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Kalua Restaurant (Seattle, 1953) A tiki bar is a themed drinking establishment that serves elaborate cocktails, especially rum -based mixed drinks such as the Mai Tai and Zombie cocktails. [ 1 ] Tiki bars are aesthetically defined by their tiki culture décor which is based upon a romanticized conception of tropical cultures, most commonly ...
Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC, doing business as Big Boy, is an American casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. [8] The Big Boy name, design aesthetic, and menu were previously licensed to a number of regional franchisees. Big Boy began as Bob's Pantry in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale, California.
By 1980, most of the tiki aesthetic in architecture and elsewhere had been completely wiped away in the name of progress. Some examples of homes, apartments and restaurant buildings remained, almost exclusively on the west coast. Of those, only a small handful still featured carved tikis. [6]
A Palm Beach destination restaurant was a favorite of OpenTable diners in 2022. ... OpenTable’s ‘Top 100' list names popular Palm Beach County spot. Gannett. Liz Balmaseda, Palm Beach Post.
Name Original location Founded Headquarters Parent company Number of U.S. locations Areas served Notes Au Bon Pain: Boston, Massachusetts: 1976 Richardson, Texas: AMPEX Brands 121 Nationwide Auntie Anne's: Downingtown, Pennsylvania: 1988 Sandy Springs, Georgia: Focus Brands: 1,133 Nationwide Bruegger's Bagels: Troy, New York: 1983 Denver ...
The origin of the name Googie dates to 1949, when architect John Lautner designed the Googies Coffee Shop in Hollywood, which had distinct architectural characteristics. [10] The name "Googie" had been a family nickname of Lillian K. Burton, the wife of the restaurant's original owner, Mortimer C. Burton, and aunt of musician Peter Matz. [11] [12]
Originally opened as a coffee shop under the name Danny's Donuts in Lakewood, California, Denny's was known for always being open and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. Denny's did not close on holidays and nights, except where required by law. Many restaurants are located near freeway exits, bars, and in-service areas.
Name Known for Parent company First store location Founded Locations worldwide Employees ... Panda Restaurant Group: Rosemead, California: 1983: 2200+ 25,000+ Panera ...