Ignite Restaurant Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1991

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 1

Ignite Restaurant Group General Information

Description

Operator of a portfolio of restaurant concepts. The company's variety of high-quality, chef-inspired food and beverages in distinctive, casual, high-energy atmosphere, enabling the customers to have a memorable, matchless dining experience.

Contact Information

Website
www.igniterestaurants.com
Formerly Known As
JCS Holdings
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 10555 Richmond Avenue
  • Houston, TX
  • United States
+1 (713)
Primary Industry
Restaurants and Bars
Acquirer
Landry's
Corporate Office
  • 10555 Richmond Avenue
  • Houston, TX
  • United States
+1 (713)

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Ignite Restaurant Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Ignite Restaurant Group Comparisons

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Operator of a portfolio of restaurant concepts. The company's variety of high-quality, chef-inspired food and beverages
Restaurants and Bars
Houston, TX
7,000 As of 2017

Yokohama, Japan
 

Atlanta, GA
 
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Ignite Restaurant Group Competitors (63)

One of Ignite Restaurant Group’s 63 competitors is Pizza Hut Japan, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Yokohama, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Pizza Hut Japan Formerly PE-Backed Yokohama, Japan
Moe's Southwest Grill Private Equity-Backed Atlanta, GA
TGI Friday's Formerly PE-Backed Dallas, TX
The Captain's Boil Private Equity-Backed Toronto, Canada
Culver Franchising System Private Equity-Backed Prairie du Sac, WI
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Ignite Restaurant Group Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Ignite Restaurant Group Acquisitions (1)

Ignite Restaurant Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Romano's Macaroni Grill for . The deal was made on 09-Apr-2013.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Romano's Macaroni Grill 09-Apr-2013 Merger/Acquisition Restaurants and Bars
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Ignite Restaurant Group Exits (1)

Ignite Restaurant Group’s most recent exit was on 09-Apr-2013 from Romano's Macaroni Grill. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Romano's Macaroni Grill 09-Apr-2013 Completed
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Ignite Restaurant Group FAQs

  • When was Ignite Restaurant Group founded?

    Ignite Restaurant Group was founded in 1991.

  • Where is Ignite Restaurant Group headquartered?

    Ignite Restaurant Group is headquartered in Houston, TX.

  • What is the size of Ignite Restaurant Group?

    Ignite Restaurant Group has 7,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Ignite Restaurant Group in?

    Ignite Restaurant Group’s primary industry is Restaurants and Bars.

  • Is Ignite Restaurant Group a private or public company?

    Ignite Restaurant Group is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Ignite Restaurant Group?

    The current valuation of Ignite Restaurant Group is .

  • What is Ignite Restaurant Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ignite Restaurant Group is .

  • How much funding has Ignite Restaurant Group raised over time?

    Ignite Restaurant Group has raised $400M.

  • Who are Ignite Restaurant Group’s investors?

    J.H. Whitney Capital Partners has invested in Ignite Restaurant Group.

  • Who are Ignite Restaurant Group’s competitors?

    Pizza Hut Japan, Moe's Southwest Grill, TGI Friday's, The Captain's Boil, and Culver Franchising System are some of the 63 competitors of Ignite Restaurant Group.

  • When was Ignite Restaurant Group acquired?

    Ignite Restaurant Group was acquired on 29-Aug-2017.

  • Who acquired Ignite Restaurant Group?

    Ignite Restaurant Group was acquired by Landry's.

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