McMenamins

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nameMcMenamins
logoMcMenamins logo.png
imageMcMenamins Chapel Pub - central section of west facade (2017).jpg
image_captionMcMenamins headquarters in Portland, Oregon
typePrivate
location430 N. Killingsworth Street, Portland, Oregon
location_countryUnited States
locations56
owner
revenueUS $200 million annually
industry
foundedin Portland, Oregon, U.S.
founder
area_served
num_employees2,700
productsHotels, restaurants, pubs, breweries, movie theaters, music venues, golf courses.
website
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McMenamins is an American chain of pubs, restaurants, hotels, breweries, and other entertainment venues in Oregon and Washington. McMenamins is notable for rehabilitating historic properties for many of their establishments, and several are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

In addition to pubs, restaurants, hotels, and breweries, McMenamins also operates movie theaters, music venues, spas, and golf courses, including the Gearhart Golf Links, the oldest golf course west of the Mississippi River. McMenamins is credited by some for helping with the popularization of tater tots as bar food, which were invented in Oregon and are offered at every McMenamin's location in either regular or 'Cajun' style.

History

Foundation and early years

McMenamins was founded by brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin, who were raised in northeast Portland. They trace the beginning of McMenamins to the 1974 opening of Produce Row Café. In 1985, McMenamins opened Oregon's first brewpub in southwest Portland's Hillsdale neighborhood. Their first theater pub was the Mission Theater & Pub (1987). By 1997, food accounted for over half of McMenamins' total sales.

2020-present

Approximately 3,000 staff were laid off upon the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic. While still primarily family-owned, in May 2020 McMenamins began raising $20 million from private investors in a Preferred Stock Offering to retire short-term debt as a result of COVID-19 shutdowns, to fund "secret projects" and to enable future expansion. This was the first time the company had opened direct investment in McMenamins, Inc. to those outside the McMenamin family. The private equity offering conferred preferred shares at $100,000 each in private placements to 150 to 200 high-income individuals. The shares do not carry voting rights for their holders but McMenamins indicated that investors could expect a 3 percent annual cumulative dividend and a 6.5 percent overall return. The decision to open McMenamins to outside investors was in-part driven by impacts from COVID-19 with total revenue for McMenamins down 50 percent in the first 5 months of 2020.

McMenamins was the victim of a ransomware attack in 2021. In 2022, McMenamins had 62 hotels, theaters, and eateries in Oregon and Washington, as well as approximately 2,700 employees. The business was valued at approximately $180 million in 2024.

Notable establishments and properties

Main article: List of McMenamins properties

Oregon

| align = right | direction = vertical | header = | header_align = left | header_background = | footer = | footer_align = left | footer_background = | width = | image1 = Crystal_Hotel_from_NE_-Portland,Oregon(2017).jpg | width1 = 250 | alt1 = | caption1 = Crystal Hotel | image2 = Multnomah_County_Poor_Farm-_Troutdale_Oregon.jpg | alt2 = | width2 = 250 | caption2 = Edgefield McMenamins establishments in Portland include Back Stage Bar, Bagdad Theatre, Crystall Ballroom, the Crystal Hotel, Kennedy School, Lola's Room, Mission Theater and Pub, and Rams Head Pub. The business also operates in the National Cash Register Building in the St. Johns neighborhood.

McMenamins operates at Imbrie Farm in Hillsboro and in the Boon Brick Store in Salem. The Grand Lodge Hotel and Hotel Oregon operate in Forest Grove and McMinnville, respectively. Edgefield operates at the Multnomah County Poor Farm in Troutdale. McMenamins also operates the Old St. Francis School in Bend.

Washington

In Washington, McMenamins operates in the Anderson School in Bothell, the Olympic Club Hotel in Centralia, and the Elks Temple in Tacoma.

Passport program

McMenamins has a passport program where visitors get stamps from each McMenamins property. Once all the stamps in a general area are collected, visitors can redeem a prize. People who visit all McMenamins properties are called "Cosmic Tripsters," (or "Tripsters,") and are entitled to certain benefits, discounts, and special parties.

