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HuHot Mongolian Grill

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American Mongolian barbecue restaurant chain

HuHot Mongolian Grill is an American restaurant chain specializing in a create-your-own stir fry cuisine (Mongolian barbecue) with its headquarters in Missoula, Montana. As of March 2017, there are over 70 HuHot Mongolian Grills in 18 states, with the vast majority located in the Midwest and Mountain West states.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1999Founded1

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HuHot Mongolian Grill is an American restaurant chain specializing in a create-your-own stir fry cuisine (Mongolian barbecue) with its headquarters in Missoula, Montana. As of March 2017, there are over 70 HuHot Mongolian Grills in 18 states, with the vast majority located in the Midwest and Mountain West states.2

How it started

History

Due to the Vap's family's experience as Godfather's Pizza franchisees, they were familiar with franchising and knew a fellow restaurateur based in the Midwest who was interested in the concept. From there, it grew by word-of-mouth. Linda Vap, the president and founder of the company, was a career scientist before starting the business.

The first franchised HuHot was built in Omaha, Nebraska in 2002. As of 2022, there are nearly 60 locations of the restaurant across 17 states.

From Wikipedia’s article on HuHot Mongolian Grill, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Timeline

  1. 1999Founded Founded1

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