Showmars

Showmars is a Charlotte, North Carolina–based restaurant chain, serving a mix of American and Greek cuisines. It was founded by George Couchell (pronounced "coo-shell") in 1982. As of February 2024, Showmars operates 31 locations^[1] and employs over 1,000 employees.

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Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurant
Genre	Restaurant chain
Founded	1982 (1982)
Founder	George Couchell
Headquarters	Charlotte, North Carolina , U.S.

Company history

Founding

George Couchell, founder of Showmars, was a first-generation Greek immigrant, a graduate of Duke University and served as an officer in the United States Navy. He started in the restaurant industry working at Johnny's Grill, a Charlotte-area restaurant owned by his parents. Couchell opened a fried chicken restaurant, Mr. C's, in 1968 in Charlotte and opened the first Showmars in 1982 in Monroe. The chain was named after a Mr. C's employee named Showmar.^[2]

Most Showmars stores are in the Charlotte metro area but the chain has expanded as far south as Lexington and north to the Research Triangle.^[3]

See also

• List of Greek restaurants