pˌɑːndɚɹˈoʊsə fˈɜːst ˈoʊpənd ɪts dˈoːɹz ɪn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi θɹˈiː, fˈaɪv mˈʌnθs lˈeɪɾɚ ðɐn æntˈɪsᵻpˌeɪɾᵻd dˈuː tə kənstɹˈʌkʃən dᵻlˈeɪz.
Ponderosa first opened its doors in January 1983, five months later than anticipated due to construction delays.