Fogo de Chão
Fogo de Chão steakhouse in Washington, DC | |
| Company type | Private |
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| Nasdaq: FOGO (2015–2018) | |
| Industry | Restaurants Franchising |
| Genre | Fine dining |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founders | Arri and Jair Coser Jorge and Aleixo Ongaratto |
| Headquarters | , US |
Number of locations | 62 |
Area served | United States, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, UAE |
Key people | Barry McGowan (CEO), Wagner lacort (director), Tony Laday (CFO), Rick Lenderman (COO), Janet Gieselman (CMO), Giancarlo Moreira (Board Member), Selma Oliveira (CPO/CCO), Andrew Feldmann (Pres Int'l) |
| Products | Churrasco |
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| Website | fogodechao |
Fogo de Chão, Inc. (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈfoɡu dʒi ˈʃɐ̃w]; Portuguese for 'Ground Fire') is a Brazilian chain of rodízio-style steakhouses (churrascarias) founded in 1979 by brothers Arri and Jair Coser, along with Jorge and Aleixo Ongaratto. The restaurant chain specializes in Southern Brazilian cuisine, primarily serving churrasco barbecued meats and traditional side dishes. First established in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, the chain has over 70 locations throughout Brazil, the United States (including Puerto Rico), Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Mexico as of 2023.