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Blimpy Burgers was founded in 1953 by Jim Shafer at 551 South Division Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1969, Rich Magner began working at Blimpy as a student. [2] In 1993, Rich Magner returned to work at Blimpy and purchased the business but not the property. [2] In the new century, Blimpy began getting coverage by various food TV shows.
Wimpy is a fast-food casual dining chain that was founded in the United States.It found its success internationally, mainly in the United Kingdom and South Africa, and has changed between being a table-service establishment and counter-service establishment throughout its history.
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Wimpy's name was borrowed for the Wimpy restaurant chain, one of the first international fast food restaurants featuring hamburgers, which they call "Wimpy Burgers". [134] The popular fast-food chain Popeyes was found on June 12, 1972, and is the second-largest "quick-service chicken restaurant group" behind Kentucky Fried Chicken.
One of the unique features of Wimpy burgers in Britain and Ireland during the 1970s was the inclusion of a generous sprig of watercress. There was enough of the stuff to qualify it as a burger ingredient rather than as a mere garnish. — O'Dea 16:46, 6 August 2020 (UTC)
Flint Ink Corp., another Ann Arbor-based company, was the world's largest privately held ink manufacturer until it was acquired by Stuttgart-based XSYS Print Solutions in October 2005. [22] Domino's Pizza's headquarters is near Ann Arbor on Domino's Farms, a 271-acre (110 ha) Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired complex just northeast of the city. [23]
Ann Arbor is the setting for much of the film The Four Corners of Nowhere (1995), as well as The Five-Year Engagement (2012). Parts of the film Jumper (2008) are set in Ann Arbor, using both footage shot locally and footage using Peterborough, Ontario as an Ann Arbor stand-in. Ann Arbor is also frequently mentioned in the television series Lost.
In December 2011, Monaghan embarked on his second quick service restaurant brand by starting Gyrene Burger Company. [16] The military-themed burger delivery concept was a throwback to Monaghan's days in the U.S. Marines. The term "Gyrene" was used in the 1940s and 1950s as a nickname for Marines.