| Type | Subsidiary Private |
|---|---|
| Genre | Seafood Restaurant |
| Founded | St. Petersburg, Florida,2000 [1] |
| Founder(s) | Tim Curci and Chris Parker |
| Headquarters | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Number of locations | 152 (December 2010)[2] |
| Key people | Tim Curci, Chris Parker, John Cooper [3] |
| Products | Fish |
| Parent | OSI Restaurant Partners |
| Website | http://www.bonefishgrill.com |
Bonefish Grill is a seafood restaurant chain founded on January 15, 2000 in St. Petersburg, Florida by Tim Curci and Chris Parker. It is owned and operated by OSI Restaurant Partners headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
OSI Restaurant Partners acquired Bonefish Grill on October 5, 2001. At the time, the chain had three locations. In 2006, Bonefish Grill announced the opening of its 100th restaurant. As of 2010, there are 152 locations, in 28 states nationwide. OSI Restaurant Partners also owns the Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's Italian Grill franchises and joint partnerships respectively.
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Bonefish Grill is known for its use of rare or otherwise uncommon fish species in its dishes. There is typically eight different types to choose from on any given day.
One of the chains most-ordered and most interesting cocktails is the “Pomegranate Martini.” Fris vodka infused with mangos for 5 days then served with three frozen grapes.Bonefish Grill is also famous for its “Bang Bang Shrimp” appetizer, which consists of shrimp tossed like a salad in a spicy sauce.
Bonefish Grill has a history of partnering with various charitable organizations including the American Red Cross, and with the help of nationwide restaurant industry, raised over $18 million dollars in Dine Out for America for Victims of 9/11 in 2001.
Bonefish Grill's procurement process is guided by the reports and recommendations of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and issued government regulation. They are also affiliated with the Ocean Trust, an ocean conservation foundation building science, conservation, and industry partnership for the sustainability of the oceans, as well as providing a link to sustainable fisheries, wildlife and the environment. The chain also actively pursues sustainable practices through the research of ocean status, product authentication, global trends, biomass, annual catch limits, changing fish migrations, and aquaculture production methods and sources. Their fish periodically undergo DNA testing to ensure diversity.
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