Ponderosa Steakhouse

Ponderosa Steakhouse is a Northfernian chain of restaurants/buffets, founded in the 1950s, by two brothers Jake Ponderosa & William Ponderosa, in the city of Smithson. The two wanted to create a unique dining experience for the country of Northfern, which had been tarnished by the then-ongoing Fernian Civil War.
The restaurant became popular, and expanded to other Northfern cities, and eventually to other countries in Phelanesia (Eastfern & Hastings Republic in 1963, Southfern & Opal Valley in 1968, Redfern & Dreamers Republic in 1972, Cascadia, Eruowood, Rubyland & others in 1977). The company's slogan (until 1994 but reintroduced later) was "The Biggest Little Steakhouse in the World!".
The slogan existed, because of the large menu the restaurants had, at such a little steakhouse like itself. The locations would add a large salad bar in 1985, supplementing their popularity in the restaurant industry. In 1993, Ponderosa would buy out struggling chain Bonanza who had been plagued with debt after a scandal involving their food, causing people to get foodborne illnesses. In 1998, the Ponderosa brothers, gave their company to their niece Millie, who would turn the brand around. She struck a deal with Bluejay Animations, to create portraits of characters from their TV shows (ex: Jayden & Friends) to put around the restaurants, as a form of décor, to liven up the atmosphere. They would also install TVs in some locations, and add a "mancave" at select locations, where adults 18 or older, could watch sports, and drink alcohol. The restaurants would also play a variety of tracks, specifically designed, to help people focus on eating, and enjoying their time (some of these songs, were composed by famous Eastfernian composer Clark Gabels).
Another area added to some Ponderosa locations, is a "lounge" featuring arcade games, that kids can play while their food cooks, functioning similarly to the previously mentioned mancave. One location in the Seattle area, features a Jasper animatronic, taken from a Chuck E Cheese's that removed their stage, for a more modern stage. While the bot doesn't move, or function anymore, it's considered a nice piece of decor for the lounge.
In 2010, after the brand continued to struggle heavily, Ponderosa would disband Bonanza Steakhouse, rebranding some stores under their own name, while others were simply sold off. In 2012, the original slogan was brought back, to the delight of nostalgic patrons everywhere. As of 2022, Ponderosa has over 450 restaurants in most major powers.
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