Tahoe Joe's

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Tahoe Joe's is a chain of three steakhouse restaurants based in the Central Valley of California. The first restaurant opened in Fresno in 1995 by Dave Fansler [1] with restaurants in Roseville and Folsom opening in 2002 (both since closed). [2] In May 2008, Tahoe Joe's parent company, Buffets, Inc. (now Ovation Brands) was undergoing bankruptcy and tried to sell the Tahoe Joe's chain. [3] The original Tahoe Joe's restaurant in Fresno closed in September 2016. [4]

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Critical acclaim

Tahoe Joe's has received an 8 ranking from 10best. [5] Additionally, Tahoe Joe's has been noted at The Consumerist for making amends for a wedding banquet gone wrong. [6]

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References

  1. "Tahoe Joe's History". TahoeJoes.Com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  2. "Tahoe Joe's turns old buffet into alpine affair | Sacramento Business Journal". Sacramento.bizjournals.com. 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  3. The Fresno Bee (2008-05-14). "Tahoe Joe's up for sale - Business". Modbee.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  4. Clough, Bethany (2016-09-29). "The original Tahoe Joe's in Fresno closes". The Fresno Bee . Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  5. "Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse: Fresno Restaurant Review - 10Best Experts and Tourist Reviews". 10best.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  6. Walters, Chris (2008-09-25). "Restaurant Chain's Prez Mails Handwritten Apology For Botched Wedding Dinner". The Consumerist. Retrieved 2011-07-20.