Milo's Hamburgers facts for kids
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Fast food |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founder | Milo Carlton (1919–1995) |
| Headquarters | Birmingham, Alabama |
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Number of locations
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22 stores |
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Key people
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Tom Dekle (CEO) |
| Products | Hamburgers, chicken fingers, French fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, sweet tea, soft drinks, milkshakes |
| Revenue |  US$129 Million (2021) |
| Owner | Carlton family |
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Number of employees
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800 (2021) |
Milo's Hamburgers, often called just Milo's, is a popular fast food restaurant chain. It started in Alabama, United States. Milo Carlton founded the company in 1946, calling it Milo's Hamburger Shop.
As of 2021, Milo's has 20 locations across Alabama. They are famous for their secret-recipe hamburger sauce and their delicious Sweet Tea. Their slogan is "Everybody goes to... Milo's". In 2011, a powerful tornado hit Tuscaloosa and destroyed one Milo's restaurant. But don't worry, a new Milo's was built in a different spot!
The Story of Milo's Hamburgers
How Milo's Began
Milo Carlton opened his first restaurant on April 16, 1946. It was called Milo's Hamburger Shop and was in Birmingham. In 1963, the restaurant moved to a new spot in Birmingham.
Growing the Business
Milo's started letting other people open their own Milo's restaurants in 1983. This is called selling "franchises." The very first franchise opened on February 7, 1983, also in Birmingham.
Since the 1980s, Milo's has also sold its special sweet tea in many states. You can find their tea in places like Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee. In 2002, the part of the company that makes the tea became its own separate business.
See also
- Jack's (another original hamburger fast food restaurant from Alabama)
- List of hamburger restaurants
