R. Thomas Deluxe Grill Is up for Sale | Eater Atlanta
"Known as the quirkiest eatery on Peachtree Street in Buckhead, this long-running, family-owned restaurant—now up for sale—built a reputation for late-night (originally 24-hour) service and a healthier take on breakfast, lunch, and late-night fare, including an early focus on vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. It’s famous for a mini exotic bird sanctuary and its resident birds—Ruby the parrot, Peaches and Cream the cockatoos, and a raisin-loving toucan—that have often roamed the dining room or perched on the founder’s shoulder; those birds were once stolen in 2023 and subsequently returned. Founded in 1985 by a restaurateur who had been the first president of operations at Kentucky Fried Chicken and who later launched the chain that became Bojangles, the operation passed to his daughter after his 2017 death; she is seeking a buyer who will continue the brand and its roughly 40-year legacy, with entrepreneur Cliff Oxford brokering the sale." - Henna Bakshi
