Quaker Steak & Lube
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Casual dining |
| Founded |
Sharon, Pennsylvania, United States (1974) |
| Founder | George "Jig" Warren III, Gary "Moe" Meszaros |
| Headquarters | Sharon, Pennsylvania |
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Number of locations
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50 in the United States |
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Area served
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North America |
| Parent | TravelCenters of America |
| Website | TheLube.com |
Quaker Steak & Lube is a casual dining restaurant chain based in Sharon, Pennsylvania. The original restaurant was built in 1974 by George "Jig" Warren and Gary "Mo" Meszaros in an abandoned gas station in downtown Sharon, and decorated with license plates and old automobiles. Originally a "cook-your-own-steak" establishment, Quaker Steak's signature dish is now its chicken wings and the variety of sauces used to season them.
The name is a play on that of the motor oil product Quaker State.
In 1974, gas stations across the country were closing in the aftermath of the 1973 oil crisis. George "Jig" Warren III and Gary "Moe" Meszaros came up with the idea of preserving the culture of old gas stations and high-powered muscle cars. They opened Quaker Steak & Lube, initially a "cook-your-own-steak" restaurant that showcased old muscle cars. The original location included a 1936 Chevrolet on the original hydraulic grease rack.
On November 16, 2015, the company was acquired by TravelCenters of America (T/A) immediately after Quaker Steak & Lube filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. T/A plans to expand the chain both in its chain of truck stops as well as in standalone locations.
As of October 2016, there are 50 restaurant locations in 14 states. The majority of the current locations operate in eastern Ohio and western and central Pennsylvania. There are also three operational restaurants in Wisconsin, including one outside of Milwaukee. Locations do, however, span the United States including one location each: outside Denver, Colorado, Clearwater, Florida, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sulphur, Louisiana, and a location in Gonzales, Louisiana. There was also a Quaker Steak & Lube location inside the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 2009 to 2014.
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