Gino's Hamburgers

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== Gino's Hamburgers ==

Gino's Hamburgers was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1957 by NFL Hall of Famer Gino Marchetti, along with his business partners Alan Ameche and Louis Fischer. The chain was known for its hamburgers and other fast-food items and was primarily located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

History

Gino's Hamburgers was established in Baltimore, Maryland, with the first location opening in 1957. The founders, Gino Marchetti and Alan Ameche, were both professional football players for the Baltimore Colts, and they leveraged their fame to promote the brand. The chain quickly expanded throughout the Mid-Atlantic, with locations in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Gino's became known for its "Gino Giant" burger, which was a popular menu item. The chain also offered fried chicken, which was branded as "Gino's Kentucky Fried Chicken" through a partnership with KFC.

Acquisition and Decline

In 1982, Gino's Hamburgers was acquired by the Marriott Corporation, which was looking to expand its fast-food operations. Following the acquisition, many Gino's locations were converted into Roy Rogers Restaurants, another chain owned by Marriott. This conversion marked the decline of the Gino's brand, and by the mid-1980s, the original Gino's Hamburgers locations had largely disappeared.

Revival

In 2010, Gino Marchetti and his partners announced plans to revive the Gino's Hamburgers brand. The first new location opened in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania in 2010, with a menu that included both classic items from the original chain and new offerings. The revival aimed to capitalize on nostalgia for the original Gino's experience while appealing to a new generation of customers.

Menu

Gino's Hamburgers was known for its signature "Gino Giant" burger, which was a double-decker hamburger with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame seed bun. The menu also included other fast-food staples such as french fries, milkshakes, and fried chicken. The partnership with KFC allowed Gino's to offer Kentucky Fried Chicken at its locations, which was a unique feature at the time.

Related Pages

• Gino Marchetti
• Alan Ameche
• Roy Rogers Restaurants
• Marriott Corporation
• KFC