Since teaming up in the early 1970s, Bill McCormick and Doug Schmick have established more than 80 restaurants and catering operations throughout the country - an extraordinary feat in a business with the highest attrition rate of any in the United States. The two men, very different yet surprisingly compatible, have established themselves as entrepreneurs with one collective vision, to run the nation's premier family of seafood restaurants.
The history of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants began when Bill McCormick purchased Jake's Famous Crawfish Restaurant located in Portland, Oregon, and brought the more than 100-year-old landmark back to life.
When asked the secret of how he revitalized a restaurant on the brink of closing, McCormick says, "I like nothing better than being a good host." In addition to his spirited personality, McCormick has an ability to bring out the best in other's managerial skills and strengths, a combination essential in a successful business.
Part of the managerial talent McCormick tapped was Doug Schmick, a management trainee. The two formed a partnership in 1974, creating Traditional Concepts, a precursor to today's McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants. In 1979, they opened the original McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Since that time, the company has expanded to more than 80 restaurants across the country. 
In 2004, McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc. became a public company, trading on the NASDAQ as MSSR. In early 2007 McCormick & Schmick’s purchased five Boathouse Restaurant locations in Vancouver, BC. Since then, another has opened. For more information on The Boathouse Restaurants visit http://www.boathouserestaurants.ca/
While the number of restaurants has grown, the vision of the founders remains in providing the freshest seafood, at a value, in a comfortable setting while providing extraordinary service.
"Establishing a restaurant and running it well requires the creative imagination and stamina that go into producing a Broadway play," says Doug Schmick. "Over the years, the hardest thing conceptually has been to change with the times and remain a force in the industry without straying from what has made this company so successful in the first place."
Making it work are the company's leaders and more than 7,000 employees.
The combination of an open imagination and a respect for tradition are what makes McCormick & Schmick's the classic and successful business that it is today.
Our newest Pittsburgh location is located at luxurious Piatt Place in the heart of the Cultural District. The menu at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant is printed twice daily and features more than 30 varieties of fresh fish and seafood flown in locally from both U.S. and International waters. Other menu highlights include aged beef, poultry, pasta and vegetarian options, providing a variety that will tempt any palette.
Visit our lively bar and enjoy traditional mixology at its best, featuring classic cocktails made from scratch using fresh squeezed juices, bottled and tab beer or chose a selections from our extensive wine list to accompany your meal. Our select $1.95 Bar Food menu has made our bar famous!
McCormick & Schmick’s also offers Private and Semi-Private dining for a myriad of occasions, Board Meetings, Corporate Meetings, Holiday Parties and Special Occasions just to name a few. Our banquet menus are lavish and are designed for the client’s ease of use allowing you to relax and partake in your event. Our beautifully appointed Private and Semi-Private dining rooms will accommodate intimate groups of 15 and up to 130 seated guests as well as your next large cocktail reception.
Leisa Anderson, Catering Sales Manager/Pittsburgh Market
www.mccormickandschmicks.com
412-201-1156
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