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Cool River
Cool River (www.coolrivercafe.com) was co-founded in 1997 by Steve Hartnett in Las Colinas, Texas, as a logical extension of Mr. Hartnett's success in founding and launching the Fox & Hound® brand, later acquired by Total Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ:TENT – www.tentcorp.com). He and his partner, Gene Street, developed the Cool River Cafe brand as an upscale social gathering place for affluent Dallas suburb Las Colinas.
The company opened its first store in Las Colinas in January 1998. At 23,000 square feet, Cool River Las Colinas is finished in a Southwestern decor and features a fine dining room, intimate cigar room, a large and energetic bar, and a regulation billiards venue. Cool River Las Colinas quickly became one of the most profitable and popular restaurants in Texas, and it remains the Gold Standard in its segment.
Subsequent stores in Denver and Austin debuted to remarkable sales, evolving into "destination locations" that draw from a 10-20 mile radius.
A typical Cool River store serves more than 120,000 guests each year, with a $50-55 per person average check.
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