Piccadilly Cafeteria

Piccadilly Cafeteria is a chain of cafeteria-style restaurants headquartered in Baton Rogue, LA with locations in the Southeastern US, primarily in the "Deep South" and the Gulf Coast regions.
They also operate Piccadilly Emergency Services, who provide meals in disaster-relief settings, and Piccadilly Food Service who provide food to hospitals, schools, and other government organizations.
==History==
Piccadilly began in Baton Rogue, LA in 1944, when T.H. "Tandy" Hamilton opened the first restaurant. Early Piccadilly restaurants were credited with being "visionary", providing quality dining at reasonable prices.
As the mall entered it's golden age, Piccadilly became a common food court tenant in malls across the Southeastern US, eventually expanding to 131 locations. In 1998, they acquired their biggest competitor, Morrison's Cafeteria, for an estimated $46 million. This acquisition more than doubled the chain's size, as Morrison's operated a total of 142 locations in the Southeastern US. However, due to low profitability, many Morrison's were quickly closed in an attempt to recover profitability. With the exception of one location in Mobile, AL all Morrison's were eventually closed or converted to the Piccadilly nameplate.
In 2003, Piccadilly was purchased by Yucaipa Companies and Diversified Investment Management Group. In 2012, Piccadilly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In 2018, Piccadilly To Go opened in Cordova, TN; the first unit of a new concept that focuses on carryout in a smaller store. In 2019, there are plans to open a "new, contemporary" store concept that will prove a model for future expansion.
As of 2022, there are 32 operating Piccadillys, and 1 operating Morrison's, for a total of 33 operating units.
Category:Restaurants