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{{Short description|Canadian restaurant chain}}
{{redirect|Cactus Club|the now-closed nightclub in the United States|Cactus Club (San Jose)}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
| name = Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
| logo = Cactus-Club-Cafe-Logo.gif
| logo = Cactus-Club-Cafe-Logo.gif
| image = Cactus Club Cafe (33000433094).jpg
| image = Cactus Club Cafe (33000433094).jpg
| image_width =
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| image_alt =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Cactus Club Cafe at [[Coal Harbour]] in [[Vancouver]]
| image_caption = Cactus Club Cafe at [[Coal Harbour]] in [[Vancouver]]
| industry = [[Restaurant]]
| industry = [[Restaurant]]
| genre = [[Types_of_restaurants#Premium_casual|Premium Casual]]
| genre = [[Types of restaurants#Premium casual|Premium Casual]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1988}} </br>[[North Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1988}}<br />[[North Vancouver (city)|North Vancouver]],<br />[[British Columbia]]
| owners = The Fuller Family
| owner = Richard Jaffray
| hq_location = 201 - 550 West Broadway,</br>[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]],</br>[[Canada]] V5Z 1E9
| hq_location = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| founders = Scott Morison & Richard Jaffray
| founders = Richard Jaffray<br />Scott Morison
| key_people = [[Rob Feenie]], Richard Jaffray
| key_people = Andrew Latchford (President)<br />[[Richard Jaffray]] (Founder)
| areas_served = [[Canada]]
| areas_served = [[Canada]]
| num_locations = 27
| num_locations = 31
| website = {{URL|http://cactusclubcafe.com}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.cactusclubcafe.com/}}
}}
}}
[[File:Cactus Club Cafe Downtown Vancouver exterior 2.jpg|thumb|Cactus Club Cafe in [[Downtown Vancouver]].]]
[[File:Cactus Club Cafe Downtown Vancouver exterior 2.jpg|thumb|Cactus Club Cafe in [[Downtown Vancouver]].]]
[[File:Cactus Club Cafe Edmonton interior.jpg|thumb|The interior of a Cactus Club Cafe location in [[Edmonton]].]]
[[File:Cactus Club Cafe Edmonton interior.jpg|thumb|The interior of a Cactus Club Cafe location in [[Edmonton]].]]
'''Cactus Club Cafe''' is a Canadian [[Types_of_restaurants#Premium_casual|premium casual]] [[restaurant]] chain that originated in [[North Vancouver (city)|North Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]. The chain has since expanded to locations throughout Canada, with other restaurants located in [[Calgary]], [[Edmonton]], [[Saskatoon]], and [[Toronto]].
'''Cactus Club Cafe''' is a Canadian-owned chain of [[Types of restaurants#Premium casual|premium casual]] [[restaurants]] that originated in [[North Vancouver (city)|North Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]. The chain has since expanded to 31 locations throughout Canada, with other locations throughout British Columbia, [[Alberta]], [[Saskatchewan]], and [[Ontario]].


==History==
==History==
The chain was founded in 1988 by two former [[Earls (restaurant chain)|Earls]]' [[waiter]]s, Richard Jaffray and Scott Morison.<ref name = Good>{{cite book |last=Good |first=Walter S. |year=2003 |title=Building a dream: a Canadian guide to starting a business of your own, 5th ed. |page= |location=Toronto |publisher=McGraw-Hill |isbn=0-07-089810-3}}</ref><ref name="Van Sun">{{cite news |title=Cactus Club celebrates 25th birthday on March 8 |author=Mia Stainsby |publisher=Vancouver Sun |date=2013-03-04 |url=http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Cactus+Club+celebrates+25th+birthday+March/8047750/story.html |accessdate=2013-03-10}}</ref> The partners started with a restaurant named "Café Cucamongas", which they sold in 1988 to fund the establishment of the Cactus Club.<ref name = Good /><ref name="Van Sun" /> In 1996, the company expanded into [[Alberta]], which resulted in near financial ruin. The organization survived and by 1998 the chain expanded to 10 locations in British Columbia and Alberta.<ref name = Good /> In 2005, Jaffray bought out Morison's interest in the business; the owners of Earls, the Fuller family, holds minority ownership.<ref name="Van Sun" /> Morison has gone on to establish Browns Socialhouse, a chain of Vancouver restaurants.<ref name="Van Sun" />
Cactus Club Cafe was founded in 1988 by two former [[Earls (restaurant chain)|Earls]] [[waiter]]s, Richard Jaffray and Scott Morison.<ref name = Good>{{cite book |last=Good |first=Walter S. |year=2003 |title=Building a dream: a Canadian guide to starting a business of your own, 5th ed. |location=Toronto |publisher=McGraw-Hill |isbn=0-07-089810-3}}</ref><ref name="Van Sun">{{cite news |title=Cactus Club celebrates 25th birthday on March 8 |author=Mia Stainsby |publisher=Vancouver Sun |date=2013-03-04 |url=https://vancouversun.com/life/Cactus+Club+celebrates+25th+birthday+March/8047750/story.html |access-date=2013-03-10}}</ref> The partners started with a restaurant named "Café Cucamongas", which they sold in 1988 to fund the establishment of the Cactus Club.<ref name = Good /><ref name="Van Sun" /> In 1996, the company expanded into [[Alberta]] during a financially challenging time period. The organization continued to thrive and by 1998 the company expanded to 10 locations in British Columbia and Alberta.<ref name = Good /> In 2005, Richard Jaffray bought out Scott Morison's interest in the business; (Morison went on to establish [[Browns Socialhouse]], a similar chain of Canadian premium casual restaurants.)<ref name="Van Sun" />


