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| Trade name | Arctic Circle |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Founders | Don Carlos Edwards |
| Headquarters | Midvale, Utah |
| Number of locations | 70 |
| Area served | Utah Idaho Nevada Arizona Oregon Washington Wyoming |
| Key people | Gary Roberts (President and CEO) Frank L. Christianson (CFO) |
| Products | Fast food |
| Revenue |  US$135 million (FY 2021) |
| Owner | Edwards family |
| Number of employees | 900 (FY 2021) |
| Website | acburger |
Arctic Circle Restaurants is an American chain of burger and shake restaurants based in Midvale, Utah, United States.
Description
As of September 2022 there were 71 restaurants in seven states, about half are company-owned and the rest are owned by franchisees and about half of the restaurants are in Utah. They serve typical fast food such as burgers, sandwiches, shakes, salads, fries and fish and chips.
The company claims to have invented the regional condiment fry sauce, and that it was the first burger chain to invent and sell the kids' meal.
Origins
In 1924, Don Carlos Edwards established a small refreshment stand at a Pioneer Day celebration. By 1941 it had grown into a thriving BBQ restaurant. Edwards subsequently opened the first Arctic Circle restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1950. Shortly after opening Arctic Circle, Edwards introduced “pink sauce,”, a thousand island dressing-like combination of mayonnaise and ketchup. This later became known as “fry sauce.”
See also
References
- "Restaurant Locations". Arctic Circle. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "My oh my do we love fry sauce!". The Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Associated Press. January 6, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- Benson, Lee (March 8, 2010). "About Utah: Fry sauce and Arctic Circle hit big 6-0". Deseret News. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- "Company – Arctic Circle". acburger.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- Leonard, Collin; Walter, Meg (July 15, 2022). "We've uncovered the indisputable origin of fry sauce". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- Nelson, Paul (March 10, 2010). "The creators of fry sauce turn 60". ksl.com. Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- Mercuri, Becky (March 13, 2007). Great American Hot Dog Book: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America. Gibbs Smith. p. 127. ISBN 9781423600220.
External links
- Midvale, Utah
- Companies based in Salt Lake County, Utah
- Restaurants in Arizona
- Restaurants in Idaho
- Restaurants in Nevada
- Restaurants in Oregon
- Restaurants in Utah
- Restaurants in Washington (state)
- Restaurants in Wyoming
- Utah cuisine
- Economy of the Northwestern United States
- Fast-food chains of the United States
- Regional restaurant chains in the United States
- Restaurants established in 1950
- Fast-food hamburger restaurants
- Hamburger restaurants in the United States
- 1950 establishments in Utah
- American companies established in 1950