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The name "Fables" was the result of putting together the last names of the two cousins: Faber & Boyles. It was known for its olive burgers and secret recipes for Mr. Fables hamburger dressing and onion ring batter. At its peak, the chain had 17 restaurants. [1] Their advertising slogan for many years was, "People like Mr. Fables, people like ...
The previous Michigan-based owner of the Big Boy chain, which chiefly franchised previous Elias Brothers Big Boy restaurants in Michigan, has suffered a gradual loss of franchised restaurants. About 175 Big Boys existed in July 2006, [273] compared to 76 in July 2019. On April 16, 2017, the last Big Boy restaurant in the city of Detroit closed ...
Kewpee Hamburgers is a chain of fast-food restaurants founded in 1923 in Flint, Michigan, by Samuel V. Blair [2] under the name "Kewpee Hotel" in a stand. [3] In 1926, Blair sold the rights to the Kewpee trademarks to Toledo, Ohio Kewpee Hotel operator Ed Adams.
Watch the video above to learn more about the return of Burger King's Yumbo Sandwich. Then, check out the slideshow below for more vintage photos of the menu item! Related articles
1959: Burger King establishes its franchising system. [4] 1967: Burger King ceases to be an independent entity when the Pillsbury Company purchases it for US$18 million ($128.3 million adjusted for inflation, 2014). [4] [93] 1977: Donald N. Smith is brought in from rival McDonald's to help restructure the company and its franchising system. [1] [4]
The chain employed more than 300 at its five restaurants and had more than $2 million in sales in 1961 (more than $18.5 million today). It served 3 million customers that year.
Blimpy Burgers was founded in 1953 by Jim Shafer at 551 South Division Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1969, Rich Magner began working at Blimpy as a student. [2] In 1993, Rich Magner returned to work at Blimpy and purchased the business but not the property. [2] In the new century, Blimpy began getting coverage by various food TV shows.
Joining the BBQ Cheese Zinger, Zinger and Cheesy Zinger Stacker on KFC’s permanent burger menu is the brand new KFC Original Recipe Burger, which comes in both single and stacked options.