 | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Founder | Allen, Herb and Joseph Spivak |
| Defunct | 1992 |
Area served | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
H.A. Winston & Co., a.k.a. Winstons was a chain of restaurants centered in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area in the 1970s and 1980s. The chain shut its last restaurant on July 14, 1992.
The first H.A. Winston & Co. restaurant opened in 1972 at Front and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. Initially, the restaurant was considered a singles bar that incidentally purveyed hamburgers and onion soup, [1] but the chain soon grew popular as a casual dining establishment [2] with restaurants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.
The chain was owned by the Spivak brothers. The "H" in "H.A. Winston & Co." represents co-owner Herb Spivak, and the "A" for Allen Spivak; the story behind the name missing the third brother and co-owner Joseph “Jerry” Spivak is not documented. The brothers were also founders and principals [3] of the Philadelphia-based concert promoter and power-house firm Electric Factory Concerts.
Quickly, H.A. Winston & Co. became famous for its 7- and 10-ounce hamburgers, collectively referred to as "GourmetBerger" whose numerous options for topping were referred to and ordered by either its topping number or name.
Toppings:
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