J. Alexander's

J. Alexander's
Public
Traded as NYSE: JAX
Industry Food service
Founded 1971
Headquarters Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Number of locations
 44 (2017)
Key people
 Lonnie J. Stout II (CEO)
Robert G. Lewis (CFO)
Services Restaurants
Revenue Increase US$141 million (2007)
Decrease US$6 million (2007)
Steady US$4 million (2007)
Total assets Increase US$104 million (2007)
Total equity Increase US$62 million (2007)
Number of employees
 2,700
Subsidiaries Stoney River Steakhouse & Grill, Redlands Grill, Lyndhurst Grill
Website www.jalexandersholdings.com

J. Alexander's is a casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.[1][2][3][4]

History

The company was founded in 1971 as Volunteer Capital Corporation by three Nashville businessmen, Jack C. Massey, Earl Beasley, Jr. and John Neff, Jr. The first restaurant was opened in Nashville, Tennessee in 1991.[2] The company's expansion plans are national. The company generally seeks markets that have an excess of 1.5 million people in the statistical metropolitan area. J. Alexander's was acquired by Fidelity National Financial in 2012. It was spun off in 2015. It acquired Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pub from Fidelity National Financial in 2017.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Carey, B. (2005). Master of the Big Board: The Life, Times, and Businesses of Jack C. Massey. Cumberland House. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-58182-471-1. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Where the Locals Eat: Nashville - Pat Embry, Rachel Lawson - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  3. ↑ Nickell, Patti (November 22, 2017). "Is this chain what's wrong with Lexington restaurants? Or is it doing dining right?". kentucky. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Why J. Alexander's doesn't like the word 'chain'". The Tennessean. September 14, 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Fidelity gets involved with J. Alexander's again


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