According to a 2019 legal judgement filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia: "Mr. Jaffray owns 50% of the voting shares and other shares equal to a 35% interest. Earl’s Holdings Ltd. also owns 50% of the voting share and other shares equal to a 45% interest. Stanley, the [[Earls (restaurant chain)|Fuller Family]] Trust, Rockefuller and Cacthold own the balance of the other shares equal to a 20% interest but no voting shares."<ref>[https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/19/09/2019BCSC0903.htm"Cactus World Holdings Ltd. v. Earl’s Holdings Ltd., 2019 BCSC 903"]. [[Supreme Court of British Columbia]], June 6, 2019.</ref>
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By 2008, the chain had 19 locations in British Columbia and Alberta.<ref name="Best Health">{{cite news |title=Canada's healthiest restaurants: Cactus Club Café |publisher=Best Health |date=2009-05-01 |url=http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/healthy-eating/canadas-healthiest-restaurants-cactus-club-caf%C3%A9 |accessdate=2011-02-03}}</ref> That year, the chain took on [[Rob Feenie]] (the first [[Canadians|Canadian]] to win ''[[Iron Chef America]]'') as its executive [[chef]] and "food concept architect".<ref name="Best Health" /><ref>{{cite book |last=Longenecker |first=Justin G. |year=2003 |title=Small Business Management: Launching and Managing New Ventures |page= |location=Toronto |publisher=Nelson Education Ltd. |isbn=978-0-17-650005-4}}</ref> Dishes created by Feenie are indicated on the restaurant's menus with "RF".<ref name="Van Sun" /> By the chain's 25th year in business, it had about 2,500 employees and 27 locations. <ref name="Van Sun" />


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By 2008, Cactus Club Cafe had 19 locations in British Columbia and Alberta.<ref name="Best Health">{{cite news |title=Canada's healthiest restaurants: Cactus Club Café |publisher=Best Health |date=2009-05-01 |url=http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/healthy-eating/canadas-healthiest-restaurants-cactus-club-caf%C3%A9 |access-date=2011-02-03}}</ref> That year, the company took on [[Rob Feenie]] (the first [[Canadians|Canadian]] to win ''[[Iron Chef America]]'') as its executive [[chef]] and "food concept architect".<ref name="Best Health" /><ref>{{cite book |last=Longenecker |first=Justin G. |year=2003 |title=Small Business Management: Launching and Managing New Ventures |location=Toronto |publisher=Nelson Education Ltd. |isbn=978-0-17-650005-4}}</ref> Dishes created by Feenie are indicated on the restaurant's menus with "RF".<ref name="Van Sun" /> By the time of their 25th year in business, the company had about 2,500 employees and 27 locations.<ref name="Van Sun" />
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In 2013, Matthew Stowe, a product development chef with the chain, was named the winner of ''[[Top Chef Canada]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Top Chef Canada (season 3)|third season]].<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/11/bc-top-chef-matthew-stowe.html "Surrey, B.C., chef named Top Chef Canada"]. [[CBC News]], June 11, 2013.</ref>

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In 2013, Matthew Stowe, a product development chef with Cactus Club Cafe, was named the winner of ''[[Top Chef Canada]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Top Chef Canada (season 3)|third season]].<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-b-c-chef-named-top-chef-canada-1.1343214 "Surrey, B.C., chef named Top Chef Canada"]. [[CBC News]], June 11, 2013.</ref>

