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Meatheads Burgers & Fries (commonly referred to as Meatheads) was an American fast-casual retailer of high-end hamburgers and other related menu items based in Illinois.. The company was founded by Tom Jednorowicz, formerly an executive at Potbelly Sandwich Works and Einstein Bros. Bagels, [1] [2] and Doug Reichl, founder of Tartan Realty Group. [3]
At its peak in 1968, the chain had about 650 restaurants. [4] In the early 1970s, Griggs sold his interest in the business and a few years later in 1974 the company was sold to Frostie Enterprises who owned the Frostie and Stewart's brands of root beer. [7] In 1991, the VanDames purchased the Dog n Suds trademark and identity rights. [6]
From lunch with Warren Buffett to Kurt Cobain's Hagstrom guitar, there were a slew of exclusive items that sold for hefty sums on eBay in 2017.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — When Sweet Basil Cafe in Champaign reopens, it will do so under new ownership and a new name. April Smith, the manager of the Sweet Basil Cafe location in Hannover Park ...
In 2004, a partially eaten, 10-year-old grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary sold on eBay for $28,000. [34] In December 2005, a Brussels sprout cooked on Christmas Day was listed by "crazypavingpreacher" (Andrew Henderson of Darlington, England). It sold for £99.50 (US$134.85) on January 4, 2006.
Epic Burger acquired all six Meadheads locations in Illinois in mid-September, boosting its presence in the state to 11 locations. "Be on the lookout for EPIC signage, remodeled interior and the ...
In 1987, brothers Ramiro and Antonio Aguas opened the first La Bamba restaurant near the main campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. [18] [4] [11] Named for the song of the same name, [3] it expanded into a franchise family-owned by La Bamba Mexican Restaurants Group, [12] [19] which had at least 27 locations [4] [20] in the central states with plans of possible expansion ...
Albert Eisner, Sr. (1851-1926), a Hungarian immigrant, incorporated Eisner Grocery Company in June 1906 in Champaign, Illinois. In 1919, he entered into a franchise agreement with Piggly Wiggly, the first self-serve grocery store, [1] and opened a few Piggly Wiggly locations in Champaign and the surrounding areas. Those stores would later ...