The original location, at Beverly & Rampart. The Shack is in the foreground, the building surrounding is also a part of the restaurant. Patrons eat at their cars or standing at the counter along the back walls.Older logo.
The original location was opened on May 15, 1946, by Tom Koulax[4][5] (October 26, 1918 - May 28, 1992), the son of Greek immigrants, on the northeast corner of Beverly and Rampart boulevards west of downtown Los Angeles.[6] The stand, which still exists today, sold hamburgers and hot dogs topped with chili. Initially, the business was slow but it soon started to pick up. During the 1960s, the entire lot at the intersection was purchased. Soon after, the northwest corner was acquired for expanded parking and storage of goods. Not long after that, a second service counter occupying the building at the perimeter of the northeast lot was set up.[7]
Tommy's grew to 30 locations by 2006. Most Original Tommy's restaurants are found in the Greater Los Angeles Area. In recent years several locations have closed. The Santa Monica location was closed on April 20, 2014 when the landlord refused to renew the lease[8][9] and leased the location to Starbucks instead.[10]
In 2008, the company expanded for the first time outside of California by opening two locations in Clark County, Nevada.[11] A third Nevada location was opened in 2013.[12][13][14]
As of March 2023, there are 32 locations. The company is based in Monrovia, California, after years of being in Glendale, California, and is run by the late Mr. Koulax's family.
Chili Cheese Fries, served at the original location (note: cheese is served under the chili).
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^Bartholomew, Dana (May 16, 2006). . Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
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^The Original Tommy's (March 14, 2014). "We have some sad news to report". facebook.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
^Simpson, David Mark (February 20, 2014). "Tommy's burgers may get booted for Starbucks". Santa Monica Daily Press.
^Simpson, David Mark (April 20, 2015). "Starbucks opening 21st location in Santa Monica". Santa Monica Daily Press.
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^Martin, Bradley (April 17, 2013). "Original Tommy's Hamburgers Adds a Drive Thru". Eater Las Vegas.
^Stapleton, Susan (September 26, 2013). "Load Up on Chili Burgers and Fries at the New Original Tommy's Hamburgers". Eater Las Vegas.
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Tommy s redirects here For UK based charity see Tommy s charity 34 04 10 N 118 16 35 W 34 069545 N 118 276368 W 34 069545 118 276368 Original Tommy sCompany typePrivateIndustryRestaurantsGenreFast foodFounded1946 78 years ago 1946 inLos Angeles California United StatesFounderThomas James Tommy KoulaxHeadquartersMonrovia CaliforniaNumber of locations34 1 31 California 3 Nevada 2021 Area servedCalifornia NevadaKey peopleDawna Bernal President Productshamburgers hot dogs tamales chili french fries soft drinksRevenueUS 62 million 2021 2 Number of employees5 000 2021 Websiteoriginaltommys wbr comThe original location at Beverly amp Rampart The Shack is in the foreground the building surrounding is also a part of the restaurant Patrons eat at their cars or standing at the counter along the back walls Older logo Original Tommy s previously known as Original Tommy s World Famous Hamburgers is a fast food hamburger restaurant chain in the Los Angeles metropolitan area It is known for its hamburgers and chili burgers 3 Contents 1 History 2 Oldest Locations 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe original location was opened on May 15 1946 by Tom Koulax 4 5 October 26 1918 May 28 1992 the son of Greek immigrants on the northeast corner of Beverly and Rampart boulevards west of downtown Los Angeles 6 The stand which still exists today sold hamburgers and hot dogs topped with chili Initially the business was slow but it soon started to pick up During the 1960s the entire lot at the intersection was purchased Soon after the northwest corner was acquired for expanded parking and storage of goods Not long after that a second service counter occupying the building at the perimeter of the northeast lot was set up 7 Tommy s grew to 30 locations by 2006 Most Original Tommy s restaurants are found in the Greater Los Angeles Area In recent years several locations have closed The Santa Monica location was closed on April 20 2014 when the landlord refused to renew the lease 8 9 and leased the location to Starbucks instead 10 In 2008 the company expanded for the first time outside of California by opening two locations in Clark County Nevada 11 A third Nevada location was opened in 2013 12 13 14 As of March 2023 there are 32 locations The company is based in Monrovia California after years of being in Glendale California and is run by the late Mr Koulax s family nbsp Chili Cheese Fries served at the original location note cheese is served under the chili Oldest Locations editThis article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Original Tommy s news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Number Location Opened1 Los Angeles California 19462 North Hills California 19713 Eagle Rock California 19724 Burbank California 19735 Tujunga California 19746 Fountain Valley California 19807 Van Nuys California 19828 Long Beach California 19849 Pico Rivera California 198510 Westminster California 198711 Canoga Park California 198812 Norwalk California 199013 Hollywood California 199614 North Hollywood California 199615 Monrovia California 199716 Barstow California 199917 Chino California 200018 Simi Valley California 200019 Valencia California 200120 Corona California 2003See also editList of hamburger restaurantsPortals nbsp Companies nbsp Food nbsp Los AngelesReferences edit Company website as of 2018 02 22 Original Tommys www originaltommys com Local Chains 101 Washington Post April 25 2004 Archived from the original on April 23 2013 Retrieved 6 February 2013 Gould Lark Ellen 2005 04 01 Los Angeles Off the Beaten Path A Guide to Unique Places Globe Pequot p 34 ISBN 9780762735235 Retrieved 6 February 2013 Report HPLA Bartholomew Dana May 16 2006 Tommy Built it They Came Los Angeles Daily News Archived from the original on June 2 2013 Retrieved 6 February 2013 Original Tommy s Hamburgers Original Tommys Archived from the original on 2010 08 19 Retrieved 2010 08 21 The Original Tommy s March 14 2014 We have some sad news to report facebook com Retrieved March 20 2014 Simpson David Mark February 20 2014 Tommy s burgers may get booted for Starbucks Santa Monica Daily Press Simpson David Mark April 20 2015 Starbucks opening 21st location in Santa Monica Santa Monica Daily Press Today s News Las Vegas Advisor September 13 2008 Original Tommy s Opens Third Nevada Location Restaurant Facility Business November 27 2013 permanent dead link Martin Bradley April 17 2013 Original Tommy s Hamburgers Adds a Drive Thru Eater Las Vegas Stapleton Susan September 26 2013 Load Up on Chili Burgers and Fries at the New Original Tommy s Hamburgers Eater Las Vegas External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Original Tommy s Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Original Tommy 27s amp oldid 1178501561, 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