Max & Erma's
| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Max and Erma Visocnik's tavern |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Todd Barnum, Barry Zacks |
| Fate | Acquired by Glacier Restaurant Group (2016) |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio , United States |
Area served | Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania |
| Products | Casual dining food |
| Owner | Glacier Restaurant Group |
| Website | maxandermas |
Max & Erma's is a casual dining restaurant chain originating in the United States, with its headquarters located in Columbus, Ohio. As of the present, it maintains seven outlets across Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, a significant reduction from its mid-2000s peak of 110 establishments spanning over a dozen states. The brand was established in 1972 by Todd Barnum and Barry Zacks, who acquired a local tavern in Columbus's German Village that had been operated by Max and Erma Visocnik since 1958. They preserved the Max & Erma's name and introduced a themed dining experience, notably incorporating a repurposed bathtub as a unique sundae bar.
In April 2008, Pittsburgh-based equity firm G&R Acquisition Inc. purchased Max & Erma's for $10.2 million. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 26, 2009, and was later bought in 2010 by American Blue Ribbon Holdings, which also owns the Village Inn and Bakers Square restaurant chains.
Following the shutdown of 19 underperforming locations, Glacier Restaurant Group acquired Max & Erma's from American Blue Ribbon Holdings on January 25, 2016. On July 28, 2017, Glacier announced the impending closure of the original German Village Max & Erma's site due to financial challenges, with operations ceasing on August 7, 2017.
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