Nu Way Cafe

NuWay is a fast-food restaurant based in Wichita, Kansas. Opened July 4, 1930, the restaurant soon became famous for its loose-meat sandwiches and root beer.[1][2] The sandwiches are similar to what is known in the Upper Midwest as tavern sandwiches and the ones served at that region's Maid-Rite restaurant chain.

NuWay Burgers
Private
IndustryRestaurants
FoundedWichita (1930 (1930))
Headquarters3441 E. Harry
Wichita, Kansas, 67218
Area served
Wichita, Kansas
Websitewww.nuwayburgers.com

History

The original NuWay located on Douglas Avenue in Wichita, Kansas.

NuWay began serving loose-meat sandwiches in 1930. It began with one location on West Douglas on the west side of Wichita, Kansas. With the success of the location it soon grew to the size of six locations. In July 2010, Wichita's NuWay celebrated 80 years in business.[3]

The Roseanne television show, in later seasons, featured Roseanne and other characters owning and operating a restaurant similar to NuWay. It also featured loose-meat sandwiches served in a cafe fast-food style similar to NuWay.

See also

References

  1. Ray, Donnie (August 26, 2017). "Donnie Ray's Cookin' Loose Meat Sandwiches". The Miami News. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  2. Edge, J.T. (2005). Hamburgers and Fries. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-4406-2758-3. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  3. Wilson, Bill (2010-07-01). "Wichita's NuWay Cafe turns 80 | The Wichita Eagle". Kansas.com. Retrieved 2017-12-27.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.