[8] The chain eventually expanded across the American South with 130 locations by the time it was sold to Unigate plc for about $65 million.

[10] On November 12, 2001, DenAmerica, now operating as Phoenix Restaurant Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

[12] In 2002, under new management, Black-eyed Pea was reformatted as a "country casual" chain by adding more appetizers and seafood offerings, along with more grilled items, as well as an increased emphasis on its bar.

[13] The first Black-eyed Pea opened, located on Cedar Springs Road in Oak Lawn, was closed after 40 years of operation on January 2, 2016.

[14] On September 28, 2016, 12 of the 13 Black-eyed Pea restaurants in Texas shuttered their doors with little notice after filing bankruptcy in 2015.