When Five Restaurateurs Own 40 Restaurants, What Does That Mean for Seattle's Dining Scene?

Seattle’s Restaurant “Empires”: Their growth has provoked a range of reactions from people in the industry.MIKE FORCE
If you've left your house at all during the last two years, you've probably noticed that Seattle is in the midst of a restaurant boom. And if you pay attention to who is opening these restaurants, you'll see a lot of the same names: Tom Douglas, Ethan Stowell, Josh Henderson, Renee Erickson, Matt Dillon—all of whom already own multiple restaurants, with mo