The story
Founded by Alex Schoenbaum in 1947.1
Private company
Shoney's
Logo: Shoney's Restaurants, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Casual dining restaurant in the southeast USA
Shoney's is an American restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. As of April 2024, the company operates 58 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.2 It was founded by Alex Schoenbaum.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1947Founded1
- Industryrestaurant1
- HeadquartersNashville1
- Websitewww.shoneys.com
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Shoney's is an American restaurant chain headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. As of April 2024, the company operates 58 locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.2
Leadership
Who has led Shoney's, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderAlex Schoenbaum1
Products and brands
- breakfast
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1947Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.shoneys.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/shoneys1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/shoneys1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/shoneys1
- WikipediaShoney's
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ7500392
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataShoney's on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaShoney's on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsShoney's logo by Shoney's Restaurants, Public domain
- 4Wikimedia CommonsShoney's photo by Ed! (talk) (Hall of Fame), CC BY-SA 3.0