Arctic Circle Restaurants

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Arctic Circle Restaurants, Inc.
Arctic Circle
Company type Private
Industry Restaurants Franchising
Founded1950;75 years ago (1950)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
FoundersDon Carlos Edwards
Headquarters
Midvale, Utah
Number of locations
70 [1]
Area served
 Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Arizona
Oregon
Washington
Wyoming
Key people
Gary Roberts (President and CEO)
Frank L. Christianson (CFO)
Products Fast food
RevenueIncrease2.svg US$135 million (FY 2021)
OwnerEdwards family
Number of employees
Increase2.svg 900 (FY 2021)
Website acburger.com

Arctic Circle Restaurants is an American chain of burger and shake restaurants based in Midvale, Utah, United States.

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Description

As of March 2022 there were over 70 restaurants in seven states, [2] 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.[ citation needed ]

The company claims to have invented the regional condiment fry sauce, [3] and that it was the first burger chain to invent and sell the kids' meal. [4] It reportedly uses approximately 120 gallons of fry sauce per day. [5]

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. [6] Edwards subsequently opened the first Arctic Circle restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1950. At its peak, the chain operated 308 locations. [7] Shortly after opening Arctic Circle, Edwards introduced “pink sauce,”, [8] [9] a thousand island dressing-like combination of mayonnaise and ketchup. This later became known as “fry sauce.” [10] The sauce was originally intended as a burger condiment before Edwards realized it was better as a dipping sauce. [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Restaurant Locations". Arctic Circle. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Arctic Circle opening drive-thru in Bluffdale". ABC4 Utah. 2022-03-14. Archived from the original on 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
  3. ↑ "My oh my do we love fry sauce!". The Deseret News . Deseret Digital Media. Associated Press. January 6, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Geographic, National (2016). Great American Eating Experiences: Local Specialties, Favorite Restaurants, Food Festivals, Diners, Roadside Stands, and More. National Geographic Books. ISBN   978-1-4262-1639-8.
  6. ↑ "Company – Arctic Circle". acburger.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Gonzalez, Sef (2019-04-15). All about the Burger: A History of America's Favorite Sandwich. Mango Media Inc. ISBN   978-1-63353-963-1.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Nelson, Paul (March 10, 2010). "The creators of fry sauce turn 60". ksl.com . Salt Lake City: Deseret Digital Media . Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  10. ↑ Mercuri, Becky (March 13, 2007). Great American Hot Dog Book: Recipes and Side Dishes from Across America. Gibbs Smith. p. 127. ISBN   9781423600220.
  11. ↑ Deutsch, Jonathan (2018-05-25). We Eat What?: A Cultural Encyclopedia of Unusual Foods in the United States. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 134. ISBN   978-1-4408-4112-5.


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