<P> The Keg is a Canadian - owned chain of steakhouse restaurants and bars located in Canada and the United States . The original `` The Keg and Cleaver '' restaurant was founded by George Tidball , in 1971 , at a location in North Vancouver , British Columbia . By February 2018 , The Keg had expanded to 160 locations in Canada and the United States , when Canadian food industry giant Cara Operations ( now known as Recipe Unlimited ) purchased the chain for $200 million , from then owners David Aisenstat ( 49 % ) and Fairfax Financial ( 51 % ) . Aisenstat had been the sole owner from 1997 until 2014 . </P>
<P> The Keg is a Canadian - owned chain of steakhouse restaurants and bars located in Canada and the United States . The original `` The Keg and Cleaver '' restaurant was founded by George Tidball , in 1971 , at a location in North Vancouver , British Columbia . By February 2018 , The Keg had expanded to 160 locations in Canada and the United States , when Canadian food industry giant Cara Operations ( now known as Recipe Unlimited ) purchased the chain for $200 million , from then owners David Aisenstat ( 49 % ) and Fairfax Financial ( 51 % ) . Aisenstat had been the sole owner from 1997 until 2014 . </P>
how many keg restaurants are there in canada
how many keg restaurants are there in canada
160
160