In February 2022, [[the Fuller family]] acquired full control of Cactus Club Cafe from Richard Jaffray.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bcbusiness.ca/Cactus-Club-Cafe-founder-Richard-Jaffray-gives-up-ownership-stake | title=BCBusiness }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Canadian restaurant chains]]
* [[List of Canadian restaurant chains]]
* [[Joey (restaurant)]]
* [[Earls (restaurant chain)]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Cactus Club Cafe}}
{{Commons category|Cactus Club Cafe}}
* {{Official website|http://www.cactusclubcafe.com/}}
* {{Official website|https://www.cactusclubcafe.com/}}


{{Vancouver Corporations}}
{{Vancouver Corporations}}
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[[Category:Restaurants in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Restaurants in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Companies based in Vancouver]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies based in Vancouver]]
[[Category:Canadian companies established in 1988]]
[[Category:Canadian companies established in 1988]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1988]]
[[Category:Restaurants established in 1988]]
[[Category:Restaurants in Saskatchewan]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in British Columbia]]

Latest revision as of 03:11, 3 September 2024

"Cactus Club" redirects here. For the now-closed nightclub in the United States, see Cactus Club (San Jose).
Cactus Restaurants Ltd.
IndustryRestaurant
GenrePremium Casual
Founded1988; 37 years ago (1988)
North Vancouver,
British Columbia
FoundersRichard Jaffray
Scott Morison
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Number of locations
31
Areas served
Canada
Key people
Andrew Latchford (President)
Richard Jaffray (Founder)
OwnersThe Fuller Family
Websitewww.cactusclubcafe.com
Cactus Club Cafe in Downtown Vancouver.
The interior of a Cactus Club Cafe location in Edmonton.

Cactus Club Cafe is a Canadian-owned chain of premium casual restaurants that originated in North Vancouver, British Columbia. The chain has since expanded to 31 locations throughout Canada, with other locations throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.

History

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Cactus Club Cafe was founded in 1988 by two former Earls waiters, Richard Jaffray and Scott Morison.[1][2] The partners started with a restaurant named "Café Cucamongas", which they sold in 1988 to fund the establishment of the Cactus Club.[1][2] In 1996, the company expanded into Alberta during a financially challenging time period. The organization continued to thrive and by 1998 the company expanded to 10 locations in British Columbia and Alberta.[1] In 2005, Richard Jaffray bought out Scott Morison's interest in the business; (Morison went on to establish Browns Socialhouse, a similar chain of Canadian premium casual restaurants.)[2]

According to a 2019 legal judgement filed in the Supreme Court of British Columbia: "Mr. Jaffray owns 50% of the voting shares and other shares equal to a 35% interest. Earl’s Holdings Ltd. also owns 50% of the voting share and other shares equal to a 45% interest. Stanley, the Fuller Family Trust, Rockefuller and Cacthold own the balance of the other shares equal to a 20% interest but no voting shares."[3]

By 2008, Cactus Club Cafe had 19 locations in British Columbia and Alberta.[4] That year, the company took on Rob Feenie (the first Canadian to win Iron Chef America) as its executive chef and "food concept architect".[4][5] Dishes created by Feenie are indicated on the restaurant's menus with "RF".[2] By the time of their 25th year in business, the company had about 2,500 employees and 27 locations.[2]

In 2013, Matthew Stowe, a product development chef with Cactus Club Cafe, was named the winner of Top Chef Canada's third season.[6]

In February 2022, the Fuller family acquired full control of Cactus Club Cafe from Richard Jaffray.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Good, Walter S. (2003). Building a dream: a Canadian guide to starting a business of your own, 5th ed. Toronto: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-07-089810-3.
  2. ^ a b c d e Mia Stainsby (2013-03-04). "Cactus Club celebrates 25th birthday on March 8". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  3. ^ "Cactus World Holdings Ltd. v. Earl’s Holdings Ltd., 2019 BCSC 903". Supreme Court of British Columbia, June 6, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Canada's healthiest restaurants: Cactus Club Café". Best Health. 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
  5. ^ Longenecker, Justin G. (2003). Small Business Management: Launching and Managing New Ventures. Toronto: Nelson Education Ltd. ISBN 978-0-17-650005-4.
  6. ^ "Surrey, B.C., chef named Top Chef Canada". CBC News, June 11, 2013.
  7. ^ "BCBusiness".
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