Arizona is home to some interesting fun facts and hidden gems when it comes to food. It’s home to the only McDonald’s that doesn’t have golden arches and has the best donuts in America (according to Yelp Elites). When it comes to fast food specifically, this state is also hiding some great chains you’ve likely never heard of or seen before.
One of the oldest fast food joints in Arizona is Lucky Wishbone, a 1950s establishment known for its fried food — particularly its steak fingers. The chain also serves up other fried classics, including fried chicken and fish fingers. The chain’s menu of salty, golden-brown fried goodness and decades of business have established Lucky Wishbone as a favorite in the fast food scene in Arizona and one of the best regional fast food chains in America. Currently, Lucky Wishbone only has locations in and around the Tucson area, so it’s likely you haven’t even seen one of its locations unless you’ve driven through that part of Arizona. However, both locals and road tripping tourists recommend stopping in at one for a helping of American fried comfort foods. The next time you find yourself passing through that area, give this Tucson joint a try.
What To Know About Lucky Wishbone
Founded in the summer of 1953, Lucky Wishbone was created by Derald Fulton, a teacher who wanted to try his hand at the restaurant industry. The idea was to make a small, focused menu consisting primarily of fried chicken and shrimp combined with quick customer service. The restaurant was pretty much an immediate success, with hungry customers forming long lines to get a helping of the chain’s fried chicken. Just like that, the first fast food restaurant in Tucson was born.
As the success continued, Lucky Wisbone began to expand throughout the Tucson area. The menu began to expand as well, eventually including dishes such as fried chicken gizzards, butterfly shrimp, and eventually the steak fingers that it’s so well known for today. The chain still carries these favorites and more, including sampler platters and desserts. Despite never expanding outside of its founding city, Lucky Wishbone still has a reputation to be reckoned with. It’s widely renowned online, with customers praising it for both the food and reasonable pricing. 70-plus years later, Lucky Wishbone is still going strong and shows no signs of slowing down…