Sharis Restaurants is one of the largest, 24-hour and family-dining restaurant chains based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978, its restaurants feature a patented six-sided design that allows maximum window seats and privacy for customers, as well as quick food delivery. The chain s restaurants serve breakfasts, salads, gourmet sandwiches, hamburgers, dinner entrees, desserts and pies. With more than 4,500 employees, the chain has over 100 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Wyoming, Idaho and Nebraska. It is operated by Sharis Management Corporation of Beaverton. The chain provides various gifts, sponsorships, discounts and donations for charitable purposes. It maintains a marketing department and earns nearly $130 million in annual revenues.