Ninety Nine (restaurant chain)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Casual dining restaurant franchise |
| Founded | January 1, 1952 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Founder | Charles F. "Charlie" Doe |
| Headquarters | Woburn , United States |
Area served | Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont |
| Products | Casual dining menu including seafood, prime rib, chicken marsala, family meals, lunch specials |
| Owner | Cannae Holdings |
| Parent | Cannae Holdings |
| Website | www |
The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub, commonly referred to as The Nines, is a casual dining franchise based in Woburn, Massachusetts. It operates 97 venues () throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
History
Established in 1952 by Charles F. "Charlie" Doe (deceased 2006), the first location was situated at 99 State Street in Boston. The distinctive horseshoe emblem was inspired by a gift from Doe's wife. Doe grew the enterprise by extending into suburban Boston and the broader New England region, becoming a pioneer in the casual dining sector.
The Doe family maintained ownership until 2002, when the chain was acquired by Nashville’s O'Charley's for $116 million in cash along with 2.35 million shares of O'Charley's stock. At that time, the company operated 74 restaurants within New England. By December 2004, the number of outlets had increased to 99.
In 2012, both O'Charley's and Ninety Nine were purchased by Fidelity National Financial for $221 million. Subsequently, the brand was reorganized under American Blue Cross Holdings, a partnership between Fidelity National and Newport Global Advisors. Although J. Alexander's sought to buy Ninety Nine in 2017, shareholders declined the acquisition in 2018 due to concerns regarding ownership.
Following this, Ninety Nine was placed under Cannae Holdings, a spin-off from Fidelity National, where it continues to operate.
Menu
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub presents an extensive menu featuring classic pub dishes alongside seasonal offerings. Signature selections include seafood options such as Fried Seafood Platter, Shrimp Scampi, Prime Rib Dinner, and Chicken Marsala. The chain also offers family meal packages, lunch specials, and daily deals like the $14.99 Big Deal Meals available Monday through Wednesday. Additional promotions consist of Happy Hour discounts on appetizers and beverages as well as Sunday Football Frenzy specials.