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 2023, Cheeburger Cheeburger has two locations in the United States.[2]
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
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| Industry | Restaurants Franchising |
| Genre | Fast casual restaurant |
| Founded |
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| Founder | Bruce Zicari |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 2 (2025) |
Area served |
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Key people | Bruce Zicari, CEO |
| Owner | Premier Restaurant Group |
| Website | cheeburger.com |
History
Bruce Zicari opened the first Cheeburger Cheeburger in Sanibel, 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 November 2017, Cheeburger Cheeburger was acquired by Premier Restaurant Group.[4]
In 2022, the original Cheeburger Cheeburger restaurant located on Sanibel Island was severely damaged by Hurricane Ian.[5]
Several locations have closed in recent years. The chain has one ___location in Sanibel, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia.[6]
Legal matters
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 Café 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.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Cheeburger Cheeburger Franchise Information".
- ^ "Locations".
- ^ "Cheeburger Cheeburger Franchise Information".
- ^ "Forever Yogurt parent acquires Cheeburger Cheeburger". Nation's Restaurant News. 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ Hennessy-Fiske, Molly (October 2, 2022). "Their paradise lost to Ian, Sanibel residents hope its spirit survives". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Locations". Cheeburger Cheeburger - Best Burger You Can Design. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Billy Goat, Cheeburger Cheeburger settle suit". Nation's Restaurant News. January 5, 2004. p. 78.
- ^ Napolitano, Jo (December 10, 2003). "Midwest Illinois Cheeseburger Lawsuit". The New York Times. Retrieved July 1, 2009.