Last checked Sep 25, 2026
O'Charley's (operated via O'Charley's Holdings, LLC / Restaurant Group controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc.)ocharleys.comO'Charley's (operated via O'Charley's Holdings, LLC / Restaurant Group controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc.) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
O'Charley’s is not currently controlled by a private equity firm; it is controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc., a publicly traded holding company that reports a controlling (65.4%) equity ownership interest in O’Charley’s.
Notes
- Cannae Holdings, Inc. (a NYSE-listed public company) discloses in its FY2025 Form 10-K that its Restaurant Group includes O’Charley’s and that it holds a 65.4% equity ownership interest in O’Charley’s, indicating controlling ownership by a public holding company rather than a private equity sponsor.
- O’Charley’s corporate website is active and provides an official logo file hosted on the company domain.
- Founding details (1971; founder Charles H. Watkins Jr.; first location in Nashville) are supported by reputable restaurant-industry and local-business sources.
- Historical context: Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF) acquired O’Charley’s in 2012 (per FNF SEC filings and FNF materials), but FNF is also a public company and does not constitute a private equity sponsor; no current PE sponsor is indicated in current owner filings.
- As of September 14, 2026, O’Charley’s states it entered into an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, which does not by itself indicate private equity control; current controlling ownership is still evidenced via Cannae’s public filings.
Sources
- Cannae Holdings, Inc. Form 10-K (FY ended Dec. 31, 2025)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Current controlling ownership (Cannae Restaurant Group includes O’Charley’s; Cannae reports 65.4% equity ownership interest in O’Charley’s).
- O'Charley's Restaurant + Bar (official site notice and assets)
O'Charley's - Official company website; also states the company entered into an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors on September 14, 2026.
- O'Charley's logo image (official asset)
O'Charley's - Direct current logo URL hosted on the official company domain.
- O’Charley’s founder Charles H. Watkins Jr. dies at 87
Nation’s Restaurant News - Founding year (1971), founder (Charles H. Watkins Jr.), and first restaurant location (Nashville).
- O’Charley’s to cease operations
Nashville Post - Founding details (founded 1971 by (Charles/Charlie) Watkins; Nashville roots) and recent operational status.
- FNF 10-Q (Quarter ended March 31, 2012)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Historical acquisition evidence: Fidelity National Financial disclosed increasing ownership and acquiring O’Charley’s in 2012 (public-company ownership context, not private equity).
- Fidelity National Financial press release PDF: merger of O’Charley’s into American Blue Ribbon Holdings (dated May 31, 2012)
Fidelity National Financial - Historical ownership/structure context around merging O’Charley’s into ABRH under FNF (public-company context, not private equity).
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Charley%27s
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.investor.fnf.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fidelity-national-financial-inc-announces-merger-ocharleys
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.alta.org/news-and-publications/news/20120207-FNF-to-Acquire-Restaurant-Chain-
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://thenashville.org/news/nashville-based-ocharleys-closing-remaining-restaurants
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_restaurant_chains_in_the_United_States
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
Ownership FAQ
Is O'Charley's (operated via O'Charley's Holdings, LLC / Restaurant Group controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc.) owned by private equity?
No. O'Charley's (operated via O'Charley's Holdings, LLC / Restaurant Group controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc.) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns O'Charley's (operated via O'Charley's Holdings, LLC / Restaurant Group controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc.)?
Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (controlling owner; reports 65.4% equity ownership interest in O'Charley's)
When was O'Charley's (operated via O'Charley's Holdings, LLC / Restaurant Group controlled by Cannae Holdings, Inc.) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 25, 2026.