Eegee's
 | This article contains promotional content. (October 2020) |
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Fast food |
| Founded | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. (1971) |
| Founder | Ed Irving and Bob Greenberg |
| Headquarters | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Number of locations | 25 restaurants in Arizona |
Key people | Ron Petty, Fred Dreibholz, Paul Hemingway |
| Products | Subs Salads French Fries Slush Other food products |
| Owner | 39 North Capital |
| Website | eegees |
Eegee's (stylized eegee's) is a chain of 25 restaurants in greater Tucson, Arizona, as well as one in Casa Grande, Arizona. It specializes in sub sandwiches (subs) and is most famous for its frozen fruit drink, called the "eegee." It is also known for its signature ranch dressing, available in original, chipotle, and buffalo. It was founded in 1971 by Edmund Irving and Robert Greenberg, who combined their initials ("E" from Edmund and "G" from Greenberg) to create the name "eegee's."[1] The company has been highly noted[by whom?] for its social and environmental involvement, such as its tradition of donating time, food, and money to local charities; the collection of donations for local charitable organizations;[2] instituting the community recycling program 'Green for Green!'; and its program for training and employing the mentally disabled.[3]
History
In 1971 Edmund Irving and Robert Greenberg pooled their resources and bought a used vending truck. In the beginning, Ed or Bob served their lemon eegee's frozen drink in front of high schools, at sporting events, and at concerts. Over the years, the vending trucks were retired as they turned their business into a growing restaurant chain in Southern Arizona. Currently, there are 25 locations in the greater Tucson area, as well as one location in Casa Grande.[4]
External links
References
- ^ eegee's - Our Story Archived 2006-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ JFCS to benefit from eegee's annual coupon card promotion
- ^ Eegee's launches restaurant to train mentally disabled | Nation's Restaurant News | Find Articles at BNET
- ^ "eegee's Store History Tucson Casa Grande". eegee's. Retrieved 2020-09-03.