Rainforest Cafe

Rainforest Cafe
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedFebruary 3, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-02-03), Bloomington, Minnesota
FounderSteven Schussler
Headquarters,
United States
Number of locations
23 restaurants
Area served
  • Canada
  • France
  • Japan
  • Malta
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
Key people
Steven Schussler, Founder
Tilman J. Fertitta Chairman, President, and Chief executive officer
ProductsPasta, Seafood, Salad, Sandwiches, Dessert; Merchandise[1]
ParentIndependent (1994-2000) Landry's Restaurants (2000-Present)
Websiterainforestcafe.com
A neon-sign welcomes visitors to Rainforest Cafe, located inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets shopping complex in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on March 11, 2016.
An example of the canopy ceiling including artificial trees and foliage for the Rainforest Cafe at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 3, 2008.

Rainforest Cafe is a jungle-themed restaurant chain owned by Landry's, Inc., of Houston. The first location opened in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, on February 3, 1994. By 1997, the chain consisted of six restaurants, all in the United States. The first international location opened in London, England in June 1997. In 1998, it was planned to build 12 additional restaurants in the United States, seven in Mexico, and five in the United Kingdom, for a total of 22 restaurants by 2008.[2]

In 2000, the Rainforest Cafe was bought by Landry's Restaurants Inc., a company specializing in dining, hospitality, entertainment, and gaming, based in Houston, Texas.[3] To date, the company owns restaurants in the United States, Canada, France, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Malta. Rainforest Cafe focuses on local tourism for a majority of their income.[2]

Exterior of the Rainforest Cafe in Galveston, Texas, on June 11, 2010.
  1. ^ "Rainforest Cafe". Landry's Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Rainforest Cafe". The River Walk Guide. The San Antonio River Walk Guide. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  3. ^ "Landry's, Inc – Finding Success on All Fronts". Who We Are. Landry's Inc. Retrieved June 23, 2012.