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Shoney's

Shoney's is an American restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. As of April 2024, the company operates 58 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Genre
Family dining
Founded
1947; 79 years ago (1947) in Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Parkette); 1959; 67 years ago (1959) in Madison, Tennessee, United States (Danner Foods)
Founders
Alex Schoenbaum Raymond L. Danner, Sr.
Industry
Restaurant
Owner
David Davoudpour
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee

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Shoney's

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Avg. degree1.97
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Shoney's

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related to 1976-2006: leaving Big Boy and bankruptcy · 27
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related to 1947-1958: early years as Big Boy franchisee · 21
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related to 2007 to present: new ownership and rebranding · 17
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related to External links · 6
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related to Shoney's Inn · 6
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related to Menu · 5
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Founded · 1
Shoney's → 1947; 79 years ago (1947) in Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Parkette); 1959; 67 years ago (1959) in Madison, Tennessee, United States (Danner Foods)
Founders · 1
Shoney's → Alex Schoenbaum Raymond L. Danner, Sr.

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Shoney'sFounded1947; 79 years ago (1947) in Charleston, West Virginia, United States (Parkette); 1959; 67 years ago (1959) in Madison, Tennessee, United States (Danner Foods)1.00infobox
Shoney'sFoundersAlex Schoenbaum Raymond L. Danner, Sr.1.00infobox
Shoney'sGenreFamily dining1.00infobox
Shoney'sHeadquartersNashville, Tennessee1.00infobox
Shoney'sIndustryRestaurant1.00infobox
Shoney'sKey peopleDavid Davoudpour, CEO1.00infobox
Shoney'sNumber of employees2,500 (2019)1.00infobox
Shoney'sOwnerDavid Davoudpour1.00infobox
Shoney'sProductsBreakfast foods, Appetizers, Burgers, Sandwiches, Chicken, Seafood, Pulled Pork, and Desserts1.00infobox
Shoney'sRevenueUS$388.16 million (2019)1.00infobox
Shoney'sTrade nameShoney's1.00infobox
Shoney'sTypePrivate1.00infobox
Shoney'sWebsitewww.shoneys.com1.00infobox
Shoney'sis aAmerican restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville0.90text

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