selmon's. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Original Lee Roy Selmon's restaurant closing". WFTS. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  4. ↑ "Our Menu". Lee Roy Selmon's. Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved April 15, 2012.


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