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The birthplace of the modern American steakhouse chain. Morton and Fritsch invented the tableside cart of plastic-wrapped raw steaks here in 1978. By 2012 the chain sold for $117 million with 66+ locations.
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- 1978–2020
Morton's The Steakhouse - OriginalSteakhouse
The birthplace of the modern American steakhouse chain. Morton and Fritsch invented the tableside cart of plastic-wrapped raw steaks here in 1978. By 2012 the chain sold for $117 million with 66+ locations.
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