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Wesley T. "Pop" Swenson started selling hamburgers at [[Buchtel High School]] out of a [[station wagon]] in 1933. In 1934, he opened a restaurant on South Hawkins Avenue in [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], near West Market Street. Swenson sold the restaurant in 1949 to Robert Phillips, who began expansion in 1952 with a second location in North Akron on East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Lynne |url=http://www.sbnonline.com/article/a-day-at-the-drive-in-attention-to-detail-has-turned-swenson-s-into-a-local-institution/ |title=A day at the drive-in |work=Smart Business |publisher=Smart Business Network, Incorporated |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=2001-10-23}}</ref> Other locations include [[Stow, Ohio|Stow]] (1987), [[Montrose, Ohio|Montrose]] (1995), [[Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio|Jackson Township]] (1996), [[Seven Hills, Ohio|Seven Hills]] (2001), [[North Canton, Ohio|North Canton]] (2003), [[University Heights, Ohio|University Heights]] (2017), [[North Olmsted, Ohio|North Olmsted]] (2018), [[Avon, Ohio|Avon]] (2018) and [[Willoughby, Ohio|Willoughby]] (July 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/swensons-drive-in-brings-its-signature-galley-boy-and-milkshakes-to-willoughby |title=Swensons Drive-in brings its signature galley boy and milkshakes to Willoughby |first=Kaylyn |last=Hlavaty |date=July 19, 2021 |location=Cleveland, Ohio |work=News 5 ([[WEWS-TV]]) |publisher=Scripps Media}}</ref>).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://swensonsdriveins.com/est-1934/ |title=Story {{!}} Ohio Drive-In Established in 1934 {{!}} Swenatics |work=Swensons Drive-In |access-date=2018-10-05 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Akron's Popular Drive-In Swensons Eyes Columbus for New Location |website=Columbus Underground |date=December 6, 2017 |url=http://www.columbusunderground.com/akrons-popular-drive-in-swensons-eyes-columbus-for-new-location-ls1 |access-date=December 27, 2017 |first=Lauren |last=Sega}}</ref> Expansion of the chain into the [[Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio|Columbus area]] is complete with locations in [[Dublin, Ohio|Dublin]], [[New Albany, Ohio|New Albany]], [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], and [[Hilliard, Ohio|Hilliard]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180716/swensons-plans-second-central-ohio-drive-in-near-ikea-at-polaris |title=Swensons plans second central Ohio drive-in near Ikea at Polaris |last=Malone |first=J. D. |newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch |date=July 16, 2018 |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180605/developers-hope-to-open-swensons-near-jw-reason-in-hilliard |title=Developers hope to open Swensons near J.W. Reason in Hilliard |last=Corvo |first=Kevin |newspaper=ThisWeek |date=June 5, 2018 |accessdate=September 17, 2018}}</ref> |
Wesley T. "Pop" Swenson started selling hamburgers at [[Buchtel High School]] out of a [[station wagon]] in 1933. In 1934, he opened a restaurant on South Hawkins Avenue in [[Akron, Ohio|Akron]], near West Market Street. Swenson sold the restaurant in 1949 to Robert Phillips, who began expansion in 1952 with a second location in North Akron on East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Lynne |url=http://www.sbnonline.com/article/a-day-at-the-drive-in-attention-to-detail-has-turned-swenson-s-into-a-local-institution/ |title=A day at the drive-in |work=Smart Business |publisher=Smart Business Network, Incorporated |location=Cleveland, Ohio |date=2001-10-23}}</ref> Other locations include [[Stow, Ohio|Stow]] (1987), [[Montrose, Ohio|Montrose]] (1995), [[Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio|Jackson Township]] (1996), [[Seven Hills, Ohio|Seven Hills]] (2001), [[North Canton, Ohio|North Canton]] (2003), [[University Heights, Ohio|University Heights]] (2017), [[North Olmsted, Ohio|North Olmsted]] (2018), [[Avon, Ohio|Avon]] (2018) and [[Willoughby, Ohio|Willoughby]] (July 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/swensons-drive-in-brings-its-signature-galley-boy-and-milkshakes-to-willoughby |title=Swensons Drive-in brings its signature galley boy and milkshakes to Willoughby |first=Kaylyn |last=Hlavaty |date=July 19, 2021 |location=Cleveland, Ohio |work=News 5 ([[WEWS-TV]]) |publisher=Scripps Media}}</ref>).<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://swensonsdriveins.com/est-1934/ |title=Story {{!}} Ohio Drive-In Established in 1934 {{!