Eegee's
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eegee's is a chain of 23 fast food restaurants in the greater areas of Tucson, Arizona
, as well as 1 in Casa Grande. It specializes in submarine sandwich
es known as grinder
s, but it is most famous for its frozen slush drinks, officially called "eegee's drinks" but colloquially known simply as "eegees." 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." It has been noted for community activism, from its recycling practices to its program for training and employing the mentally disabled to its tradition of collecting donations for charitable organizations.
eegee's was sold to CEO Foods on September 18, 2006.
eegee's has kept up with the tradition of having a flavor of the month for their eegee slushes. In October, eegee's also changes their original lemonade into pink lemonade to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
, as well as 1 in Casa Grande. It specializes in submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich
A submarine sandwich, also known as a sub among other names, is a sandwich that consists of a long roll of Italian or French bread, split lengthwise either into two pieces or opened in a "V" on one side, and filled with various varieties of meat, cheese, vegetables, seasonings, and sauces. The...
es known as grinder
Grinder
-Machinery:*Angle grinder, hand held power tool*Grinding machine, used in a machining operation to refine the surface of materials*Tool and cutter grinder, a machine used to manufacture or resharpen cutting tools*Coffee grinder, a machine used for grinding coffee...
s, but it is most famous for its frozen slush drinks, officially called "eegee's drinks" but colloquially known simply as "eegees." 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." It has been noted for community activism, from its recycling practices to its program for training and employing the mentally disabled to its tradition of collecting donations for charitable organizations.
eegee's was sold to CEO Foods on September 18, 2006.
eegee's has kept up with the tradition of having a flavor of the month for their eegee slushes. In October, eegee's also changes their original lemonade into pink lemonade to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness month.