eegee's (stylized eegee's) is a chain of 33+ restaurants in greater
Tucson, Arizona
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Phoenix, Arizona
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, and one location in
Casa Grande, Arizona
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. It specializes in
submarine sandwiches and is known for its frozen fruit drink, called the "eegee." It 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." 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; instituting the community recycling program 'Green for Green!'; and its program for training and employing the mentally disabled.
History
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 the greater
Tucson area, 5 locations in the greater
Phoenix area, one location in
Casa Grande
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and one in
Green Valley.
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
External links
Official Website"Evolution of eegee's" from Tucson WeeklyArticle on eegee's recycling practices
References
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Fast-food chains of the United States
Regional restaurant chains in the United States
Companies based in Tucson, Arizona
Restaurants established in 1971
1971 establishments in Arizona