Silver Diner is an American restaurant chain with locations in the Mid-Atlantic United States (Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Washington D.C.). Its corporate headquarters are in Rockville, Maryland,[1][2] at its debut location.
.jpg) A Silver Diner location in Springfield, Virginia, seen in November 2024 | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 7, 1989 |
| Founders | Robert Giaimo & Ype Von Hengst |
| Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland, U.S. |
Number of locations | 23 (March 2024) |
Area served | Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Washington D.C. |
Number of employees | 1,734 |
| Website | Silver Diner.com |
History
editIn 1989, Bob Giaimo and Ype Von Hengst opened the original Silver Diner in Rockville, Maryland. This original location has annual sales of $6 million.[3] Silver Diner Development LLC. operates 23 restaurants[4] in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States with locations in New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. and employs over 1,700 people.
In 2007, Silver Diner established its first airport location with the opening of its sixteenth restaurant in the AirMall at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).[5]
In 2015, Silver Diner introduced a new restaurant chain called Silver, an upscale casual restaurant and bar featuring craft cocktails.[6]
In 2016, Goode Partners made a strategic growth investment in Silver Diner.[7]
References
edit- ^ Witzel, Michael Karl (2006). The American Diner - Michael Karl Witzel - Google Books. MBI Publishing Company LLC. ISBN 9780760324349. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ^ May, John; Simons, Cal (2001-12-18). Every Business Needs an Angel: Getting the Money You Need to Make Your ... - John May, Cal Simons - Google Books. Crown. ISBN 9780609504475. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ^ "Silver Diner finds gold in 'fresh and local'". Washington Business Journal. May 27, 2011. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ https://www.silverdiner.com/locations
- ^ "Silver Diner brings retro look to BWI". Aviation Pros. November 21, 2007. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
- ^ "At Silver Diner's new concept, reimagining everything — right down to the uniforms". Washington Business Journal. September 28, 2015. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Goode Partners Announces Strategic Investment in Silver Diner to Accelerate Growth".
