Tahoe Joe's

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Tahoe Joe's
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurant
Founded1995; 30 years ago (1995)
FounderDave Fansler
HeadquartersCentral Valley, California, U.S.
ParentMTY Food Group
Websitetahoejoes.com

Tahoe Joe's is a chain of three steakhouse restaurants based in the Central Valley of California. The first restaurant opened in Fresno in 1995 by Dave Fansler[1] with restaurants in Roseville and Folsom opening in 2002 (both since closed).[2]

In May 2008, Tahoe Joe's parent company, Buffets, Inc. (now VitaNova Brands) was undergoing bankruptcy and tried to sell the Tahoe Joe's chain.[3] The original Tahoe Joe's restaurant in Fresno closed in September 2016.[4]

In 2021, it was announced that it was acquired by BBQ Holdings, which, at the time, was the parent company of the barbecue restaurant chain Famous Dave's.[5] A year later, MTY Food Group gained control of the brand after the company merged with BBQ Holdings.[6]

Critical acclaim

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Tahoe Joe's has received an 8 ranking from 10best.[7] Additionally, Tahoe Joe's has been noted at The Consumerist for making amends for a wedding banquet gone wrong.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Tahoe Joe's History". TahoeJoes.Com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  2. ^ "Tahoe Joe's turns old buffet into alpine affair | Sacramento Business Journal". Sacramento.bizjournals.com. 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  3. ^ The Fresno Bee (2008-05-14). "Tahoe Joe's up for sale - Business". Modbee.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-03. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  4. ^ Clough, Bethany (2016-09-29). "The original Tahoe Joe's in Fresno closes". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
  5. ^ "Famous Dave's CEO on why BBQ Holdings has been on an acquisition spree". NRN. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  6. ^ "MTY Food Group completes purchase of Famous Dave's owner". Restaurant Business. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
  7. ^ "Tahoe Joe's Famous Steakhouse: Fresno Restaurant Review - 10Best Experts and Tourist Reviews". 10best.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  8. ^ Walters, Chris (2008-09-25). "Restaurant Chain's Prez Mails Handwritten Apology For Botched Wedding Dinner". The Consumerist. Archived from the original on 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
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