eegee's
TypePrivately held company
IndustryRestaurants
GenreQuick Service Restaurant
FoundedTucson, Arizona, U.S. (1971 (1971))
FounderEd Irving and Bob Greenberg
HeadquartersTucson, Arizona, U.S.
Number of locations
33 restaurants in Arizona
ProductsSubs
Salads
French Fries
Slush
Other food products
Owner39 North Capital
Websiteeegees.com

Eegee's (stylized eegee's) is a chain of 30 restaurants[1] in the Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona metro areas, as well as Casa Grande. Specializing in submarine sandwiches and its frozen fruit drink, called the "eegee", the restaurant chain is also known for its signature ranch dressing, which come in several flavor variations. Chicken tenders were added to the menu in 2022. It was founded in 1971 by Edmund Irving and Robert Greenberg, who combined their initials ("E" from Edmund and "G" from Greenberg) to create the name "eegee's."[2] The company is known for its social and environmental involvement and financial contributions to initiatives, as well as the collection of donations for local charitable organizations;[3] instituting the community recycling program 'Green for Green!'; and its program for training and employing the mentally disabled.[4]

History

eegee's original logo used from 1970's to 2011.

In 1971, Edmund Irving and Robert Greenberg pooled their resources and bought a used vending truck. In the beginning, Ed or Bob served their lemon eegee's frozen drink in front of high schools, at sporting events, and at concerts. Over the years, the vending trucks were retired as they turned their business into a growing restaurant chain in Southern Arizona. Currently, there are 26 locations in Tucson, 5 locations in Phoenix, as well as one location in Green Valley and Casa Grande, respectively.[5]

Flavor of the Month

Lemon, Strawberry, Pina Colada, and Skinny Berry eegees are available all year but there is also a featured Flavor of the Month that changes each month of the year. There have also been special limited release flavors in addition to that month's flavor. These flavors include:

  • Watermelon
  • Peach 'n' Berry
  • Cherry Limeade
  • Orange Dream
  • Raspberry Lemonade
  • Pineapple Dream
  • Lucky Lime
  • Mango Tango
  • Jungle Juice
  • Cherry Cider
  • Holly Berry
  • Black Raspberry/Scary Berry
  • Blueberry Lemon
  • Red Licorice
  • Kiwi
  • Prickly Pear
  • Rootin' Tootin' Root Beer/Rodeo Root Beer
  • Pineapple Watermelon Splash
  • Banana Blush
  • Pomegranite Blast
  • Cherry Pineapple
  • Galactic Grape
  • Paradise Punch
  • Snake Bite
  • Icicle

References

  1. ↑ "Our Locations | Find Your eegee's | PHX & TUS AZ". eegees.com. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
  2. ↑ eegee's - Our Story Archived 2006-09-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ JFCS to benefit from eegee's annual coupon card promotion
  4. ↑ eegee's launches restaurant to train mentally disabled | Nation's Restaurant News | Find Articles at BNET
  5. ↑ "eegee's Store History Tucson Casa Grande". eegee's. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
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