H.A. Winston & Co., a.k.a. Winstons is formally a chain of restaurants centered in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area that was a phenomenon in the 1970s and 1980s but the chain closed its doors finally on July 14, 1992.
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The first H.A. Winston & Co. restaurant opened in 1972 at Front and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia. Initially, the restaurant was considered a singles bar that sold a lot of hamburgers and onion soup, but the chain grew into being a favorite casual dining establishment with restaurants in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.
Ownership
The chain was owned by the Spivak brothers. The "H" in "H.A. Winston & Co." represents co-owner Herb Spivak, and the "A" for Allen Spivak; the story behind the name missing the third brother and co-owner Joseph “Jerry” Spivak is not documented. The brothers were also founders and principals of the Philadelphia-based concert promoter and power-house firm Electric Factory Concerts.
Gourmet Burgers
Quickly, H.A. Winston & Co. became famous for its 7- and 10-ounce hamburgers, collectively referred to as "GourmetBerger" whose numerous options for topping were referred to and ordered by either its topping number or name.
Toppings:
- 1- Winston- sauteed onions, peppers & mushrooms
- 2-American-american cheese, bacon, lettuce & tomato
- 3-Italian-mozzarella & marinara sauce
- 4-Society Hill- blue cheese & chives
- 6- Mexican-chili & chopped onions
- 7-Israeli-sour cream & caviar