Arctic Circle Restaurants facts for kids
This is Arctic Circle's logo.
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An Arctic Circle restaurant in Kaysville, Utah
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| Incorporated | |
| Industry | Fast food |
| Founded | 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Headquarters | Midvale, Utah |
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Number of locations
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62 restaurants |
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Key people
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Gary Roberts, President and CEO; Frank L. Christianson, CFO; Don Carlos Edwards, Founder |
| Products | Hamburgers, Fries, Shakes, and other fast food. Famous for their fry sauce. |
Arctic Circle Restaurants is a well-known American fast-food chain. It is famous for its burgers and shakes. The company's main office is in Midvale, Utah, United States.
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What is Arctic Circle?
Arctic Circle is a chain of restaurants that serves classic fast food. They have locations across several states in the western U.S. These include Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. About half of all Arctic Circle restaurants are located in Utah.
Arctic Circle's History
Arctic Circle Restaurants started in 1950. It was founded by Don Carlos Edwards in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over the years, it has grown into a popular regional chain.
What Can You Eat at Arctic Circle?
Arctic Circle restaurants offer many typical fast-food items. You can find delicious burgers and sandwiches. They also serve tasty shakes and fresh salads. Of course, they have crispy fries and fish and chips.
Cool Inventions by Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle is famous for two big inventions in the fast-food world:
- Fry Sauce: They are known for inventing a special condiment called fry sauce. This creamy sauce is perfect for dipping your fries.
- Kids' Meal: The company also says it was the first burger chain to create and sell the kids' meal. This special meal often includes a smaller portion of food and a toy.
Where Arctic Circle Restaurants Are Found
As of March 2019, there were 62 Arctic Circle restaurants. About one-third of these are owned by the company itself. The other two-thirds are run by people who bought a franchise. Arctic Circle used to offer franchises in California, but they no longer do.
