Joe's Crab Shack.

Joe's Crab Shack is an American chain of beach-themed seafood casual dining restaurants owned by Ignite Restaurant Group. Founded in Houston, Texas, the restaurant now operates locations all across the country. It serves seafood and American cuisine. The restaurants also have a gift shop that sells t-shirts featuring phrases broadcasting Joe's seafood choices. It is based in Houston, Texas.Joe's Crab Shack opened its first location in Houston, Texas in 1991. Landry's Restaurants, Inc. purchased the original Joe's Crab Shack in Houston, Texas in early 1994 to convert it into a Landry's Restaurant. By 1995 the chain had grown to three locations in Houston and one in Dallas.On November 17, 2006, Joe's was sold to J.H. Whitney & Company, a privately held company, operating as JCS Holdings, LLC. The sales price was $192 million including the assumption of liabilities of $225 million.
JCS Holdings changed their name to Ignite Restaurant Group in April 2009 and still operate the 113 existing Joe's Crab Shack and 3 Brickhouse Tavern and Tap restaurants. The company is currently headquartered on Westpark Drive near the Westchase District of Houston, Texas.
In July 2011, Ignite Restaurant Group filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.