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Restaurants and Food => Current Restaurants => Topic started by: Ameskid on August 20, 2014, 06:37:11 PM

Title: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Ameskid on August 20, 2014, 06:37:11 PM
Really surprised that there was not a thread for this chain yet.  It's a chain of nostalgic (though not really retro) burger restaurants with lots of other comfort food on the menu.  I gather that they used to be widespread across the country, but now there are far fewer locations.  When I visited New Mexico, however, there were quite a few billboards for the chain, so perhaps they are more regionally focused now.

They're distinguishable by their beige exterior with dark green or turquoise trim, often with exterior lights over the awnings.

Here's a former Fuddrucker's outside of Cincinnati.  It closed around 2002 and is now an independent Mexican restaurant.

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/14396909279_c2d668f329_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nWcVxM)Former Fuddrucker's, Cincinnati, OH (https://flic.kr/p/nWcVxM) by harvestmanman (https://www.flickr.com/people/124303530@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Pikapower on August 21, 2014, 07:37:41 AM
So Fuddrucker's is still around? I would really sell my soul for them to make a comeback!
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: BillyGr on August 21, 2014, 09:19:31 AM
http://www.fuddruckers.com/findus/

Looks like they have locations in 32 states currently (though less than the past - for example NY only has 1, CT 1 also, NJ has 2 etc.).
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Pikapower on August 21, 2014, 01:41:06 PM
They had a self serve fixing bar with vegetables and condiment toppings, that what made Fuddruckers better!  ;D 
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Ameskid on August 21, 2014, 02:20:58 PM
Quote from: Pikapower on August 21, 2014, 01:41:06 PM
They had a self serve fixing bar with vegetables and condiment toppings, that what made Fuddruckers better!  ;D 

And the fries (or more accurately, potato wedges).  God, they were so good.

The only occasion when I get to eat at one is when I'm visiting Maryland.
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Pikapower on August 21, 2014, 03:18:38 PM
Fuddrucker's did had pretty good fries that went great with the nacho cheese sauce from the condiment bar *slurp*!
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: MikeRa on August 21, 2014, 06:30:06 PM
There used to be a Fuddrucker's in Middletown Township/Langhorne/Levittown, PA.  This location has since bee ndemolished by PennDOT for major roadwork.
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Bdubs on August 22, 2014, 05:41:36 PM
There's one at Fox woods Casino. We ate there a couple years ago, nothing special.
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: retailisking on January 02, 2015, 11:43:00 AM
Fudds is coming to, of all places, Ellsworth, Maine
http://bangordailynews.com/2015/01/01/business/ellsworth-project-to-include-tim-hortons-fuddruckers-franchises/comments/
Title: Re: Fuddrucker's
Post by: Ameskid on May 03, 2016, 03:48:11 AM
Visited a Fuddrucker's in either York or Adams County, PA on a trip to Hershey.  This location had been recently renovated, which meant that the Assorted Nostalgic Trinkets lining the walls were gone.

Also had some nice new menu options. Should have taken pictures, but I was hungry.
Title: Fuddrucker's in Ellsworth, ME closes
Post by: retailisking on June 19, 2018, 05:14:21 PM
This was the first one north of Massachusetts
(https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/06/tradewinds-opening-fuller-2.jpg)
https://www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/business-news/fuddruckers-closes/