Hamburger Mary's
 The Hamburger Mary's in Denver in 2009 | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 13 |
| Website | hamburgermarys |
Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille is a drag-themed burger restaurant chain[1] that started in San Francisco, California, in 1972.[2] The eateries are often in gayborhoods and represent harmful stereotypical gay culture through humorously named menu items,[3] flamboyant decor and many of their locations hosting drag shows on weekends. "Mary" in the name is a reference to the slang descriptor "Mary" used for gay men as far back as the early 1900s.[4][5] Hamburgery Mary's has been ctiricised by some in the LGBTQ community for contributing to the appropriation of queer space by heterosexual women for profit.
There are 13 Hamburger Mary's in the U.S. as of 2022. Their main offices are in Chicago and West Hollywood, as of 2013.
U.S. locations are sited in California (Long Beach, Ontario, West Hollywood), Colorado (Denver), Florida (Clearwater, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Orlando), Missouri (Kansas City), Nevada (Las Vegas) Texas (Houston), Wisconsin (Milwaukee), and Ohio (Toledo).[6]
Hamburger Mary's was featured in the "Grand Finale" of first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
References
- ^ Crain, Tom (March 2006). "Out is in at unconventional bar and grill chain". Franchise Times. pp. 22–24.
- ^ Weigle, Lauren (2016-05-16). "Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille on 'Undercover Boss': 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ "Hamburger Mary's, Andersonville | Metromix Chicago". Chicago.metromix.com. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
- ^ Ferruzza, Charles. "Hamburger Mary's figures Kansas City's ready for big gay burgers | Restaurant Reviews". The Pitch. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ^ "Hamburger Mary's Bar & Grille Franchise Information". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
- ^ Garcia, Keith (2016-07-21). "Hamburger Mary's Returning to Denver — Just Six Blocks from M Uptown". Westword. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
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