Eegee's facts for kids
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Quick Service Restaurant |
| Founded | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. (1971) |
| Founder | Ed Irving and Bob Greenberg |
| Headquarters | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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33 restaurants in Arizona |
| Products | Subs Salads French Fries Slush Other food products |
| Owner | 39 North Capital |
Eegee's is a popular chain of restaurants. You can find them mostly in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona. They are famous for their delicious subs and a special frozen fruit drink called the "eegee."
The restaurant chain is also known for its unique ranch dressing. This dressing comes in several different flavors. In 2022, chicken tenders were added to the menu. Eegee's was founded in 1971 by Edmund Irving and Robert Greenberg. They combined their first initials, "E" from Edmund and "G" from Greenberg, to create the name. The company is also involved in helping the community. They support local charities and have a recycling program called 'Green for Green!'. They also have a program to train and employ people with disabilities.
The Story of Eegee's
In 1971, two friends, Edmund Irving and Robert Greenberg, started their business. They bought a used vending truck. At first, Ed or Bob would sell their famous lemon eegee's frozen drink. They sold it outside high schools, at sports games, and at concerts.
Over the years, their business grew. The vending trucks were eventually retired. Eegee's became a successful restaurant chain in Southern Arizona. Today, there are 26 locations in Tucson. You can also find 5 locations in Phoenix. There is one location in Green Valley and one in Casa Grande.
Flavor of the Month
Some eegee's flavors are always available. These include Lemon, Strawberry, Pina Colada, and Skinny Berry. But every month, eegee's features a special "Flavor of the Month."
Sometimes, they even release extra limited-time flavors. These special flavors have included:
- Watermelon
- Peach 'n' Berry
- Cherry Limeade
- Orange Dream
- Raspberry Lemonade
- Pineapple Dream
- Lucky Lime
- Mango Tango
- Jungle Juice
- Cherry Cider
- Holly Berry
- Black Raspberry/Scary Berry
- Blueberry Lemon
- Red Licorice
- Kiwi
- Prickly Pear
- Rootin' Tootin' Root Beer/Rodeo Root Beer
- Pineapple Watermelon Splash
- Banana Blush
- Pomegranite Blast
- Cherry Pineapple
- Galactic Grape
- Paradise Punch
- Snake Bite
- Icicle
