operates a chain of restaurants in the United States.
The company operates in two segments, Restaurants and Food Products.
Restaurants segment engages in the ownership and operation of family-casual restaurants located in 22 states.
Food Products segment manufactures, distributes, and sells fresh and cooked pork products and other complementary food products in 30 states.
The restaurants feature various homestyle menu offerings primarily for families.
Its restaurants are primarily located in the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast regions of the United States.
The company owned and operated 568 family restaurants, as of August 11, 2004.
In addition, it also operated 81 Mimi's Café casual restaurants located in 10 states, principally in California and other western states.
Bob Evans Farms distributes its food products through warehouses, distributors, and salesmen.
The company was founded by Bob Evans in 1953, and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
acquired SWH Corporation in July 2004, which owns and operates casual restaurants in California and other western states.
