Connor Concepts

“ So , I had a considerable amount of restaurant experience , supporting and creating other brands , before bringing the Connor Concepts group ( CC ) to life ,” Mike starts . “ It started with The Chop House , back in 1992 , which we designed to be a polished , casualdining experience , primarily focused on steaks . We were aiming for it to be slightly above the bar set by Outback , our main competitor at the time , whilst offering a less-fancy alternative to the likes of Fleming ’ s . After a burst of initial growth , there was a temporary lull , however we now have ten of those units across Georgia , Ohio , and Tennessee .

“ In 2004 , we established the marginally more formal Connors Steak and Seafood

( CSS ) with the intention of competing against ourselves . We wanted to transfer the premium quality of our steaks , while introducing a delicious new seafood range including a number of high-ticket items . In terms of the atmosphere and feel , we aimed to sit in the gap in between The Chop House and Fleming ’ s , but still offering a casual affair .

We made it through the recession in 2008 , which was obviously a difficult one , but the events of the last few years have been different