}} Swenatics |work=Swensons Drive-In |access-date=2018-10-05 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Akron's Popular Drive-In Swensons Eyes Columbus for New Location |website=Columbus Underground |date=December 6, 2017 |url=http://www.columbusunderground.com/akrons-popular-drive-in-swensons-eyes-columbus-for-new-location-ls1 |access-date=December 27, 2017 |first=Lauren |last=Sega}}</ref> Expansion of the chain into the [[Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio|Columbus area]] is complete with locations in [[Dublin, Ohio|Dublin]], [[New Albany, Ohio|New Albany]], [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]], and [[Hilliard, Ohio|Hilliard]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dispatch.com/business/20180716/swensons-plans-second-central-ohio-drive-in-near-ikea-at-polaris |title=Swensons plans second central Ohio drive-in near Ikea at Polaris |last=Malone |first=J. D. |newspaper=The Columbus Dispatch |date=July 16, 2018 |accessdate=July 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisweeknews.com/news/20180605/developers-hope-to-open-swensons-near-jw-reason-in-hilliard |title=Developers hope to open Swensons near J.W. Reason in Hilliard |last=Corvo |first=Kevin |newspaper=ThisWeek |date=June 5, 2018 |accessdate=September 17, 2018}}</ref> |
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Swensons expanded to Indiana |
Swensons expanded to Indiana, opening in [[Avon, Indiana|Avon]] in February 2023.{{citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
Revision as of 12:02, 8 July 2024
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Fast Food |
Founded | 1934Akron, Ohio | in
Founders | Wesley T. "Pop" Swenson |
Headquarters | Akron, Ohio |
Number of locations | 20 (2023) |
Area served | Greater Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus and Youngstown, Ohio as well as Greater Indianapolis, Indiana |
Products | Burgers |
Number of employees | 800 |
Website | swensonsdriveins |
Swensons Drive-In is an Ohio and Indiana drive-in restaurant chain with locations in the Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Youngstown areas, along with the Indianapolis area. Swensons' signature hamburger is the Galley Boy, a double cheeseburger prepared using two sauces,[1][2] and the restaurant also purveys 18 different milkshakes.[1]
History
Wesley T. "Pop" Swenson started selling hamburgers at Buchtel High School out of a station wagon in 1933. In 1934, he opened a restaurant on South Hawkins Avenue in Akron, near West Market Street. Swenson sold the restaurant in 1949 to Robert Phillips, who began expansion in 1952 with a second location in North Akron on East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue.[3] Other locations include Stow (1987), Montrose (1995), Jackson Township (1996), Seven Hills (2001), North Canton (2003), University Heights (2017), North Olmsted (2018), Avon (2018) and Willoughby (July 2021[4]).[5][6] Expansion of the chain into the Columbus area is complete with locations in Dublin, New Albany, Columbus, and Hilliard.[7][8] Swensons expanded to Indiana, opening in Avon in February 2023.[citation needed]
Reception
In popular culture
On an episode of The Food Network's series Food Feuds entitled Beef Feuds, Swensons was pitted against the Skyway drive-in in the Akron suburb of Fairlawn for best double cheeseburger in the Akron area.[10] Celebrity fans include Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney, actor Matt Lanter, and basketball player LeBron James.[11]
References
- ^ a b Eaton, Dan (December 4, 2017). "Swensons to Columbus? There is a site near Dublin - Columbus". Columbus Business First. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Stern, J.; Stern, M. (2014). Roadfood: The Coast-to-Coast Guide to 900 of the Best Barbecue Joints, Lobster Shacks, Ice Cream Parlors, Highway Diners, and Much, Much More, now in its 9th edition. Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony. p. pt512. ISBN 978-0-7704-3453-3. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Thompson, Lynne (2001-10-23). "A day at the drive-in". Smart Business. Cleveland, Ohio: Smart Business Network, Incorporated.
- ^ Hlavaty, Kaylyn (July 19, 2021). "Swensons Drive-in brings its signature galley boy and milkshakes to Willoughby". News 5 (WEWS-TV). Cleveland, Ohio: Scripps Media.
- ^ "Story | Ohio Drive-In Established in 1934 | Swenatics". Swensons Drive-In. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ Sega, Lauren (December 6, 2017). "Akron's Popular Drive-In Swensons Eyes Columbus for New Location". Columbus Underground. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Malone, J. D. (July 16, 2018). "Swensons plans second central Ohio drive-in near Ikea at Polaris". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Corvo, Kevin (June 5, 2018). "Developers hope to open Swensons near J.W. Reason in Hilliard". ThisWeek. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ "Swensons Cheeseburger | Galley Boy | Akron, Ohio Drive In Restaurant". Swensons Drive In Restaurants. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ Symon, Michael (2010-12-02). "Beef Feuds". Food Feuds. Season 1. Episode 8. Food Network. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
- ^ Eaton, Dan (November 30, 2016). "Fans of a northeast Ohio drive-in chain getting some good news". Columbus Business First.