McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc. is an American seafood restaurant chain, based in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1979, the company operates approximately 90 locations in North America under various brands, including Canadian locations that operate under the Boathouse name. A sale to the parent company of Landry's Restaurants was completed in January 2012. The company dates its roots back to the 1970s, with Bill McCormick's purchase of Jake's Famous Crawfish, a 100-plus year-old restaurant in Portland, Oregon. McCormick hired Douglas Schmick for management, and the two formed... Traditional Concepts in 1974, the precursor to the McCormick & Schmick's restaurants. The original McCormick & Schmick's restaurant was opened in 1979 in Portland. This 9,400-square-foot location in downtown was located in the Henry Failing Building. In 2004, the company became a publicly traded company after an initial public offering. As of 2009, there are almost 100 restaurants and catering locations in the United States and Canada. In June 2009, the company closed the original location in Portland. The chain is famous for its generous happy hour, and its landmark $1.
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| NASDAQ symbol: | MSSR |
| Founded: | 1979 |
| Headquarters: | Portland, Oregon |
| Annual revenue: | $390,720,000 |
| Net income: | $-69,610,000 |
| Operating income: | $29,800,000 |
| Market cap: | $180,000,000 |
| Employees: | 7,100 |
| Industries: | Eating and Drinking Places, Restaurant |