References

References

  1. "About McMenamins". McMenamins.
  2. (January 3, 2022). "McMenamins ransomware attack breached employee records going back 23 years". The Oregonian.
  3. "Pubs, Breweries and Historic Hotels in Oregon and Washington - McMenamins".
  4. Andrews, Garrett. (2024-08-12). "McMenamins Buys Taft Home for $1.5M".
  5. "McMenamins crafts a unique restaurant empire in the Pacific Northwest".
  6. "Gearhart Golf Links".
  7. "About Us {{!}} The Oldest Golf Course on the Oregon Coast".
  8. Oregonian/OregonLive, Ben Waterhouse {{!}} For The. (2015-09-07). "The secret history of totchos".
  9. [http://www.wweek.com/html/covera051398.html Over One Million Served] {{webarchive. link. (2003-12-27 , a May 13, 1998 article in ''[[Willamette Week]]'')
  10. (2013-06-20). "Portland breweries".
  11. Mohan, Marc. (2014-06-07). "First look: McMenamins Mission Theater re-opens after renovations, focuses on second-run movie screenings".
  12. [http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/1997/02/03/story2.html Crystal ball forecasts McMenamins' future] {{Webarchive. link. (2002-07-14 , a January 1997 article from the ''Portland Business Journal'')
  13. (2020-03-17). "McMenamins lays off 3000, closes Oregon and Wash. locations due to coronavirus".
  14. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke. (2020-03-17). "Pacific Northwestern Hotel and Restaurant Chain McMenamins Lays Off Thousands of Employees in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic".
  15. Rogoway, Mike. (2020-03-17). "McMenamins will lay off 'almost everyone' amid coronavirus outbreak".
  16. . (2020-05-19). ["McMenamins Seeks $20 Million from Private Investors to Help Keep the Music Playing, Beer Flowing and "Secret Projects" Coming for Years to Come"](https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-business-music-portland-f59c69e0d8474c2eab7ba8c8237761c5).
  17. Romeo, Peter. (2020-05-20). "McMenamins looks for $20M equity infusion".
  18. Gusinow, Sander. (2020-06-05). "McMenamins Grows the Family".
  19. Gusinow, Sander. (2022-02-15). "McMenamins Faces Class Action Suit Over Data Breach".
  20. Rogoway, Mike. (2022-01-04). "McMenamins ransomware attack breached employee records going back 23 years".
  21. (2024-01-30). "U.S. Department of Labor Says McMenamins Unlawfully Required Servers to Give Managers Portion of Tips".
  22. Hewitt, Lyndsey. (2017-10-23). "McMENAMINS ARTIFACTS TAP INTO HISTORY".
  23. (2024-08-02). "McMenamins Buys Long-Vacant Taft Home in Portland's West End".
  24. (2023-06-22). "McMenamins Zeus Café Has a New Name to Honor a Beloved Employee".
  25. Major, Cynthia. (2016-10-26). "This Portland Elementary School-Turned-Restaurant Is Haunted By an Undead Boy".
  26. "Every McMenamins in Portland, Oregon, and Its Suburbs Ranked".
  27. (2024-07-24). "McMenamins Mission Theater Has Become a Staple in the All-Ages Rock Scene".
  28. Bicchieri, Paolo. (2025-02-18). "A Truly Iconic McMenamins Portland Pub and Restaurant Is Closing".
  29. ABERNATHY, JON. (2024-11-04). "Cheers to 20 years of McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend".
  30. (2015-10-12). "McMenamins Anderson School grand opening is Thursday".
  31. House, Kelly. (2012-06-08). "Rediscovering McMenamins: Olympic Club".
  32. Crook, Malia Karlinsky & Elizabeth. (2019-04-23). "Inside Tacoma's historic Elks Lodge, now a McMenamins complex".
  33. "About Passport - McMenamins".
  34. "Tripster Parties - McMenamins".

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