This restaurant has been a Minnesota favorite for more than 45 years, but many people still don’t realize the restaurant chain was founded right here in the Twin Cities. From its humble beginnings in a home sewing business to nearly 40 locations statewide, it’s a true Minnesota success story!
When it comes to nostalgia, few things bring up as many fond memories as those once-popular restaurants that are now gone for good. To start walking down memory lane, all you have to do is think about some of those places your parents took you when you were a kid that are now long since gone.
This Minnesota Chain First Started in Minnesota Back in 1980
And, restaurants play a unique role in our economy and culture, both here in Minnesota and across the country. The National Restaurant Association estimates that there are currently over 11,100 restaurants in the North Star State, generating over $15 billion in sales.
Luckily, this popular restaurant chain isn’t gone– it’s still going strong here in the Bold North. So strong, in fact, that it will celebrate its 46th anniversary in business in October of this year. And, yes, the name of the restaurant *is* the name of its founder…