MCL Cafeterias
| Formerly | MCL Cafeterias |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1950 in Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Founders |
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| Headquarters | , US |
| Products | American food |
| Owners | McGaughey family |
| Website | mclhomemade |
MCL Restaurant & Bakery, formerly known as MCL Cafeterias, is a chain of American cafeteria-style restaurants based in Indianapolis. As of February 2026, the company operates 11 locations in Indiana and Ohio.
Background
[edit]The company began in 1950 with a single cafeteria in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded by Charles O. McGaughey and George Laughner. MCL is an abbreviation of their two names.[1] Today, the chain operates locations in Indiana, and Ohio. It is a privately owned company, now exclusively owned by the McGaughey family. In 2007, MCL Cafeterias changed the brand to "MCL Restaurant and Bakery", although no fundamental changes were made in production.[2] MCL competed with Laughner's Cafeteria, which was founded by a cousin.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Our story
- ↑ Schnitzler, Peter (September 17, 2007). "MCL spending $1M to freshen its image". Indianapolis Business Journal.