Ford's Garage
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1 January 2012 in Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
| Founder | Mike McGuigan, Daniel Kearns, Zachary Kearns |
| Headquarters | Fort Myers , United States |
Area served | United States (8 states) |
Key people | Mike McGuigan, Daniel Kearns, Zachary Kearns |
| Products | Casual dining food |
| Owner | 23 Restaurant Services (majority) |
| Website | www |
Ford's Garage is a casual dining restaurant chain from the United States, established in 2012. Its inaugural venue was launched in Fort Myers, Florida. By July 2025, the brand operates 32 locations spread across eight states, with the majority overseen by 23 Restaurant Services. The company maintains a licensing partnership with the Ford Motor Company, granting permission to utilize the Ford brand name and emblem.
History
The concept of Ford's Garage was introduced in 2012 by co-founders Mike McGuigan, who leads McGuigan Restaurant Concepts, along with Daniel Kearns, president of the Kearns Restaurant Group, and his son Zachary Kearns. Their first establishment opened in Fort Myers, Florida.
In May 2013, the business sought to trademark its name under Ford's Garage Venture LLC; however, this application was rejected due to conflicts with Ford Motor Company's existing trademark. The following year, in 2014, Ford's Garage reached an agreement with Ford Motor Company to officially license the "Blue Oval" logo and related branding assets.
The chain extended beyond Florida in 2017 by opening a restaurant in Dearborn, Michigan, located near the headquarters of Ford Motor Company. Further expansion included a new site in Florence, Kentucky in 2023 and the debut of its first New York location at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove in 2024.
Sister restaurants
Ford's Garage is affiliated with several sister brands operating primarily in Florida. These include Yeoman's Topgolf Swing Suite, Tiki Docks, Don The Beachcomber, The Firestone, Capone's Coal Fired Pizza, Cabos Cantina, The Lodge, The Boathouse Tiki Bar & Grill, The Downtown Social House, Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, and Bimini Bait Shack.