Fatburger facts for kids
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Fatburger restaurant in Los Feliz, Los Angeles
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Trade name
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Fatburger |
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| Industry | Fast casual restaurant |
| Founded | 1947 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Founder | Lovie Yancey |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
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Number of locations
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182 (2021) |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Andrew Wiederhorn (Chairman & CEO) Donald J. Berchtold (President & COO) |
| Products | Burgers, french fries, soft drinks, milkshakes |
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Number of employees
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>4,000 (2017) |
| Parent | FAT Brands |
Fatburger is an American restaurant chain. It is famous for its delicious, made-to-order hamburgers. The company's motto is The Last Great Hamburger Stand. Even though it's a fast-food place, your meal is cooked fresh when you order it. Fatburger's main office is in Beverly Hills, California. You can find Fatburger restaurants in the United States and in many other countries around the world. Their menu mostly focuses on hamburgers. You can choose different sizes and add things like cheese, bacon, or eggs.
How Fatburger Started
Fatburger was started by a woman named Lovie Yancey. She opened her first restaurant in 1947 in Los Angeles, California. At first, it was called "Mr. Fatburger." But in 1952, Lovie changed the name to simply "Fatburger." She took full control of the business and owned it all by herself until 1990. She kept her first restaurant on Western Avenue and another one on La Cienega Boulevard.
For many years, Fatburger restaurants were mostly found in California. But in the late 1990s, the company started to grow. They began opening new restaurants across North America. Today, Fatburger has over 150 restaurants around the world. They also plan to open more than 300 new locations in the future.
Fatburger became even more well-known in 1992. This happened when the famous rapper Ice Cube mentioned it in his hit song "It Was a Good Day." Another rapper, The Notorious B.I.G., also mentioned Fatburger in his song "Going Back to Cali".
In 2008, Fatburger opened its first restaurant inside a sports stadium. This was at Chase Field, where the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team plays. That same year, Fatburger also opened its first restaurant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Now, there are eight Fatburger locations there. You can also find Fatburger restaurants in Beijing, China. In 2013, Fatburger opened its first branch in Karachi, Pakistan. Later that year, they opened their biggest restaurant in Lahore, Pakistan. However, one branch in Lahore had to close for a short time to improve things.
Where You Can Find Fatburger
Fatburger has restaurants in five states in the western United States and in Canada. They have also opened many new locations in other countries. These include China, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Fiji, Indonesia, Iraq, India, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunisia, Macau, Pakistan, Oman, Panama, Singapore, the Philippines, Qatar, and Japan. In some places, the menu might be a little different to fit local tastes. Fatburger is also planning to open new restaurants in Texas, in cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. The first Texas location was announced for North Richland Hills in 2019.
Famous Friends of Fatburger
Many famous people have been involved with Fatburger over the years.
- Former professional basketball player Magic Johnson was one of the owners of the company.
- Former talk show host Montel Williams co-owns several Fatburger restaurants in Colorado.
- Bay Area musician E-40 also owned a Fatburger restaurant in Pleasant Hill, California, which is now closed.
- The famous actor and musician Queen Latifah also worked with Fatburger at one point.
In 2007, the rapper Kanye West planned to open up to 10 Fatburger restaurants in Chicago. However, only two of them actually opened in 2009. In 2011, Kanye West closed the Fatburger restaurant in Orland Park. The R&B musician Pharrell also partnered with Fatburger. He helped open several Fatburger restaurants in China in 2007 and 2008.
See also
- List of hamburger restaurants
