Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
The chain was established by the Simon family (Bill, Freddy, and Randy) and a family friend, Scott Redler, in Wichita, Kansas in 2002. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is known for the frozen custard it serves. Its specialties include chicken sandwiches, Vienna beef hot dogs, and steakburgers. It has branches in 30 states and brings in roughly $304 million each year, and its revenue is growing.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Portillo’s
This truly Chicago brand rarely shuts down branches, except for the one branch in the Midwest that it is closing. It is a fast-casual chain which was established in Villa Park, Illinois back in 1963 and currently has 60 locations. Its founder is Dick Portillo, and it is a subsidiary of the Portillo Restaurant Group, Inc. Initially, it went by the nickname “The Dog House” and serves some Chicago classics and other specialties, including deep-dish pizza, Maxwell Street Polish, Italian Beef, and hot dogs. The restaurant is known for serving some of Chi-Town’s best food.
Portillo’s
