Hires Big H
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| Industry | Restaurant |
|---|---|
Area served | Sandy, Utah |
Hires Big H is a restaurant chain headquartered in Sandy, Utah.
Hires Drive-In was founded in 1959 by Don Hale,[1] a former grocer, with the assistance of his wife Shirley Hickman.[2][3] In addition to the flagship branch located near the center of Salt Lake City, there are additional locations in Midvale and West Valley City.[4]
Noted for honoring the tradition of the drive-in restaurants of the 1950s—both in its menu and interior decoration—the restaurants have achieved national recognition in publications like the American Automobile Association's Via magazine.[5] Like many other Utah restaurants, it offers the regional condiment called fry sauce. Hires fry sauce[6] can be found in grocery stores around the state.[4]
Don Hale died of natural causes at the age of 93 on Saturday, January 29, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ biographical article on Don Hale, Salt Lake Magazine
- ^ "Big 'H' still hot", Deseret News
- ^ Hires Story
- ^ a b House, Dawn (2011-01-31). "Hires Big H founder known for work ethic". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archive.sltrib.com. Retrieved 2017-11-24.
- ^ Utah Road Food
- ^ "Fry sauce is Utah’s food gift to the country"
- ^ House, Dawn (January 31, 2011). "Hires Big H founder known for work ethic". The Salt Lake Tribune.
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