Elephant & Castle (restaurant)

Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant
Entrance to the restaurant in Seattle, 2024
Restaurant information
Established1977 (1977)
Owner(s)Franworks Group

Elephant & Castle Pub and Restaurant, or simply Elephant & Castle (E&C), is a Canadian restaurant chain founded in 1977.[1] Restaurants operate in Canada and the United States.

Description

The restaurant chain Elephant & Castle operates "English pub-style"[2] restaurants in Canada and the United States. The menu includes fish and chips and shepherd's pie.[3]

History

Food menu, Seattle, 2024

In 2012, a Canadian restaurant firm acquired Boston-based Elephant & Castle Group, which operated 19 establishments at the time and had filed for chapter 11 protection in 2011.[4][5] Franworks Group owned and operated fourteen Elephant & Castle (E&C) restaurants, as of 2014, including five in Canada and nine in the U.S.[6]

Locations

There were ten locations, as of 2016.[7][8] In Canada, E&C restaurants operate in Calgary, Toronto,[9] and Winnipeg.[10] Previously, there were restaurants in Edmonton[11] and Vancouver.[12]

In the United States, E&C restaurants operate in Boston's Financial District,[13] Chicago,[14][15][16] Seattle,[3] and Washington, D.C.[17][18] Previously, there were restaurants in Philadelphia[19] and San Francisco.[20]

Reception

In 2001, Anne Spiselman of Crain's Chicago Business said, "If you ever wondered why British food traditionally has had a bad reputation, eating at Elephant & Castle will provide some insight."[21] In 2011, Ben Small of Newcity said, "E&C did a great job of recreating the world renowned pub fare. The batter was delectably crispy and the chips were chunky and well-cooked".[22]

See also

References

  1. ^ Herald, Boston (2011-06-29). "Elephant & Castle pub chain goes bankrupt". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  2. ^ Herald, Boston (2012-02-07). "The Ticker". Boston Herald. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  3. ^ a b "Elephant & Castle". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  4. ^ Convey, Eric (February 6, 2021). "Elephant & Castle pub chain sold to Canadian firm". Boston Business Journal. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  5. ^ Beaudette, Marie (2012-02-07). "Original Joe's Owner Buys Elephant & Castle For $22.75 Million - WSJ". WSJ. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  6. ^ "New deal will help Calgary-based restaurant group FranWorks speed up expansion". Calgary Herald. September 26, 2014. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "Cara Operations buying Calgary-based Original Joe's chain for $93M". Calgary Herald. September 1, 2016. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Paddon, David (2016-09-01). "Cara to buy Original Joe's restaurants for $93M". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  9. ^ Gladysz, Kayla (2018-12-11). "28 spots to dine, drink and party on New Year's Eve in Toronto | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  10. ^ "All Elephant & Castle Locations in Canada | Elephant & Castle | Elephant & Castle Pub & Restaurant | Restaurant | Bar | Pub". www.elephantcastle.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  11. ^ "Last call Dec. 21 for Elephant and Castle on Whyte Avenue". Edmonton Journal. December 14, 2015. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "This downtown Vancouver pub has quietly closed its doors | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  13. ^ Reints, Renae (2017-10-24). "Boston's Most Unique Corporate Team Building Experiences". Boston Magazine. Archived from the original on 2019-05-08. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  14. ^ Schroering, Heather; Arnett, Lisa (2015-03-12). "8 bars near the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  15. ^ Kukulka, Alexandra (2019-01-14). "Despite recent closures, The Glen Town Center occupancy rate sits at 90 percent". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  16. ^ Mai, Jeffy (2019-01-15). "Where to Eat British Food in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  17. ^ Frederick, Missy (2014-07-22). "An Unlikely Source for Poutine: Elephant & Castle?". Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  18. ^ Newhouse, Abi (2023-10-10). "D.C.'s Super-Seasonal Staple Equinox Is on the Move". Eater DC. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  19. ^ Szkaradnik, Carly (2014-03-25). "Elephant & Castle Finally Packs It In". Eater Philly. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  20. ^ Fort, Ellen (2014-12-31). "Ampersands In the Hourglass: Elephant & Castle Closing, Becoming Fish & Farm". Eater SF. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
  21. ^ Spiselman, Anne (May 27, 2001). "Elephant & Castle". Crain's Chicago Business.
  22. ^ Small, Ben (Oct 5, 2011). "Review: Elephant & Castle". Newcity.
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