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Arthur Treacher's brings old England's national snack of batter-fried fish escorted by huge fries to these shores to satisfy All-American appetites. Don't forget a dash of malt vinegar!
Did you know fish and chips were the first convenience food?
Back in the 1860s, a London restaurant called Malin's of Bow began serving deep-fried whitefish with a dousing of malt vinegar accompanied by oversized fries. The fish and chips craze soon spread throughout England, and the dish became the world's first convenience food.
In 1969 the founders of Arthur Treacher's purchased Malin's and with it, the original fish and chips recipe. Since then we've adjusted the menu to accommodate American tastes and expanded it to include shrimp, clams, fried chicken, and popular side orders including tasty hush puppies and unique cole slaw. All of which makes Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips the traditional English meal perfect for today's All-American appetite!
If you're considering an Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips or Pudgie's Famous Chicken franchise, you may already have realized we are not like any other franchise.
As our business partners, our franchisees bring classic food brands into the neighborhoods they serve. Both Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips and Pudgie's Famous Chicken have extraordinary market awareness; both have been advertised for decades, and have built up powerful customer loyalty by maintaining unique positions in the market and meeting customers' needs.
Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips and Pudgie's Famous Chicken can be purchased as stand alone concepts, or co-branded together. Co-branded takes advantage of the synergies in the customer base and sales daypart. Operationally, the brands work well together; minimal additional equipment is required to prepare the other's menu. They complement each other well in terms of traffic management, bringing in a lunch-time crowd craving fish, and a dinner crowd with fried chicken in mind. All of this is back by a senior management and operation support team who's there 24/7 to help its franchisees grow their business.
These are just a few of the many reasons you might want to consider joining our franchise community.
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