Arctic Circle Restaurants
Burger chain based in Midvale, Utah, United States
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Arctic Circle Restaurants is an American chain of burger and shake restaurants based in Midvale, Utah, United States.
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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| Arctic Circle | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Restaurants Franchising |
| Founded | 1950 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Founders | Don Carlos Edwards |
| Headquarters | Midvale, Utah |
Number of locations | 70[1] |
Area served | Utah Idaho Nevada Arizona Oregon Washington Wyoming |
Key people | Gary Roberts (President and CEO) Frank L. Christianson (CFO) |
| Products | Fast food |
| Revenue |  US$135 million (FY 2021) |
| Owner | Edwards family |
Number of employees | 900 (FY 2021) |
| Website | acburger |
Description
As of March 2022[update] there were over 70 restaurants in seven states,[2] about half are company-owned and the rest are owned by franchisees and about half of the restaurants are in Utah. They serve typical fast food such as burgers, sandwiches, shakes, salads, fries and fish and chips.[citation needed]
The company claims to have invented the regional condiment fry sauce,[3] and that it was the first burger chain to invent and sell the kids' meal.[4] It reportedly serves approximately 120 gallons of fry sauce per day.[5]
Origins
In 1924, Don Carlos Edwards established a small refreshment stand at a Pioneer Day celebration. By 1941 it had grown into a thriving BBQ restaurant.[6] Edwards subsequently opened the first Arctic Circle restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1950. At its peak, the chain operated 308 locations.[7] Shortly after opening Arctic Circle, Edwards introduced “pink sauce,”,[8][9] a thousand island dressing-like combination of mayonnaise and ketchup. This later became known as “fry sauce.”[10] The sauce was originally intended as a burger condiment before Edwards realized it was better as a dipping sauce.[11]
