The original LongHorn Steakhouse debuted in Atlanta, Georgia, 675 miles from Texas' eastern border, in 1981.
The Texas-themed restaurant was founded in Atlanta
The first LongHorn Steakhouse in Atlanta was built on a site with a quite interesting past.
The first LongHorn Steakhouse was in a former adult "bookstore"
Even if you are going to LongHorn Steakhouse, there are several entrees you should avoid ordering. Granted, you don't go to a steakhouse because you want the healthiest food imaginable.
The Outlaw Ribeye steak is a fat bomb
Darden Restaurants, a sizable business with more than 195,000 people, is the chain's owner. Capital Grille and Olive Garden are also run by Darden.
The chain is operated by a huge conglomerate
In addition to physically constructing the restaurant's interior, George McKerrow Jr. also had to cook, clean, and serve food while the business was in the red.
The restaurant almost failed in its first year
A fatal crime occurred in Tennessee's LongHorn Steakhouse in the early summer of 2019.
A LongHorn Steakhouse was the site of a grisly murder
The statistics for the appetizer are frightening even though you definitely wouldn't consume an entire plate of the chili cheese fries from LongHorn Steakhouse by yourself.
The chili cheese fries have a day's worth of calories
Without telling workers, the business allegedly started using a tip credit that counts gratuities as paid wages.
The company was hit with a major lawsuit over wages
Although we are aware that most diners won't order a salad at a steakhouse, you should be aware that the majority of them are either fat- or sugar-filled.
Skip the salads