Return of the Gino Giant!

[Homer]

OMG I can't wait Gino's is returning to the Philly area!


Gino's Hamburgers to make a comeback
Gino's Hamburgers, a fast-food company that had a huge presence from New Jersey to northern Virginia ("Everybody Goes to Gino's"), will make a comeback in 2010.

In charge is Tom Romano, who was C.O.O. in 1982 when the chain was sold to Marriott Corp., which converted the eateries into Roy Rogers restaurants. Gino's took its name from Baltimore Colts player Gino Marchetti, who will consult.

"It's apparent there's a need for better burgers out there," said Romano, citing the success of such chains as Five Guys.

Romano, who worked for the company for 20 years, said Gino's would make its burgers to order from fresh beef and would also offer chicken. (Gino's was the mid-Atlantic outlet for Kentucky Fried Chicken.)

Romano plans to start offering franchises next week, and to have the first location (possibly in Northeast Philly or Montgomery County) this summer.

[CindyLouWho]

Wow I used to love Gino's!  Hope we get 1 back again here where I live.   

[Homer]

Wow I used to love Gino's!  Hope we get 1 back again here where I live.   

I thought they still had them down there

[Stinkerbell]

I'm jealous.

[Homer]

I'm jealous.

Don't you have In-n-Out Burger?

[Stinkerbell]

Don't you have In-n-Out Burger?

Yes, but that gets old.

[Homer]

Yes, but that gets old.

Get a weiner at Pink's 

[Stinkerbell]

Get a weiner at Pink's 

That's too far away.  I want a yummmmmo Lobster dinner from Northwoods Inn in Covina. Still too far away but so yummy!

[Homer]

That's too far away.  I want a yummmmmo Lobster dinner from Northwoods Inn in Covina. Still too far away but so yummy!

I need to make a west coast swing one day. Pink's is on my culinary list along with In-n-Out.

[Stinkerbell]

I need to make a west coast swing one day. Pink's is on my culinary list along with In-n-Out.

Have you ever had either? I've seen In-N-Out in Las Vegas, but it was several years ago. I don't know if it is still there.

[Homer]

Have you ever had either? I've seen In-N-Out in Las Vegas, but it was several years ago. I don't know if it is still there.

Nope. That's why they are on my list. There is an In-n-Out in Sacremento

[Stinkerbell]

Nope. That's why they are on my list. There is an In-n-Out in Sacremento

There's one about 10 minutes from me, which is why it's old. LOL

[Joe C]

I prefer Five Guys

[Homer]

I prefer Five Guys

[Stinkerbell]

^^^What Homer said^^^

[Joe C]

Five Guys is a great hamburger chain. However, of course Homer thinks about having five guys. Is there something Homer wants to announce for the New Year.

[Homer]

Five Guys is a great hamburger chain. However, of course Homer thinks about having five guys. Is there something Homer wants to announce for the New Year.

[Joe C]

Funny how you can dish it out but cannot take it back.  I still have hugs for you. Maybe 2010 will be the year Homer stops slapping peeps for the same thing he does to others.

[alyaks]

In-n-Out burgers are great. I miss them since moving here. Now about all we have is Dairy Queen close by and the one here is horrible! There was a little hamburger stand in LA that people would line up around the block for, but I can't remember the name of it. I'll have to ask my husband. I only lived in northern CA for a short while, so I don't remember where all the fast food places are, but I know there are several good restaurants at Fisherman's Wharf in SF that are great! Sabella's is really good if you ever get down there.

[CindyLouWho]

I thought they still had them down there

Our Gino's here closed down years ago