Islands (restaurant)
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Genre | Restaurants |
| Founded | May 1982 |
| Founder | Tony DeGrazier |
| Headquarters | , USA |
| Website | islandsrestaurants |
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks (also known as Islands) is a casual dining restaurant chain that specializes in burgers, fresh cut fries, and specialty drinks.
Their tropical-theme restaurants are decorated to evoke the Hawaiian concept of "ohana" (family). Despite being known for their burgers and fries, various other types of food are also offered, such as tacos, chicken sandwiches, and multiple entree salads.
Corporate[]
The company is based in Carlsbad, California.[1] It does not franchise out locations.[2]
History[]
The company was founded in May 1982 by entrepreneur in West Los Angeles and currently has dozens of locations in California, Arizona, and Nevada[3]
The Hawaiian-themed restaurant previously had an actual location in Hawaii that closed in 2020 after fifteen years in business.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Islandsrestaurants.com". Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Islandsrestaurants.com". Archived from the original on 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ "Islandsrestaurants.com". Archived from the original on 2009-07-24. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- ^ Genegabus, Jason (2020-11-10). "Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks to close Honolulu restaurant after nearly 15 years". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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