Perkins American Food Co. | 9,049 followers on LinkedIn. Founded in 1958, Perkins operates family-style restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. | Founded in 1958 as a single pancake house in Ohio, Perkins has transformed into the nation's leading family restaurant. And when we say that, we aren’t joking. With nearly 300 company-owned and franchised locations in 32 states and two Canadian provinces, we’re pretty proud of how far we’ve come.