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PDQ is a fast casual chain of chicken restaurants based in Tampa, Florida.[2] During the time of its conception, its initials initially stood for "pretty darn quick" (the most common use of the PDQ initials), but changed it later to "People Dedicated to Quality" in order to allow it to qualify a trademark on some form for their name.[2][3]
The company's first store opened in Tampa, Florida in 2011.[4] It was founded by Bob Basham, a former Outback Steakhouse founder, and Nick Reader, CEO of MVP Holdings.[3][5] PDQ has 55 locations in eight U.S. states.[6] According to Basham, each store "averages about $3 million in annual sales".[7]
Fare and operations
The company has a simple menu that consists of chicken tenders, chicken and turkey sandwiches, salads, home fries, shakes and cookies.[1][2] Its operations have been compared and stated as similar to how In-N-Out Burger restaurants operate.[2][4] PDQ foods are prepared fresh, on site and when ordered,[2] as opposed to being prepared in advance. Per all foods being fresh, PDQ restaurants do not have freezers.[8]
PDQ restaurants with drive-through windows do not have intercoms.[9] Rather, an employee that takes customer orders in person is stationed in the drive-through area.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Snel, Alan (March 12, 2015). "PDQ is opening a restaurant in North Las Vegas". http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/retail/pdq-opening-restaurant-north-las-vegas. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Mills, Gary (November 5, 2013). "PDQ co-founder on restaurant's concept, new Jacksonville location". http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2013-11-05/pdq-co-founder-restaurants-concept-new-jacksonville. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Snel, Alan (Sep 23, 2011). "Outback co-founder launches quick-service chicken concept". Nation's Restaurant News. http://nrn.com/archive/outback-co-founder-launches-quick-service-chicken-concept. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Reiser, Emon (November 7, 2014). "PDQ to open first Miami restaurant". http://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2014/11/07/pdq-to-open-first-miami-restaurant.html. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ Osborne, John (January 29, 2015). "Tampa-based PDQ restaurant chain begins Southwest Florida expansion". http://www.naplesnews.com/business/local/tampabased-pdq-restaurant-chain-begins-southwest-florida-expansion_98422691. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Find a Location". Captiva MVP Restaurant Partners, LLC. https://www.eatpdq.com/locations/find-a-location. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ↑ Valverde, Miriam (October 8, 2013). "PDQ restaurant chain pushes S. Florida expansion". http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-10-08/business/fl-pdq-expanding-again-20131008_1_tim-gannon-chicken-tenders-bob-basham. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ Murphy, Marlee (April 7, 2014). "PDQ: Not Your Typical Chicken Concept". http://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/pdq-not-your-typical-chicken-concept. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Janjigian, Robert (April 7, 2013). "New restaurant puts Outback co-founder back in the culinary spotlight". Palm Beach Daily News. http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/news/national/new-fast-casual-chain-puts-outback-founder-back-in/nXFJw/. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
Further reading
- Thurston, Susan (June 4, 2014). "PDQ owners to start new restaurant concept: WTF". http://www.tampabay.com/features/food/general/pdq-owners-to-start-new-restaurant-concept/2182849. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
