Montana's Cookhouse

Montana's Cookhouse is a Canadian restaurant headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.

Montana's Cookhouse first opened its doors in 1995. There are restaurants located in Canada from coast to coast (except Prince Edward Island) in addition to US locations in Michigan and New York State. The original name was Montana's Cookhouse Saloon, but when the chain expanded into the United States, the owners removed Saloon from the name as it did not fit the image they wished to project in that country.

The theme of the restaurant is of a lodge/wilderness setting and they try to provide guests with an escape to simpler times. The restaurant aims to be a family/casual concept, rather than fine dining. The original idea was thought up by Kelsey's inc. owner Paul Jeffrey and President Nils Kravis. Its current president is Andy O'Brien. The chain is owned by Cara Operations which acquired it in 2002.

Cara has promoted Montana's with a set of TV ads consisting of a mounted buck and moose hunting trophies conversing about the restaurant, and a lot more is being spent on promoting the concept.

Montana's is known in Canada for their Ribs, AAA steaks, rotisserie chicken and other lodge fare. There are 4 types of ribs to choose from, pork back, pork side, pork rib tips or beef ribs, and a choice of four sauces. A summer promotion for all all you can eat ribs is in effect from Sunday through Thursday for pork side or pork back ribs as a way to increase business on weekdays.

See also

• List of assets owned by Cara Operations

External links

• Montana's Cookhouse Official Website