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'''Meatheads Burgers & Fries''' (commonly referred to as '''Meatheads''') is an American fast food retailer of high-end [[hamburgers]] and other related menu items based in [[Illinois]]. |
'''Meatheads Burgers & Fries''' (commonly referred to as '''Meatheads''') is an American fast food retailer of high-end [[hamburgers]] and other related menu items based in [[Illinois]]. |
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The company was founded by Tom Jednorowicz, formerly an executive at [[Potbelly Sandwich Works]] and [[Einstein Bros. Bagels]].<ref name="patch1">Fisher, Jennifer (12 March 2011). [http://northbrook.patch.com/articles/burger-joint-serves-up-fries-milkshakes-and-acts-of-kindness Burger Joint Serves Up Fries, Milkshakes And Acts of Kindness], ''Northbrook Patch''</ref><ref name="nrn1">Brandau, Mark (16 November 2009). [http://nrn.com/archive/meatheads-burgers-and-fries-paces-itself-steady-growth Meatheads Burgers and Fries paces itself for steady growth], ''[[Nation's Restaurant News]]''</ref> Meatheads started in [[Bloomington, Illinois]] in 2007<ref name="panta1">Arney, Steve (20 December 2007). [http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/dining/article_eb868534-f9af-55a2-bef5-064372be11a2.html Meat Heads keeps it simple], ''[[The Pantagraph]]''</ref><ref name="nbcchic1">Wolinsky, David. (16 November 2012). [http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/Meatheads-Tom-Jednorowicz-on-Hiring-Trends-in-the-Food-Biz-177540121.html Meatheads' Tom Jednorowicz on Hiring Trends in the Food Biz], ''NBC Chicago''</ref> and became a popular spot among students of [[Illinois State University]] and the popular young crowd. The company has since opened fourteen more locations in the [[Chicago area]], first entering that market in 2009.<ref name="abc7-one">Dolinsky, Steve 6 February 2009). [http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/food/restaurants&id=6644073 First Friday Burger & Fries], ''ABC 7 Chicago''</ref><ref>Bendersky, Ari. (15 August 2012). [http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/08/15/meatheads-burgers-fries-headed-to-roscoe-village.php Meatheads Burgers & Fries Headed to Roscoe Village], ''Chicago Eater''</ref><ref name="bizj1">Lazare, Lewis. (25 September 2012). [http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/09/25/meatheads-finally-opens-in-chicago.html?page=all Meatheads finally opens in Chicago], ''[[Chicago Business Journal]]''</ref> As of October 2016, 17 locations are in operation.<ref>{{cite web | title=locations | website=Meatheads Burgers | url=https://www.meatheadsburgers.com/locations-2/ | access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> |
The company was founded by Tom Jednorowicz, formerly an executive at [[Potbelly Sandwich Works]] and [[Einstein Bros. Bagels]].<ref name="patch1">Fisher, Jennifer (12 March 2011). [http://northbrook.patch.com/articles/burger-joint-serves-up-fries-milkshakes-and-acts-of-kindness Burger Joint Serves Up Fries, Milkshakes And Acts of Kindness], ''Northbrook Patch''</ref><ref name="nrn1">Brandau, Mark (16 November 2009). [http://nrn.com/archive/meatheads-burgers-and-fries-paces-itself-steady-growth Meatheads Burgers and Fries paces itself for steady growth], ''[[Nation's Restaurant News]]''</ref> Meatheads started in [[Bloomington, Illinois]] in 2007<ref name="panta1">Arney, Steve (20 December 2007). [http://www.pantagraph.com/entertainment/dining/article_eb868534-f9af-55a2-bef5-064372be11a2.html Meat Heads keeps it simple], ''[[The Pantagraph]]''</ref><ref name="nbcchic1">Wolinsky, David. (16 November 2012). [http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/inc-well/Meatheads-Tom-Jednorowicz-on-Hiring-Trends-in-the-Food-Biz-177540121.html Meatheads' Tom Jednorowicz on Hiring Trends in the Food Biz], ''NBC Chicago''</ref> and became a popular spot among students of [[Illinois State University]] and the popular young crowd. The company has since opened fourteen more locations in the [[Chicago area]], first entering that market in 2009.<ref name="abc7-one">Dolinsky, Steve 6 February 2009). [http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/food/restaurants&id=6644073 First Friday Burger & Fries], ''ABC 7 Chicago''</ref><ref>Bendersky, Ari. (15 August 2012). [http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2012/08/15/meatheads-burgers-fries-headed-to-roscoe-village.php Meatheads Burgers & Fries Headed to Roscoe Village], ''Chicago Eater''</ref><ref name="bizj1">Lazare, Lewis. (25 September 2012). [http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2012/09/25/meatheads-finally-opens-in-chicago.html?page=all Meatheads finally opens in Chicago], ''[[Chicago Business Journal]]''</ref> As of October 2016, 17 locations are in operation, one of which is in [[Champaign, Illinois]] near the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] campus.<ref>{{cite web | title=locations | website=Meatheads Burgers | url=https://www.meatheadsburgers.com/locations-2/ | access-date=November 7, 2017}}</ref> |
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Among a growing number of specialty burger chains in the United States,<ref name="crave">Barakat, Matthew (Associated Press writer)(12 July 2010). [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/hungry-americans-crave-bigger-better-burger-joints-98222939.html Hungry Americans crave bigger, better burger joints], ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]''</ref> 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 restaurant|fast-casual]]" chain as opposed to a traditional fast food chain. |
Among a growing number of specialty burger chains in the United States,<ref name="crave">Barakat, Matthew (Associated Press writer)(12 July 2010). [http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/hungry-americans-crave-bigger-better-burger-joints-98222939.html Hungry Americans crave bigger, better burger joints], ''[[Winnipeg Free Press]]''</ref> 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 restaurant|fast-casual]]" chain as opposed to a traditional fast food chain. |
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| Company type | Fast casual restaurant |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Website | www |
Meatheads Burgers & Fries (commonly referred to as Meatheads) is an American 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 and the popular young crowd. 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, one of which is in Champaign, Illinois near the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign campus.[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
- ^ "locations". Meatheads Burgers. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on September 29, 2014. Retrieved December 23, 2012.