Meatheads Burgers & Fries
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| Company type | Fast casual restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Tom Jednorowicz |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
Meatheads Burgers & Fries (commonly referred to as Meatheads) is a United States fast food 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] Meatheads started in Bloomington, Illinois in 2007[3][4] and became a popular spot among students of Illinois State University. The company has since opened fourteen more locations in the Chicago area, first entering that market in 2009.[5][6][7] As of October 2016, 17 locations are in operation. [8]
Among a growing number of specialty burger chains in the United States,[9] Meatheads attempts to differentiate from its competition such as Five Guys and Smashburger by cutting a customer's fries in front of them, similar to west-coast based In-N-Out Burger. Meatheads describes itself as a "fast-casual" chain as opposed to a traditional fast food chain.
With reported annual sales in 2011 of approximately $5 million, the chain is currently composed of company-owned stores, and has not implemented a franchise model.[10]
Notes
- ^ Fisher, Jennifer (12 March 2011). Burger Joint Serves Up Fries, Milkshakes And Acts of Kindness, Northbrook Patch
- ^ Brandau, Mark (16 November 2009). Meatheads Burgers and Fries paces itself for steady growth, Nation's Restaurant News
- ^ Arney, Steve (20 December 2007). Meat Heads keeps it simple, The Pantagraph
- ^ Wolinsky, David. (16 November 2012). Meatheads' Tom Jednorowicz on Hiring Trends in the Food Biz, NBC Chicago
- ^ Dolinsky, Steve 6 February 2009). First Friday Burger & Fries, ABC 7 Chicago
- ^ Bendersky, Ari. (15 August 2012). Meatheads Burgers & Fries Headed to Roscoe Village, Chicago Eater
- ^ Lazare, Lewis. (25 September 2012). Meatheads finally opens in Chicago, Chicago Business Journal
- ^ http://www.meatheadsburgers.com/locations-2/>
- ^ Barakat, Matthew (Associated Press writer)(12 July 2010). Hungry Americans crave bigger, better burger joints, Winnipeg Free Press
- ^ Bertagnoli, Lisa (14 March 2011). Franchise? No thanks: These firms prefer to fly solo, Crain's Chicago Business
References
- "How a burger chain picks a site". Chain Leader Magazine. November 1, 2009. Retrieved December 23, 2012.