- This article is about the Canadian fast food chain. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly For other uses, see Harveys.
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| Type | Subsidiary |
| Founded |  Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Canada |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Products | Fast food (including hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, onion rings) |
| Employees | 7000 employees |
| Parent | Cara Operations Limited |
| Website | Harveys.ca |
Harvey's is a fast food restaurant chain that operates in Canada, with locations concentrated in southern and eastern Ontario, southern Quebec, the Maritimes, and urban Alberta. A fast food restaurant, sometimes known as a quick service restaurant or QSR, is a specific type of Restaurant characterized both by its Fast food Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Southern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Eastern Ontario is the region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa and St Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The Maritime provinces, called the Maritimes in local English (or the Canadian Maritimes by non-Canadians is a region of Eastern Canada Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 It serves hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, onion rings, and other traditional fast food fare. A hamburger (or burger) is a Sandwich consisting of a cooked ground Meat Patty, usually Beef, placed in a sliced bun or between A hot dog is a type of fully-cooked cured and/or smoked moist Sausage of soft even texture and flavor French fries ( North American English; sometimes not capitalized chips ( British English) fries or French-fried potatoes (formal Onion rings are a type of Fast food commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia and The chain is owned by Cara Operations. Cara Operations Limited is a Canadian company that provides catering services to airlines and operates several Restaurant and coffee shop chains including
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Harvey's is known for its fresh-grilled burgers, allowing customers the choice of eleven different toppings, including lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, and a wide selection of condiments ranging from ketchup and mayonnaise to Buffalo sauce. For the device used to cook see Grill (cooking, for other uses see Grill. Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa) is a Temperate annual or Biennial plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Organicsalsajpg||thumb|right|Onions used in salsa.]]Cooked onions in frying pan The chili pepper, chilli pepper, or chili, is the fruit of the plants from the Genus Capsicum, which are members of the nightshade A condiment is a prepared edible substance or Mixture, often preserved or fermented (usually a liquid that is added in relatively small Ketchup (also spelled catsup or catchup) also known as tomato ketchup, tomato sauce, red sauce, Tommy sauce, Mayonnaise (sometime abbreviated to mayo in American English and other languages is a thick Condiment made primarily from Vegetable oil and Egg Buffalo wings, chicken wings, hot wings or wings are Chicken wing sections (called Wings or "flats" and drummettes Unique here is that cooked burgers are placed in view of the customer, behind a glass counter, while an employee garnishes the burger as per the customer's choice before wrapping it in paper and serving it to them. This fresh topping of burgers allows for a very fresh taste, but can create bottlenecks and delays during busy periods. In this sense, Harvey's is closer to the model used by submarine sandwich chains like Subway, as opposed to other burger chains which use a set list of toppings for each burger, removing toppings only at the customer's specific request. A submarine sandwich or sub is any of various North American Sandwiches made on a long roll (usually up to 12" long by 3 " wide or Baguette Subway Restaurants, commonly known as Subway, is a Fast food restaurant franchise that primarily sells Sandwiches and Salads called
Harvey's offers hot dogs, veggie burgers, and grilled chicken burgers, which can be topped as desired by the customer, as well as chicken strips and garden and chicken salads. A hot dog is a type of fully-cooked cured and/or smoked moist Sausage of soft even texture and flavor A veggie burger is a Vegetarian Hamburger. The patty of a veggie burger can be made from Vegetables Legumes nuts, Dairy Also, Harvey's is one of the few fast food chain restaurants to offer poutine on its menu nationally. This is the fast food dish For the completely different Acadian dish see Poutine râpée.
One of Harvey's most famous promotional menu items was Frings, a specially designed french fry box that's half-full of french fries and half-full of onion rings. French fries ( North American English; sometimes not capitalized chips ( British English) fries or French-fried potatoes (formal Onion rings are a type of Fast food commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia and
In August and September 2006, menu selections were cut significantly, resulting in the withdrawal of such items as Angus burger and other specialty burgers, a short-lived line of deli sandwiches, milkshakes, caesar salad, and the chain's "value" burgers. Angus cattle is a term that refers in much of the world (though not in the United States) to either or both (collectively of two types of naturally hornless Cattle The hamburger menu now shows six basic varieties: hamburger, cheeseburger, bacon cheeseburger, and double-patty versions of each. As of March 2007, the popular Angus burger has been brought back permanently, while an improved milkshake recipe was rolled out beginning in late April. Basic grilled chicken and veggie burgers also remain. In all cases, the choice of toppings is unchanged; with the addition of Spicy Buffalo sauce.
At a small number of locations, breakfast is also served, only for the traditional morning period. The breakfast menu includes real fried eggs with bacon/sausage and toast, and other familiar fast-food breakfast items. Harvey's is unusual in offering fried eggs with yolks, as other chains, like McDonald's, only offer poached eggs (in sandwiches) or scrambled eggs, eliminating the ability for the customer to puncture the egg yolk for dunking.
