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Firsts

Firsts

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Created by Wally Gobetz • Updated On: June 1, 2013

Famous first locations of national chains.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is one of Firsts.

1. Chipotle Mexican Grill

8.8
1644 E Evans Ave (at Gilpin St), Denver, CO
Mexican Restaurant · University · 29 tips and reviews
Dunkin' is one of Firsts.

2. Dunkin'

6.7
543 Southern Artery, Quincy, MA
Donut Shop · Quincy Point · 15 tips and reviews
Quiznos is one of Firsts.

3. Quiznos

7.0
1275 Grant St, Denver, CO
Sandwich Spot · Capitol Hill · 9 tips and reviews
Whole Foods Market is one of Firsts.

4. Whole Foods Market

8.9
525 N Lamar Blvd (btwn W 5th & 6th), Austin, TX
Grocery Store · Downtown Austin · 403 tips and reviews
Arby's is one of Firsts.

5. Arby's

6.0
29 Boardman Canfield Rd, Youngstown, OH
Fast Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Blimpie is one of Firsts.

6. Blimpie

110 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ
Fast Food Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Bruegger's is one of Firsts.

7. Bruegger's

6.3
55 Congress St (Franklin St), Troy, NY
Bagel Shop · 4 tips and reviews
Caribou Coffee is one of Firsts.

8. Caribou Coffee

7.5
4408 France Ave S (Sunnyside), Edina, MN
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews
Nathan's Famous is one of Firsts.

9. Nathan's Famous

8.1
1310 Surf Ave (at Stillwell Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Coney Island · 360 tips and reviews
Cold Stone Creamery is one of Firsts.

10. Cold Stone Creamery

8.3
3330 S McClintock Dr, Ste 1, Tempe, AZ
Ice Cream Parlor · 10 tips and reviews

11. World's First Dairy Queen

501 N Chicago St, Joliet, IL
Travel and Transportation · No tips or reviews
Denny's is one of Firsts.

12. Denny's

6.2
11605 Carson St, Lakewood, CA
Breakfast Spot · 8 tips and reviews
Domino's Pizza is one of Firsts.

13. Domino's Pizza

7.5
953 Washtenaw Rd (Washtenaw), Ypsilanti, MI
Pizzeria · 6 tips and reviews
Friendly's is one of Firsts.

14. Friendly's

7.8
1811 Boston Road, Springfield, MA
Restaurant · Boston Road · 16 tips and reviews
KFC is one of Firsts.

15. KFC

5.9
3890 S State St, South Salt Lake, UT
Fast Food Restaurant · South Salt Lake City · 12 tips and reviews
Fuddruckers is one of Firsts.

16. Fuddruckers

8602 Botts Ln. (at Cheever Blvd), San Antonio, TX
Burger Joint · Northeast San Antonio · 14 tips and reviews
McDonald's Store #1 Museum is one of Firsts.

17. McDonald's Store #1 Museum

400 Lee St (btwn Elk Blvd & Rand Rd), Des Plaines, IL
Museum · 6 tips and reviews
Historic McDonald's Museum is one of Firsts.

18. Historic McDonald's Museum

7.2
1398 N E St (at 14th St), San Bernardino, CA
History Museum · 8 tips and reviews
Albert Okura Restaurant (Original McDonald's Bldg) is one of Firsts.

19. Albert Okura Restaurant (Original McDonald's Bldg)

1398 N E St (W 14th St), San Bernardino, CA
Uncategorized · No tips or reviews
Morton's The Steakhouse is one of Firsts.

20. Morton's The Steakhouse

1050 N State St (btwn Oak St. & Maple St.), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 23 tips and reviews
Papa John's Pizza is one of Firsts.

21. Papa John's Pizza

6.3
1616 E 10th St, Jeffersonville, IN
Pizzeria · 1 tip
Original Pizza Hut Museum is one of Firsts.

22. Original Pizza Hut Museum

2090 Innovation Blvd, Wichita, KS
Museum · 1 tip

23. Pizza Hut Express

1845 Fairmount (Rhatigan Student Center), Wichita, KS
Pizzeria · No tips or reviews

24. Ruth's Chris Steak House

711 N Broad St (N. Hellen), New Orleans, LA
Steakhouse · Bayou St. John · 1 tip
Starbucks is one of Firsts.

25. Starbucks

8.3
1912 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA
Coffee Shop · Pike Place · 362 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Firsts.

26. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.2
315 Linden St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 245 tips and reviews
Sea Food & Tacos Raul is one of Firsts.

27. Sea Food & Tacos Raul

7112 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA
Taco Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews

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Colonel Sanders Cafe and Museum is one of Firsts.

28. Colonel Sanders Cafe and Museum

7.2
688 US 25W, Corbin, KY
Fried Chicken Joint · 21 tips and reviews
UNO Pizzeria & Grill is one of Firsts.

29. UNO Pizzeria & Grill

7.9
29 E Ohio St (N Wabash Av), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 158 tips and reviews
Waffle House Museum is one of Firsts.

30. Waffle House Museum

7.2
2719 E College Ave, Decatur, GA
Breakfast Spot · 3 tips and reviews

31. Wendy’s

257 E Broad St, Columbus, OH
Fast Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews
A&W Restaurant is one of Firsts.

32. A&W Restaurant

8.0
216 E Lodi Ave (at S Stockton St), Lodi, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews