PB&J Restaurants, Inc.

Type: Private
On the web: http://www.eatpbj.com
Employees: 850

Despite it's name, don't try ordering a peanut butter and jelly sandwich at PB&J Restaurants. The company operates more than 10 casual-dining locations primarily in the Kansas City area, including Coyote Grill, Grand Street Café, and Yahooz. It also has a small chain of Mediterranean-style bistros called Yia Yia's, and it owns a few franchised Red Robin Gourmet Burger outlets in Kansas and parts of Missouri. All of its restaurants also offer catering services. Founders Paul Khoury and Bill Crooks opened their first restaurant, Paradise Diner, in 1987.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2007:
Sales: $18.4M

Officers:
President: Paul Khoury
VP Finance and Administration: Greg Hirleman
Information Technology: Brian Flavin

Competitors:
Granite City
Houlihan's
K.C. Hopps