Cheeburger Cheeburger

Cheeburger Cheeburger is a 1950s-style fast casual restaurant chain specializing in cheeseburgers, french fries, onion rings, and milkshakes. The chain is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida.[1] As of 2020, Cheeburger Cheeburger has 17 locations across the United States and one in Saudi Arabia.[2]

Cheeburger Cheeburger
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryRestaurants
Franchising
GenreFast casual restaurant
Founded
FounderBruce Zicari
Headquarters
Fort Myers, Florida
,
United States
Number of locations
17 (2020)
Area served
  • United States
  • Saudi Arabia
Key people
Bruce Zicari, CEO
ProductsHamburgers, french fries, onion rings, soft drinks, milkshakes, desserts
OwnerPremier Restaurant Group
Websitecheeburger.com

History

Bruce Zicari opened the first Cheeburger Cheeburger in Sanibel Island, Florida in 1986. The restaurant was named after John Belushi's pronunciation of cheeseburger as "cheeburger" on a Saturday Night Live sketch at the fictitious Olympia Café. [3]

The first international location opened in Kuwait, but has since closed.

In 2017, Cheeburger Cheeburger was acquired by Premier Restaurant Group.[4]

When Cheeburger Cheeburger opened a restaurant in Glenview, Illinois, they were sued by Billy Goat Tavern, which had served as the inspiration for the original Olympia Cafe Saturday Night Live parody. An out-of-court settlement was reached wherein the restaurant changed the name of the Glenview location to simply Cheeburger and agreed not to open another restaurant within 125 miles (200 km) of downtown Chicago.[5][6]

See also

References
  1. "Cheeburger Cheeburger Franchise Information".
  2. "Locations".
  3. "Cheeburger Cheeburger Franchise Information".
  4. "Forever Yogurt parent acquires Cheeburger Cheeburger". Nation's Restaurant News. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  5. "Billy Goat, Cheeburger Cheeburger settle suit". Nation's Restaurant News. January 5, 2004. p. 78.
  6. Napolitano, Jo (December 10, 2003). "Midwest Illinois Cheeseburger Lawsuit". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
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