Is Claim Jumper going out of business?
Claim Jumper restaurants in Irvine and Torrance shut down Monday night — among the first of what could be other closures planned for the bankrupt Orange County casual dining chain. Claim Jumper spokeswoman Anita-Marie Laurie confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the two Southern California restaurants closed.
Who owns Claim Jumper?
Claim Jumper Restaurant and Saloon is an American restaurant chain with more than 30 locations. The company is based in Houston, Texas….Claim Jumper.
| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Key people | Tilman J. Fertitta (President, CEO, and owner) Michael Kelly (franchise partner) |
| Parent | Kelly Restaurant Group |
Why is Claim Jumper called that?
I find myself obsessing about the restaurant’s name: “Claim jumpers” were thieves who plundered defenseless miners who accrued their wealth through hand-blistering labor.
What does Claim Jumper mean?
noun. a person who seizes another’s claim of land, especially for mineral rights.
Why did Claim Jumpers close?
After 25 years, Claim Jumper in Brea has closed. According to a statement from the restaurant’s owners, Kelly Restaurant Group, its last day was Sunday, June 30 and it was shuttered “due to a natural lease expiration and a significant increase in rent demands.”
Why does Claim Jumper charge a 3% surcharge?
We believe that if we were to simply raise our menu prices, it would disproportionately affect one group of our Team Members over another, as well as require us to downsize our menu selections. Therefore, we opted for a 3% surcharge to transparently and equitably distribute these operational increases.
When was Claim Jumper founded?
1977, Los Alamitos, CAClaim Jumper / Founded
Is Claim Jumper a national chain?
It’s a given that restaurant meals are high in calories, but Claim Jumper — the national Gold Rush-themed restaurant chain with 46 locations in eight states in the western U.S. — may very well be be the biggest transgressor when it comes to calorie overload.
What is another name for Claim Jumper?
usurper
Alternate Synonyms for “claim jumper”: usurper; supplanter.
What is a Claim Jumper Gold Rush?
claim-jumper – a person who seizes another’s claim of land, esp. for mineral rights.
Why did Claim Jumper in Temecula close?
Claim Jumper Restaurant & Saloon will close in Temecula on May 24. The reason, the chain’s chief operating officer Terry Turney said in a statement, is “natural lease expiration.”