Spangles (restaurant)
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Restaurants | |
Founded | January 1978 |
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Founder | Dale Steven, and Craig Steven |
Headquarters | Wichita, Kansas , US |
Key people | Dale Steven (owner), Craig Steven (owner), Rene Steven (director of operations and spokesperson) |
Products | Fast food, including Gourmet Supreme hamburgers, flatbread pita wraps, Western Burgers, and soft serve desserts |
Revenue | $36 Million USD (2021) |
Website | spanglesinc.com |
Spangles is a family-owned 1950s themed
History
Spangles began as a restaurant named Coney Island in Wichita, Kansas. Brothers Dale and Craig Steven converted a hot dog restaurant named Wiener King into their own restaurant and opened in January 1978.[2] Business went well at Coney Island, but in 1984 the Steven brothers decided that the name "Coney Island" was too restrictive since it could not be franchised. The company launched a citywide contest which resulted in the name Spangles.[2][3]
The first Topeka store opening made national news in restaurant trade publications in 2004.[4] "An average unit volume of over $20,000 a week is considered respectable in the industry—$25,000 to $30,000 would be extremely high," Dale Steven said.[4] A typical first week for Spangles in Wichita produces $35,000 in sales, a strong number by industry standards, said Dennis Carpenter, CEO of the Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association. In its first week, the Topeka Spangles reached $97,000 in sales; cars were wrapped twice around the building with people outside directing traffic.[5] On April 25, 2006, a store opening in
Business for Spangles increased when the restaurant chain doubled its
References
- ^ a b Graham, Sherry (2000). "Hungry at 3 a.m. and no cash? Spangles will take credit cards". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ^ a b Arnold, Ken (2002-09-20). "Dale Steven, his brother and sister work hard to make Wichita hungry". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ Fagan, Mark (2006-01-05). "Spangles to open restaurant in Lawrence". Lawrence.com. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ a b Crawford, Janette (2006-04-22). "Spangles opening location in Lawrence". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ a b Mazzullo, Lainie (2004-11-26). "New Topeka Spangles enjoys 'out of control' sales". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ Fagan, Mark (2006-04-26). "Campers take Lawrence's new Spangles by storm". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ "Free food draws crowd to new restaurant". Kansas University TV. 2006-04-25. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ a b Tankard, Frank (2006-01-15). "Ad Nauseam". Lawrence.com. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ Wilson, Bill (2006-12-14). "Spangles is on a roll". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2007-03-07.