Sirloin Stockade

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Sirloin Stockade
Steakhouse & Buffet
Company type Private
Industry
Founded1966;59 years ago (1966) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
FounderWilliam L. Keele
Headquarters Ardmore, ,
U.S.
Services Franchising
Owner Stockade Companies
Website sirloinstockade.com

Sirloin Stockade Steakhouse & Buffet is an American family-style all-you-can-eat buffet steakhouse restaurant chain and franchisor founded in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1966. [1] [2] [3] As of June 2016, the parent company, Stockade Companies, operated over 80 restaurants in the United States and Mexico. Some restaurants are company-owned, and some are operated as franchises. Some Sirloin Stockade restaurants have closed in recent years, some of which were in business for a significant time. As of April 2024, there are 9 Sirloin Stockade locations in Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The restaurants are typically 8,000–9,000 square feet (740–840 m2) in size and have around 100–115 employees at each location. [1]

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History

Sirloin Stockade's first restaurant was opened in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1966 [1] by William L. Keele. [4] The original location had a giant 1,800-pound (820 kg) plastic ornamental cow at the location circa the 1970s. [5] Other locations also had, and some continue to have, large ornamental cows on trailers and mounted atop outdoor signage. [6] [7]

By 2008, there were 28 company-owned and managed Sirloin Stockade restaurants and 74 restaurant franchises. [8] [2] Circa December 2014, a Sirloin Stockade location in Galesburg, Illinois discontinued offering steak in its buffet due to escalating beef and food prices, but continued to offer steak as a menu item. [9]

Sirloin Stockade restaurants provide an all-you-can-eat buffet, [10] [11] serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sirloin Stockade fare includes broiled steaks, chicken, and fried shrimp. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Vara-Orta, Francisco (May 14, 2010). "Sirloin Stockade owner to beef up Austin presence". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "About us". Stockadecompanies.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. Stone, Amanda (March 6, 2016). "Last course: Longtime owner of Carthage restaurant prepares for retirement with sale". Joplin Globe. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  4. Robert E. Lee (15 Aug 1983). "New owners aim to revitalize Sirloin Stockade restaurant chain". www.oklahoman.com. The Oklahoman. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. "The Luckiest Guy on the Planet". Oklahoma State University. December 8, 2010. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  6. "The Big Cow". Oklahomahistory.net. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  7. "10 photos for Sirloin Stockade". Yelp.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  8. Harrington, Kate (July 21, 2008). "Sirloin Stockade moves its herd to Taylor". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  9. Register-Mail, Tom Loewy The (December 9, 2014). "Tom Loewy: Beef, pork prices still high". The Register-Mail. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  10. Roysdon, Keith (October 1, 2014). "Sirloin Stockade closes Muncie location". The Star Press. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  11. Diaz, Francisco (April 21, 2016). "Cierra sus puertas Sirloin Stockade". El Mañana. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  12. "Goodview restaurant grand opening today". The Winona Daily News. March 18, 1973. p. 8. Retrieved 3 July 2016.