FRANCHISE REAL ESTATEFRANCHISEABOUT O'LEARYS About O'Learys History Our Heritage Food Privacy policy O'LEARYS – SUCCESS BUILT ON LOVE The O'Learys love story began in Nantucket, outside Boston. Here, O'Learys founder, Jonas Reinholdsson, fell in love with the unique blend of people, food, drink and sport which could be found in many restaurants there. The big difference from Sweden at this time was just this blend - a blend which created an atmosphere so strong that you could nearly touch it. HOW IT ALL STARTED One Summer's day, a certain Anne O'Leary wandered into the restaurant where the young Swede was working. They hit it off and immediately after Jonas returned to Sweden, Anne followed on. On the 16th November 1988, they opened the first O'Learys restaurant in Gothenburg. Sweden's first genuine American sports bar and it was an immediate success. This type of restaurant can be found in many of the larger cities in the USA, such as Boston, New York, Chicago and San Francisco. They often have a green interior filled with memorabilia from local sporting heroes. In O'Learys case, it's Boston's big stars. YES, OF COURSE WE EXPECTED A POSITIVE REACTION, BUT THAT IT SHOULD BE SUCH A TOTAL SUCCESS, EXCEEDED ALL OUR EXPECTATIONS, RECALLS JONAS. THE SUCCESS Since then, things have moved on, restaurant after restaurant. Today, O'Learys is one of Sweden's strongest and most well-known brands with satisfied staff members and profitable franchise operators and Sweden's most expansive restaurant chain. And what are the secrets behind this success? The answer lies in the fact that the O'Learys restaurant concept has developed over the years by devoted co-workers who have steadily contributed to the development of the concept. With its heart still back in Boston, the original concept has, with a gentle hand, been refined and developed to make a marketable international restaurant concept. CONTACT Sveavägen 168 +46 8545 165 30 info@olearys.se REAL ESTATE FRANCHISE Our concepts Financial information Help & support Nordic Sweden International ABOUT O'LEARYS History Our Heritage Food Privacy policy SUSTAINABILITY Climate impact Social Responsibility NEWS & PRESS CAREER & JOB FOLLOW US Facebook Linkedin This website makes use of cookies to enhance browsing experience and provide additional functionality. Read more