Some Harvey's locations are located adjacent to fellow Cara chain Swiss Chalet, or serve selected Swiss Chalet products, although the number of locations in the latter category is now small. This article is about the restaurant chain for the Alpine building see Chalet. In the early 1990s, Harvey's also featured items from Church's Chicken, an American chain, on its menu at selected locations, although that co-venture has since been disbanded. Church's Chicken is a US chain of Fast food Restaurants specializing in Fried chicken. There are also a few Home Depot Harvey's stores that are co-located with the affiliated Second Cup coffee chain. The Home Depot ( is an American Retailer of Home improvement and construction products and services Second Cup is Canada’s largest specialty Coffee retailerand operates more than 360 cafés across Canada
A long-time purveyor of Coca-Cola products, as are most hamburger chains in Canada, Harvey's switched to Pepsi products in summer 2005. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. In early spring 2006, Harvey's eliminated Diet 7-up and Mountain Dew products from all of its locations as part of its simplified menu.
Organization
Harvey's has sales of $269 million, 286 restaurants, almost 7,000 employees, and 50 million guests annually. Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. Many, but not all, Canadian Home Depot locations feature Harvey's restaurants. The Home Depot ( is an American Retailer of Home improvement and construction products and services In fact, the chain's only locations in British Columbia and Manitoba are inside Home Depot stores or local airports, specifically those in Vancouver and Winnipeg. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116 sq mi of North America An airport is a location where Aircraft such as airplanes, Helicopters and blimps take off and land
The chain's remaining locations in Saskatchewan, all in Home Depots, closed in 2006. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Before the opening of the Home Depot locations, Harvey's was operated as a free-standing restaurant in Saskatoon and Regina before closing in 1990. Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. Harvey's also currently lacks a presence in Newfoundland and Labrador, where the only two locations closed no later than the mid-1990s. Newfoundland and Labrador (ˈnuːfɨn(dlənd ən(d ˈlæbrəˌdɔr (Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador is a province of Canada, the tenth and latest to join the Confederation
History
Harvey's was founded by Rick Mauran in 1959 with its first location on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yonge Street (pronounced "young" is a major arterial street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and its northern Suburbs It was formerly Richmond Hill ( 2006 population 162704 2007 Estimate 177587 The act expanded Richmond Hill's borders annexing parts of Whitchurch Township, Markham In the next few years it began franchising restaurants throughout southern Ontario, later expanding throughout Canada. The first franchised location was at 238 Bloor Street West in Toronto, which remained there until early 2006, when a new condo project, One Bedford, needed its site. Bloor Street is a major east-west commercial thoroughfare in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Harvey's introduced an interesting concept, in which customers could customize their burgers with a wide array of toppings, organized much like a salad bar. In the early days Harvey's had a wider selection of toppings than it does now.
Many names were considered by Mauran who was looking for a simple name. "Humphrey's" was one contender. While reading the Toronto Telegram on July 11, 1959 under the heading "Bargains at 2300 Danforth" Mauran found the name "Harvey's" - an auto dealer near Danforth and Woodbine, in East Toronto. The Toronto Telegram (previously the Toronto Evening Telegram) was a conservative, Broadsheet afternoon daily Newspaper Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He bought the "Harvey's" sign from the auto dealer, who was going out of business, and used it for the restaurant. The current best selling restaurant is located in Port Colborne, Ontario.
Free Burger Day
On May 25, 2008, Harvey's launched its second annual Free Original Hamburger Day at all locations across Ontario and Quebec. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The event ran from 10:30am (store open at most locations) to 3pm. The purpose of this event is to "celebrate Canada's best tasting burger" and to bring in new customers who might not otherwise go into Harvey's. [1]
Marketing
Advertising slogans
English
- 1970s: "Harvey's Makes A Hamburger a Beautiful Thing"
- 1980s: "Harvey's Makes Your Hamburger a Beautiful Thing"
- early 1990s: "Harvey's: Beautiful Choice"
- 1992? to 1993 "We Make You Spoiled With Charbroiled"
- 1994 to 1995 "When you want what you want, you want Harvey's"
- early 2000s: "Harvey's Makes Your Hamburger a Beautiful Thing" and "Real, Big, Taste. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 "
- 2003 to 2006: "Long Live The Grill", "Noooo Problem" and "Meat. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Fire. Good. "
- 2006 to present: "Harvey's makes your hamburger a beautiful thing" (or simply "It's a beautiful thing") and "At Harvey's there's a burger with your name on it. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "
French
- 1990s: "Tu connais mes goûts. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 "
- Mid-1990s: "Ah oui Harvey's, tu connais mes goûts. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 " (Also used)
- 2006 to present: "T'as du goût. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "
Logos
 Original logo; used up to 1999 |
 Harvey's logo in use from 1999 to 2006 |
 Slightly-modified version in use since late spring 2006 |
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References
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