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Home-Grown Industries of Georgia is the Franchisor of Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers. Mellow Mushroom has been serving out-of-this-world, stone-baked pizzas since 1974. Founded in Atlanta, Georgia & now operating 160+ locations across 16 states, the iconic pizza bakers are all about being high on pizza, people and passion. Elevating the dining experience with A Higher Order of Pizza™, Mellow Mushroom’s coveted secret dough recipe and red sauce have garnered an enthusiastic following over the years. Each location is locally owned and operated, providing a local flare baked in with Mellow’s trippy vibes, high quality, fresh ingredients and psychedelic artwork. Touted for its counterculture essence, Mellow Mushroom blends the boundaries between art, music, high-quality ingredients and passionate standards for dining.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is the largest fine-dining steakhouse company in the world. Today, there are more than 150 Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants, including twelve international franchisee-owned restaurants. The menu features a broad selection of high-quality USDA Prime and Choice grade steaks and other premium offerings served in Ruth’s Chris’ signature fashion—“sizzling”— complemented by other traditional menu items inspired by its New Orleans heritage. The Ruth’s Chris brand reflects its 57-year commitment to the core values instilled by its founder, Ruth Fertel, of caring for guests by delivering the highest quality food, beverages and genuine hospitality in a warm and inviting atmosphere. At Ruth’s Chris restaurants, the Company’s entire restaurant staff is dedicated to ensuring that guests enjoy a superior dining experience. We seek to exceed our guests’ expectations by offering high-quality food with warm, friendly service in the finest tradition of genuine hospitality across all of our brands. Ruth Fertel, built her reputation for legendary service by hiring exceptional staff—and treating them like family. Today, we do the same. If you have a passion for hospitality and are ready to be part of a world-class team, join us!

Five Loaves Cafe is a creative approach to soups, sandwiches, salads and fresh entrees with 2 locations to serve you in Charleston and Mount Pleasant, SC.