Quiznos
Quiznos
Quiznos (pronounced: /ˈkwɪznos/) is a franchised fast-food restaurant brand based in Denver, Colorado that specializes in offering toasted submarine sandwiches. It was founded in 1981 by Jimmy Lambatos and sold to Rick and Richard Schaden in 1991, and grew to nearly 5,000 restaurants at its peak. As of late 2010, the chain had about 1,500 domestic locations and about 600 international locations. Quiznos was the second-largest submarine sandwich shop chain in North America, behind Subway.
Etymology
The name "Quiznos" is derived from the word "quiz", which in the 1980s was a popular slang term for a quick meal. The "nos" suffix was added to give the name a unique, catchy appeal.
Related Terms
- Submarine sandwich: A type of sandwich that consists of a length of bread or roll split lengthwise and filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, vegetables, and condiments. It is also known as a sub, hoagie, hero, or grinder.
- Fast food: A type of mass-produced food designed for commercial resale and with a strong priority placed on "speed of service" versus other relevant factors involved in culinary science.
- Franchise: A system in which entrepreneurs purchase the rights to open and run a business from a larger corporation.
- Denver, Colorado: The capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Quiznos
- Wikipedia's article - Quiznos
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski