Cody's Original Roadhouse

$CSORF500 #501
CategoryFood: Full-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants
Founded1988
Completeness21/34 (62%)
Years in Business37
Began Franchising2014
HQCameron Park, CA
Executives6
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FDD Issued
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
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The Company grants franchises the right to operate The Original Mels restaurant for retail sale of breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees, featuring home-style cooked comfort foods in a 1950s Diner family restaurant setting.

The Original Mels Investment Group LLC is a California limited liability company founded in 2014. Key executives include CEO Dana K. Huie and COO Tony Bendana, with several affiliates operating within the system.

The Company grants franchises the right to operate The Original Mels restaurant for retail sale of breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees, featuring home-style cooked comfort foods in a 1950s Diner family restaurant setting.

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