Runza Restaurants - Definition and Overview

Runza Restaurants is the name of a small regional restaurant chain specializing in ethnic cuisine once served by the Volga German immigrants to the United States. In 1949 Sally Everett and her brother, Alex Bruning opened the first Runza Drive-Inn in Lincoln, Nebraska and began serving Runza sandwiches. They eventually opened more locations in the late 1950's and added hamburgers to the menu. Her son, Donald Everett, took over operations in 1966, began franchizing and established a company. Today there are locations through out Nebraska with additional locations in Iowa, Kansas and South Dakota. They maintain that their ingredients are fresh and buy many products from local farmers. The menu offers several types of Runza sandwiches, tasty 100% beef hamburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, onion rings, soups and thick, hand-dipped milkshakes. The regional chain began a childrens menu featuring "Runza Rex and Friends" and participates in reading and literacy programs.

External Link http://www.runza.com