Pat & Oscar's, formerly known as Oscar's, is a restaurant with one location in Temecula, California, United States.[1] The first location was opened in 1991.[2]
In May 2000, Sizzler International announced it would purchase a 82% stake in the Oscar's chain for $21 million in cash and stock. It would also provide up to $9.5 million in financing to help the chain expand.[5]
In 2001, the restaurant was renamed from "Oscar's" to "Pat & Oscar's" to avoid trademark conflicts during expansion.[6] Public marketing suggested that the reason was to give credit to Pat, who also contributed to the business.[citation needed]
In 2009, the management team of Pat & Oscar's bought out the company.[3]
In 2011, the company filed for bankruptcy.[7] That same year, the original family reopened the Temecula, CA location. The restaurant is still operating under the name of Pat & Oscar's, but is owned by a completely separate company than the previous corporation of Pat & Oscar's.
In May 2012, after most of the restaurants closed, the remaining franchisees merged under a new brand, "O's American Kitchen", with ten locations.[8]
In 2019, the final Pat & Oscar's restaurant closed.[9]
In 2020, the Pat & Oscar's family planned to embark on a new concept. Under the same ownership, the final Pat & Oscar's, in Temecula, was refitted as a brewpub. Oscar's Brewing Company was set to open in June 2020.[10]
Oscars Brewing Company, owned by Pat & Oscar's co-owner Oscar Sarkisian, opened in the former Pat & Oscar's location in June 2020. In June 2021, Oscar's Brewing Company celebrated its first anniversary.[11]
Community involvement
Pat & Oscar's valued community involvement since its inception.[12] In 2008, they raised an estimated $15,000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.[13]