Fogo de Chão

Fogo de Chão, Inc.
	Fogo de Chão steakhouse in Washington, DC
Company type	Private
Traded as	Nasdaq: FOGO (2015–2018)
Industry	Restaurants
Genre	Fine dining
Founded	1979
Founders	Arri and Jair Coser
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas, US
Number of locations	62
Area served	United States, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, UAE
Key people	Barry McGowan (CEO), Larry Johnson (Director), Tony Laday (CFO), Rick Lenderman (COO), Janet Gieselman (CMO), Selma Oliveira (CPO/CCO), Andrew Feldmann (Pres Int'l)
Products	Churrasco
Owner	Thomas H. Lee Partners (2012–2015); Rhône Capital (2018–present); Bain Capital (pending);
Website	fogodechao.com

Fogo de Chão (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈfoɡu dʒi ˈʃɐ̃w]; Portuguese for 'Ground Fire') is a Brazilian chain of rodízio-style steakhouses (churrascarias) founded in 1979 by brothers Arri and Jair Coser. The restaurant chain specializes in Southern Brazilian cuisine, primarily serving churrasco barbecued meats and traditional side dishes. First established in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre, the chain has over 70 locations throughout Brazil, the United States (including Puerto Rico), Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Mexico as of 2023.

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