Name: Fatburger
Type of Food: Burgers
Interesting Fact: The chain remained mostly a California chain until it started a significant expansion in North America in the late 1990s.There are currently 82 Fatburger restaurants.
History: Fatburger was founded by Lovie Yancey in Los Angeles, California in 1952.
Fatburger Website: www.fatburger.net
Official Fatburger Social Media: Facebook - Twitter
View the Fatburger menu: here
Find your local Fatburger: here
Name: Fuddruckers
Type of Food: Burgers
Interesting Fact: What is a Fuddruckers? Apparently it was a made up word by Fuddruckers’ founder Philip J. Romano. On the Fuddruckers website, the definition of Fuddruckers is ” 1: an uncommonly fresh burger of grand proportions. 2: the world’s greatest burger. 3: the standard by which all other burgers are measured”
History: Philip J. Romano founded Fuddruckers in 1980 on Botts Lane in San Antonio, Texas. The first location was an old bank converted to a restaurant. Today Fuddruckers has over 260 locations around the world, most of which have a 1950s and 1960s rock and roll theme. The current owner, Michael Cannon, purchased the chain in November 1998, and it is based in Austin, Texas. Fuddruckers still remains focused on Philip J. Romano’s original concept: upscale burgers that are cooked to order with guests encouraged to create their own burgers with fresh, neverfrozen beef, baked-daily buns and fresh produce.
Fuddruckers Website: www.fuddruckers.com
Official Fuddruckers Social Media: Facebook - Twitter
View the Fuddruckers menu: here
Find your local Fuddruckers: here
Fuddruckers Specials: -Newsletter – Gift Card – Coupons
Name: Hardee’s
Type of Food: Burgers
Interesting Fact: The original cost of a Hardee’s hamburger was 15 cents
History: Hardee’s was founded by Wilbur Hardee, who opened his first restaurant in Greenville, North Carolina in 1960. In 1997, CKE Restaurants (owner of Carl’s Jr.) acquired Hardee’s. Hardee’s restaurants are gradually being converted to be more like Carl’s Jr. with some of the same menu items and even adopting the same star logo.As of 2006, Hardee’s operates 1993 restaurants in 31 US states.
Hardee’s Website: www.hardees.com
Official Hardee’s Social Media: Facebook - Twitter
View the Hardee’s menu: here
Find your local Hardee’s: here
Hardee’s Specials: -Newsletter – Gift Card – Coupons
Name: Hooters
Type of Food: Burgers, Sandwiches, Buffalo Wings and Seafood
Interesting Fact: The first Hooters “Girl” was Lynne Austin.
History: Hooters was incorporated on April Fool’s Day, 1983, when six businessmen with absolutely no previous restaurant experience got together and decided to open a place they couldn’t get kicked out of. Soon after, on October 4th of that year, the doors to the first Hooters Restaurant opened in Clearwater, Florida. In 1984, Robert H. Brooks and a group of Atlanta investors bought expansion and franchise rights for the Hooters chain. Brooks eventually bought majority control and became chairman. Under Brooks’ leadership, Hooters expanded from one restaurant to over 425 stores worldwide.
Hooters Website: www.hooters.com
Official Hooters Social Media: Facebook - Twitter
View the Hooters menu: here
Find your local Hooters: here
Hooters Specials: -Newsletter - Gift Card – Coupons
Name: International House of Pancakes (IHOP)
Type of Food: Pancakes
Interesting Fact: The “international” in “International House of Pancakes” is derived from the three core crepe-style pancakes: “German” (served with lemon butter and lemon), “French” (served with orange marmalade), and “Swedish” (served with lingonberries and lingonberry butter). These fruit-topped crepes are offered with an egg-and-meat plate as the “International Passport Breakfast.” Menu offerings such as French toast and Belgian waffles further reinforce the international theme.
History: The first International House of Pancakes restaurant opened in 1958 in a suburb of Los Angeles, Toluca Lake, California by a fellow named Al Lapin. The concept of the restaurant was based on one of America’s favorite foods – pancakes. Within four years the number of units had increased to nearly 50, with many of the restaurants being operated by franchisees. Some locations are open 24/7, and on holidays such as Christmas and New Year’s. As of June 30, 2006, there were 1,264 IHOP restaurants in 48 states and Canada.
IHOP Website: www.ihop.com
Official IHOP Social Media: Facebook - Twitter
View the IHOP menu: here
Find your local IHOP: here
Specials: -Newsletter – Gift Card – Coupons
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