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Sandy's Hamburgers

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The Sandy's Hamburgers chain was established in Peoria, IL in 1958. By 1968, the company had 100 locations. In 1972, there were 240 locations when the company merged with Hardees. By 1973, 90 percent of the Sandy's locations had changed over to the Hardees name. The signs and buildings were changed as well. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Topeka, KS

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2023:
This former Sandy's Hamburgers was built in 1967. It housed Scrapbooks Etc. for many years. The original plaid tile remained on the outside of the building. The counter inside was also original. In 2021, there was a significant fire. The building was repaired and now houses Churchill's tobacco shop. The building is basically intact but the original tile is gone. For more, see this website. [map]

former Sandy's
Hamburgers sign
Negaunee, MI		 former Sandy's Hamburgers [gone]
Wichita, KS
This former Sandy's Hamburgers sign is the last one known to exist. It was originally located in Marquette, MI. When Sandy's closed in 1973, the sign was moved here and adapted for the C&P Lounge. Only the message board and the topper with the dancing girl were saved. At some point the girl's plaid outfit was painted brown. The building now houses Pasquali's Pizza & Pub and the sign remains. For more, see this website. [map]

This former Sandy's Hamburgers in Wichita was built in the late 1960s. The building was occupied by Xado, an engine additive supplier, when this photo was taken in 2010. The building was demolished in 2015. For more, see this website.

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Garland, TX
This former Sandy's Hamburgers was built sometime between 1968 and 1973. The building now houses Hyatt Imports, a used car dealership. The plaid tile still remains on the sides of the building. For more, see this website. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Salina, KS

2010:
2023:
This former Sandy's Hamburgers was built around 1962. The building housed the La Jerezana Mexican store for many years. Around 2020, it began housing the La Jerezana Mexican restaurant. For more, see this website. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Fort Worth, TX
This former Sandy's Hamburgers was built in 1964. It was later used as a Hardee's restaurant and is now used as a laundromat. For more, see this website. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Muskogee, OK
This former Sandy's Hamburgers now houses an AAA Travel & Insurance office. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers [gone]
Fayetteville, AR
This former Sandy's Hamburgers opened between 1969 and 1971. It housed Mr. Burger for many years. In 2017, it began housing a BurgerHaus. In 2023, the building was demolished. For more, see this website.

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Brainerd, MN
This former Sandy's Hamburgers now houses Mickey's Pizza & Subs. It was built by 1969. For more, see this website. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Addison, IL
This former Sandy's Hamburgers was probably built in 1963. The building now houses Taqueria La Herradura. The building is painted orange and white. For more, see this website. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Coraopolis, PA		 former Sandy's Hamburgers
Lodi, CA
This former Sandy's Hamburgers in Coraopolis opened in the mid-1960s. The building now houses Original Hometown Pizza. The original tile at the back of the building has been painted over. [map]

This former Sandy's Hamburgers in Lodi opened in 1969. The building housed Fast Auto and Payday Loans since around 2012. It housed Wild Doggz, a hot dog place, before that. The building has been vacant since around 2020. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers
Santa Rosa, CA
This former Sandy's Hamburgers barely looks anything like it did originally. The building now houses My Friend Joe Coffee. [map]

former Sandy's Hamburgers headquarters
Kewanee, IL
This Sandy's Hamburgers headquarters was built in 1968. Kewanee was the hometown of the founders of the chain. When Hardees took over the chain, they continued using this building as their headquarters until 1978. The tile mosaics also appear in the interior of the building. The building was owned by the Open Arms Community Church when these photos were taken in 2009. It housed the Sandbur Tack & Western Wear store for a few years. The building now houses 360 Computer Care. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

In 2013, a tribute mural to the chain was painted on a wall in Kewanee. For more, see this website.

More Sandy's Hamburgers:
Sandy's (Phoenix, AZ) [vintage; gone]
Sandy's (Tucson, AZ) [heavily remodeled]
Sandy's (Louisville, KY) [gone]
Hardee's (Rochester, MN) [gone]
Zandy's (Great Falls, MT) [gone]
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