Islands (restaurant)
Company type | Private |
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Genre | Restaurants |
Founded | May 1982 |
Founder | Tony DeGrazier |
Headquarters | , USA |
Website | islandsrestaurants |
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks (also known as Islands) is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in burgers, fresh cut fries, and specialty drinks.
Their tropical-themed restaurants are decorated to evoke the Hawaiian concept of "ohana" (family). Despite being known for their burgers and fries, various other types of food are also offered, such as tacos, chicken sandwiches, and multiple entree salads.
Corporate
[edit]The company is based in Carlsbad, California.[1] It does not offer franchise opportunities.[2]
History
[edit]The company was founded in May 1982 by entrepreneur Tony DeGrazier in West Los Angeles and currently has dozens of locations in California and two in Arizona[3]
The Hawaiian-themed restaurant previously had an actual location in Hawaii that closed in 2020 after fifteen years in business.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Islandsrestaurants.com". Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Islandsrestaurants.com". Archived from the original on 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Islandsrestaurants.com". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ Genegabus, Jason (2020-11-10). "Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks to close Honolulu restaurant after nearly 15 years". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- Companies based in Carlsbad, California
- Privately held companies based in California
- Economy of the Southwestern United States
- Regional restaurant chains in the United States
- Restaurants established in 1962
- Hamburger restaurants
- Theme restaurants
- 1962 establishments in California
- United States restaurant stubs