| 词条 | Mr. Fables |
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| name = Mr. Fables | logo = | caption = | type = Private Corporation | traded_as = | genre = | fate = Closed | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = 1929 | founder = | defunct = 2000 | location_city = Grand Rapids, Michigan | location_country = USA | location = | locations = 17 (at peak)[1] | area_served = Western Michigan | key_people = | industry = Fast Food Restaurant | products = Burgers, onion rings[1] | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = | footnotes = | intl = }} Mr. Fables, a DBA of Grand Rapids Innkeepers Management, Inc., was a chain of cafeteria-style family restaurants located throughout Western Michigan. Two cousins formed the chain after taking over the Kewpee Beefburger stand from, dad and uncle, Gerald Boyles. The name "Fables" was the result of putting together the last names of the two cousins: Faber & Boyles. It was known for its olive burgers and secret recipes for Mr. Fables hamburger dressing and onion ring batter. At its peak, the chain had 17 restaurants.[1] Their advertising slogan for many years was, "People like Mr. Fables, people like you."{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} HistoryIn 1929, Gerald Boyles opened a licensed Kewpee location on North Division Avenue in Grand Rapids. Gerald developed two secret recipes for a burger dressing and onion ring batter. In 1963, Gerald's son, John Boyles and his cousin, Dick Faber, purchased Gerald's Kewpee business and renamed it Mr. Fables (Fab+les). In 1988, Boyles and Faber sold the chain including licensing for the secret recipes (provided that they remain secret)[1] to Colonel Chicken, Inc., incorporated by Donald W. Reynolds (later Fables-Innkeepers Management, Inc. then Grand Rapids Innkeepers Management, Inc.).[2] Faber and Boyles hoped the new owner would grow the chain.[1] Mr. Fables fell victim to the national chains in the late 1990s.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} While the Fables stores occupied many of the premium real estate locations throughout Grand Rapids, they were sold off piece by piece. Some of those locations were purchased by New Beginnings Family Restaurants.[3] Mr. Fables was one of the original tenants of the Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids and of the Westshore Mall in Holland.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} In addition to Grand Rapids and Holland, Mr. Fables also operated locations in Grand Haven, Muskegon, Big Rapids, and Benton Harbor over its many decades in business.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} The last Mr. Fables closed in 2000.[3][4] MenuThey were known for the Deluxe or a Mr. Fabulous.[3] Such that the Filling Station, a member restaurant of the Mr. Burger restaurant business, mimics it with its “Mr. Fabulous Burger”.[5] Harvard Bar and New Beginnings Family Restaurants also attempt to copy the Mr. Fables with olive burgers.[3] They also had kids meals (called a 'Munch Box') with toys.{{citation needed|date=April 2012}} Secret recipesGerald Boyles developed two secret recipes for the chain when it was still a Kewpee: burger dressing/sauce and onion ring batter. It was distributed by Gordon Food Service and made by Chadalee (now Litehouse Inc.) at its Lowell facility.[1]
ReturnBill Lewis, Yesterdog restaurant owner and former Mr. Fables employee, apparently owns the Mr. Fables trademark and would be allowed access to the Mr. Fables secret recipes by Boyles and Faber if he wished to restart the Mr. Fables restaurant.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite news|last=Rademacher|first=Tom|title=Sorry, folks, I can't pry loose the Fables secret|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2008/09/sorry_folks_i_cant_pry_loose_t.html|accessdate=13 April 2012|newspaper=The Grand Rapids Press|date=September 11, 2008}} {{Kewpee}}2. ^{{cite web|title=GRAND RAPIDS INNKEEPERS MANAGEMENT, INC. |url=http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/bcs_corp/dt_corp.asp?id_nbr=403187&name_entity=MR.%20FABLES |work=Corporate Entity Database|publisher=Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs |accessdate=13 April 2012}} 3. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|last=Rademacher|first=Tom|title=Mr. Fables may be gone, but how can I forget that special burger sauce?|url=http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2008/09/mr_fables_may_be_forgotten_but.html|accessdate=13 April 2012|newspaper=The Grand Rapids Press|date=September 9, 2008}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=Worth Noting: Beyond the Headlines of the 2000s|url=http://media.mlive.com/businessreview/western_impact/other/Decade-End-Business.pdf|accessdate=13 April 2012|newspaper=The Grand Rapids Press|date=December 27, 2009|page=F3}} 5. ^{{cite news|last=Knape|first=Chris|title=Profile: Mr. Burger restaurant chain owner Peter Christopoulos|url=http://www.mlive.com/living/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2011/01/profile_mr_burger_restaurant_c.html|accessdate=13 April 2012|newspaper=The Grand Rapids Press|date=January 23, 2011}} 7 : West Michigan|Restaurants in Michigan|Regional restaurant chains in the United States|Defunct restaurant chains in the United States|Cafeteria-style restaurants|Restaurants established in 1929|1929 establishments in Michigan |
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