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Bob Sambol’s Bob’s Steak & Chop House Gets New Owners

Posted on December 1st, 2009 12:32pm by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Celebrity Diners, Restaurant News, Steak, Steakhouses

: Bob Sambol likes carrots and his new business partners.

Today, Bob Sambol is one happy restaurateur. His current state of bliss comes from the fact that a, for now, secret group of investors stepped up to the auction house plate and outbid Del Frisco’s and BSCH Management, owned by Sambol’s former partner Bill Lenox and Omni Hotels. Super-sleuth, Robert “Bob” Willonsky, has the full story.

I just spoke with a giddy Sambol. “I am so %*#k*@g happy,” he said. “It worked out really well. Of course, the deal has to be legally approved on December 7, but for now, it’s business as usual.” Sambol also says, “I’m ecstatic because these guys aren’t going to change a %*#k*@g thing. I am going to continue running this place like I have for the last 16 years.”

Hmm. When I had him on the phone, I didn’t want to suggest that he might want to change a few of his tactics because he was so %*#k*@g happy. Sambol has made a few questionable decisions and he’s paid a high emotional price for the resulting business problems—many of his regular customers and friends deserted him. “I really learned who my friends are,” said Sambol. “There are some really nice people in this town and they have been very loyal to me. Some of the people who you think are the most ruthless people in town have really helped me. And I am deeply indebted to my regular customers and staff who have stayed with me. Right now everything is great. Business is great.”

10 Comments to “Bob Sambol’s Bob’s Steak & Chop House Gets New Owners”

Kelly @ EvilShenanigans @ December 1st, 2009 at 1:03 pm

What an odd, and somewhat sad, saga.
Glenn Campbell @ December 1st, 2009 at 1:17 pm

Pretty suprised by this outcome. Del friscos was laying 3 points.
b @ December 1st, 2009 at 2:17 pm

Bob should be happy and I bet his booky is very very f*&%#@* happy, he’s getting paid.
Cdallas @ December 1st, 2009 at 2:28 pm

sounds like has learned nothing from his mistakes and just found a way to continue down the same path. Maybe he and Mico should open a restaurant.
Scagnetti @ December 1st, 2009 at 3:32 pm

I see a three team parlay in Bob’s future.
slightly relieved @ December 1st, 2009 at 5:43 pm

I don’t know anything about the behind the scenes soap opera that has enveloped Bob’s lately and nor do I care. I do know that I am excited that one of my favorite restaurants won’t be changing much, if at all. Thanks to whomever these guys are.
b @ December 1st, 2009 at 8:46 pm

“ruthless”… Inquiring minds want to know. Lawyer?
Twinwillow @ December 1st, 2009 at 8:51 pm

I stopped going to his F#@*&^% restaurant a long time ago!
tom @ December 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 am

I ate there recently after a long absence. My verdict? Meh………………
PF @ December 2nd, 2009 at 8:38 pm

but Mr. Modano likes it so it has to be good (not)…

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