Fryer's is an international fast-food chain focused on

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fried chicken Fried chicken, also called Southern fried chicken, is a dish consisting of chicken pieces that have been coated with seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, deep fried, pressure fried, or air fried. The breading adds a crisp coating or ...

French fries French fries, or simply fries, also known as chips, and finger chips (Indian English), are '' batonnet'' or '' julienne''-cut deep-fried potatoes of disputed origin. They are prepared by cutting potatoes into even strips, drying them, and f ...

, and

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. Its headquarters is in the

Richmond, British Columbia Richmond is a city in the coastal Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. Mainly a suburban city, it occupies almost the entirety of Lulu Island (excluding Queensborough, New Westminster, Queensborough), between the two estuarine dis ...

area, and is currently owned and operated by Fryer's International, Inc. Established in 1989, the Fryer's chain expanded to 46 locations scattered throughout

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between 1989 and 2002. In early 2004, the chain began franchising. In one year, permits had been sold for over 100 franchised locations, catching the attention of the national restaurant industry. As of 2013, Fryer's has locations open throughout the United States, Canada and

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Slogans

US – Canada *1989–1991: C''an’t eat just one'' *1991–1993: ''Eat it your way!'' *1993–1995: B''ecause it's awesome'' *1995–2001: ''Call it Quality'' *2001–Present: ''Quality You Can Trust '' International *2007–Present: ''Eat so good for so little!'' (

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) *2009–Present: ''It's Fryer’s time!'' (

Costa Rica Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica, is a country in Central America. It borders Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Panama to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, as well as Maritime bo ...

) *2010–Present: L''eave the rest... taste the best!'' (

Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ...

)

History

Fryer's was founded on April 20, 1989, in

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, Canada. The first restaurant was established as a 20-stool counter operation. Originally, the chain consisted of only dine-in facilities, but after the success and customer's demand, most locations have since added

drive-through A drive-through or drive-thru (a sensational spelling of the word through), is a type of take-out service provided by a business that allows customers to purchase products (or use the service provided by the business) without leaving their c ...

In the media

In 2005, the company was featured in the TV series '' Alias''.

Locations

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"Locations of Fryer’s" *

Brazil Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population ...

(opened February 2014) *

Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...

Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and ...

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

(opened June 2013)

References

External links

Fryer's official websiteFryer's Canada websiteFryer's Pakistan website
{{Fast-food chains of the United States Food and drink companies of Canada Fast-food chains of Canada Fast-food chains of the United Kingdom Fast-food franchises 1989 establishments in British Columbia Companies based in Richmond, British Columbia Regional restaurant chains in the United States Fast-food chains of the United States Fast-food hamburger restaurants Canadian brands Restaurants established in 1989 Food and drink companies based in British Columbia