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Revision as of 14:25, 11 December 2012
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founder | Jim Shafer |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 1 |
| Products | Hamburgers, onion rings |
| Owner | Rich Magner |
| Website | blimpyburger |
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger is a fast food restaurant based in Ann Arbor, Michigan known for its burgers and fried onion rings.[1]
History
Blimpy Burgers was found in 1953 by Jim Shafer at 551 South Division Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1969, Rich Magner begain working at Blimpy as a student.[2]
In 1993, Rich Magner returned to work at Blimpy and purchased the business but not the property.[2]
In the new century, Blimpy began gettting coverage by various food TV shows. In 2008, Blimpy was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.[3] An episode of Man v. Food filmed on September 7, 2010 also featured the restaurant.[4] The USA Today on July 23, 2012 named Blimpy a "10 great places for regional fast-food treasures".[5] Blimpy was featured on the Travel Channel show Hamburger Paradise on October 10, 2012 as a top USA hamburger restaurant.[3]
In late 2012, the property’s owner and founder's widow, Patricia Shafer, sold the property to the University of Michigan. Blimpy will close at that location in Summer 2013 and reopen elsewhere.[2]
References
- ^ "Burgers, Rings and Fries". Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Food Network. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b c Alfs, Lizzy (December 6, 2012). "Owner: Blimpy Burger must move as University of Michigan buys building". Ann Arbor.com. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ a b Webster, Jessica (October 24, 2012). "Food & Grocery: Ann Arbor's Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger featured on Travel Channel". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ McKee, Jenn (September 7, 2010). "'Man v. Food' filming at Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger today". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ^ "10 great places for regional fast-food treasures". USA Today. July 23, 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.