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Not to be confused with Geno's Steaks.
Gino's Hamburgers was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in Baltimore, Maryland, by Baltimore Colts defensive end Gino Marchetti and running back Alan Ameche, along with their close friend Louis Fischer, in 1957. Located in Dundalk, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, it got its official name in 1959 when the owners brought on Colts' captain Gino Marchetti. It was a successful East Coast regional fast food restaurant and had 359 company-owned locations when they were acquired by Marriott Corporation in 1982. Marriott discontinued the brand and converted locations to their Roy Rogers Restaurants chain. [1] The restaurant was known for high quality hamburgers such as the Sirloiner, which was made from sirloin steak, and the Gino Giant, which competed with the Big Mac. The company held the franchise for Kentucky Fried Chicken in the middle-Atlantic states. Their slogan was "Everybody Goes to Gino's". The company also became known for its philanthropic efforts. The executives of the company supported many educational, cultural, recreational, and athletic programs. This made the community and the company tied very close together with the common goal of trying to help the youth. In 2009 it was reported that Gino's was making a reappearance as Gino's Hamburgers and Chicken. Heading a team of professionals is Tom Romano, former Chief Operating Officer of Gino‘s Inc., and at his side are the original founders Gino Marchetti and Lou Fischer as advisory board members. [edit] See alsoGino's hamburger chain was started by Joseph A. Campanella along with his friends Lou Fisher and Alan "the horse" Ameche. The first location was an Ameche's drive-in at the corner of Loch Raven Blvd and Taylor Avenue in Baltimore Maryland. Joe Campanella secured financing for the first Gino's from then Baltimore Colt's owner Carroll Rosenbloom. [edit] References[edit] External links
Categories: Fast-food chains of the United States | Culture of Baltimore, Maryland | Defunct fast-food chains | Regional restaurant chains in the United States | Companies established in 1959 | Defunct companies based in Maryland | Defunct companies based in Pennsylvania | Companies disestablished in 1982 | Defunct restaurant chains of the United States | ||||||||||||||
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