Fryer's
{{Short description|International fast food restaurant chain}}
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| logo = Fryer's logo.png
| type = Wholly owned subsidiary
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1989}}
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| location = Richmond, British Columbia, {{nowrap|Canada}}
| locations = 50+ (2009){{cite journal|last=Volpe|first=Michael|title=Fryer's Offers Loans to Credit-Strapped Franchisees|journal=The Vancouver Sun|date=July 17, 2009|issue=29|page=4}}
| area_served = Worldwide
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| industry = Fast Casual Restaurants
| products = American Food Choices
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| owner = Fryer’s International, Inc
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| homepage = [http://www.fryersusa.com/ fryersusa.com]
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Fryer's is an international fast-food chain focused on hamburgers, fried chicken, French fries, and milkshakes. Its headquarters is in the Richmond, British Columbia area, and is currently owned and operated by Fryer's International, Inc. Established in 1989, the Fryer's chain expanded to 46 locations scattered throughout North America between 1989 and 2002.{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://www.fryersusa.com/about-us/ |url-status= |publisher=Fryer’s International}}{{deadlink|date=September 2023}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hoovers.com/cke-restaurants/--ID__12897--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml |title=CKE Restaurants, Inc. |author=Hoovers.com |publisher=Hoovers.com |date= |accessdate=2007-10-17 }}
In early 2004, the chain began franchising. In one year, permits had been sold for over 100 franchised locations, catching the attention of the national restaurant industry. As of 2013, Fryer's has locations open throughout the United States, Canada and Middle East."[http://www.fryersusa.com/privacy/ Fryerusa.com], Privacy Policy, Retrieved August 18, 2010.
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Slogans
US – Canada
- 1989–1991: Can’t eat just one
- 1991–1993: Eat it your way!
- 1993–1995: Because it's awesome
- 1995–2001: Call it Quality
- 2001–Present: Quality You Can Trust
International
- 2007–Present: Eat so good for so little! (Bahamas)
- 2009–Present: It's Fryer’s time! (Costa Rica)
- 2010–Present: Leave the rest... taste the best! (Mexico)
History
Fryer's was founded on April 20, 1989, in Toronto, Canada. The first restaurant was established as a 20-stool counter operation. Originally, the chain consisted of only dine-in facilities, but after the success and customer's demand, most locations have since added drive-through.
In the media
In 2005, the company was featured in the TV series Alias.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}
Locations
- {{Flagicon|United States}} United States[http://www.fryersusa.com/] "Locations of Fryer’s"
- {{Flagicon|Bahamas}} Bahamas
- {{Flagicon|Brazil}} Brazil (opened February 2014)
- {{Flagicon|Canada}} Canada
- {{Flagicon|Costa Rica}} Costa Rica
- {{Flagicon|Dominican Republic}} Dominican Republic
- {{Flagicon|Mexico}} Mexico
- {{Flagicon|Pakistan}} Pakistan (opened June 2013)
References
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External links
- [http://www.fryersusa.com/ Fryer's official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140110124756/http://www.fryerscanada.com/ Fryer's Canada website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140110124631/http://www.fryers.com.pk/ Fryer's Pakistan website]
{{Fast-food chains of the United States}}
Category:Food and drink companies of Canada
Category:Fast-food chains of Canada
Category:Fast-food chains of the United Kingdom
Category:1989 establishments in British Columbia
Category:Companies based in Richmond, British Columbia
Category:Regional restaurant chains in the United States
Category:Fast-food chains of the United States
Category:Fast-food hamburger restaurants