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,
Oklahoma
,
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.
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