Rich Komen founded the company in 1969, and it was headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
[1] Brands included Skates on the Bay, Portland City Grill, Manzana Grill, Palisade, Cutters Crabhouse, Stanford's, Henry's Tavern, Kincaid's, Palomino Restaurant & Bar and Portland Seafood Company.
[3] In 2007, Sun Capital Partners acquired Restaurants Unlimited for an unspecified amount.
[4] In 2018, Unlimited began adding a 1% “Living Wage Fee” to their customer's bill.
[5][better source needed] On July 7, 2019 the firm filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.