Many Canadians are familiar with what makes Harvey’s hamburger a beautiful thing. The franchise has been a beloved staple of Canada’s quick-service restaurant industry since the 1950s.
The first-ever Harvey’s restaurant was opened on April 1, 1959, in Richmond Hill, Ontario, at the corner of Yonge Street and Observatory Lane. The first franchise location opened 4 years later in Toronto. By 1977, Harvey’s had 75 stores across Canada.
It’s interesting to note that restaurant fans in the United States list Harvey’s as one of the Fast-Food Restaurants We Wish Were in the US, seeing as a Stateside burger franchise called “Henry’s” was one of the inspirations for Harvey’s founder, Richard Mauran.
Harvey’s was based on some key concepts:
Some things have changed over the years, but Harvey’s focus on customer experience and quality has not. With now over 290 locations from coast to coast, Harvey’s remains one of Canada’s longest-running and most popular quick-service franchised restaurants.
Some Interesting facts:
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