Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is an American fast-casual restaurant chain based in Wichita, Kansas.[4] Its menu includes steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs, and chicken sandwiches, and the company provides frozen custard with a variety of specialty sundaes and concretes (blended sundaes).[5][6][7]

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
Genrefast-casual
Founded2002 (2002) in Wichita, Kansas
Headquarters260 N. Rock Road.
Wichita, Kansas
United States 67206
Number of locations
380+ (2020)
Area served
30 states (2016)[1] and the Middle East[2]
Key people
Randy Simon, CEO, President[3] & Co-Founder
Scott Redler, COO & Co-Founder
Freddy Simon, Co-Founder
Revenue US$ 534 million (December 2019)[2]
OwnerRandy Simon, Scott Redler & Freddy Simon
Websitefreddysusa.com

History
A Freddy's in Cartersville, Georgia

Freddy's was founded by restaurateur Scott Redler and two brothers, Bill (1955–2016) and Randy Simon, whose father, Freddy Simon (1925–2020) was the inspiration for the restaurant,[8] and its namesake. Redler and the Simons created a brand reminiscent of simpler times.

A Freddy's in Marion, IL

The company, founded in Wichita, Kansas, in 2002, opened its first franchise in Hutchinson, Kansas, in December 2004. In April 2011, the company opened its 50th store in Victorville, California, and in October 2013 its 100th store in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its 150th location opened in April 2015 in Loveland, Colorado. Freddy's opened its 300th location in Indianapolis, Indiana, in March 2018.[1][8]

Co-founder Bill Simon died at age 61 on December 17, 2016, after a battle with cancer.[9]

See also

References
  1. Heck, Josh (March 7, 2018). "Wichita restaurant group reaches 300th location milestone". Wichita Business Journal.
  2. Ruggless, Ron (Jan 31, 2019). "Freddy's signs first international expansion deal". Nation's Restaurant News. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
  3. Ewen, Beth; Kaiser, Tom; Michaels, Laura; Upton, Nicholas (December 27, 2018). "Fast & Serious: 11-20". Franchise Times. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  4. Neil, Denise (September 1, 2017). "Freddy's at 15: Wichita-based chain worked because it didn't have to". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  5. Start Your Own Restaurant and More: Pizzeria, Coffeehouse, Deli, Bakery, Catering Business. StartUp Series. Entrepreneur Press. 2016. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-61308-344-4. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  6. "Ready for Freddy's". Arktimes.com. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
  7. "Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens". The Daily News. December 6, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  8. "Official Website". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2013-12-23.
  9. Neildneil, Denise (2016-12-19). "Freddy's Frozen Custard co-founder Bill Simon has died at age 61 | The Wichita Eagle". Kansas.com. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
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