Jensen's Bøfhus
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Jensen's Bøfhus is a Danish steakhouse
chain with 42 restaurants all together; 33 in Denmark
, eight in Sweden
and one in Germany
.
The story begins in the year of 1984 when Pelle Skov Jensen opened the first restaurant which was then called Bøfhus España in Aarhus
, Denmark. It was later changed to the current name in 1990 and at that point there were only four restaurants. As of today the chain is still owned by Pelle Skov Jensen.
The vision of this restaurant is that everyone should afford high quality steak
for low prices.
The year 2000 was when Jensen's Bøfhus started to sell delicious products such as spare ribs
, their famous sauces and coleslaw
at the retail trade.
The main office lies today in the area by Fruens Bøge in Odense
, Denmark next to their restaurant by Læssøgade.
Jensen's Bøfhus has of today over 1.700 employees and every year
the restaurant gets over five million
visitors.
Steakhouse
A steakhouse is a restaurant that specializes in beef steaks. The same type of restaurant is also known as a chophouse.The steakhouse started in the USA in the late 19th century as a development of traditional inns and bars....
chain with 42 restaurants all together; 33 in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, eight in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and one in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
The story begins in the year of 1984 when Pelle Skov Jensen opened the first restaurant which was then called Bøfhus España in Aarhus
Aarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
, Denmark. It was later changed to the current name in 1990 and at that point there were only four restaurants. As of today the chain is still owned by Pelle Skov Jensen.
The vision of this restaurant is that everyone should afford high quality steak
Steak
A steak is a cut of meat . Most are cut perpendicular to the muscle fibers, improving the perceived tenderness of the meat. In North America, steaks are typically served grilled, pan-fried, or broiled. The more tender cuts from the loin and rib are cooked quickly, using dry heat, and served whole...
for low prices.
The year 2000 was when Jensen's Bøfhus started to sell delicious products such as spare ribs
Spare ribs
Spare ribs are a variety of pork ribs and beef ribs, cooked and eaten in various cuisines around the world. They are the most inexpensive cut of pork and beef ribs. They are a long cut from the lower portion of the pig or cattle, specifically the belly and breastbone, behind the shoulder, and...
, their famous sauces and coleslaw
Coleslaw
Coleslaw, sometimes simply called slaw in some American dialects, is a salad consisting primarily of shredded raw cabbage. It may also include shredded carrots and other ingredients such as fruits and vegetables, apples, onions, green onions, peppers and various spices.-History:The term "coleslaw"...
at the retail trade.
The main office lies today in the area by Fruens Bøge in Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
, Denmark next to their restaurant by Læssøgade.
Jensen's Bøfhus has of today over 1.700 employees and every year
Year
A year is the orbital period of the Earth moving around the Sun. For an observer on Earth, this corresponds to the period it takes the Sun to complete one course throughout the zodiac along the ecliptic....
the restaurant gets over five million
Million
One million or one thousand thousand, is the natural number following 999,999 and preceding 1,000,001. The word is derived from the early Italian millione , from mille, "thousand", plus the augmentative suffix -one.In scientific notation, it is written as or just 106...
visitors.