Frank Fat's Restaurant
| Frank Fat's | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1939 |
| Current owner(s) | Jerry Fat |
| Food type | Chinese |
| City | Sacramento, California |
| Website | fatsrestaurants.com |
Frank Fat's Restaurant is a Chinese cuisine restaurant in Sacramento, California founded in 1939 by a Chinese immigrant who entered the United States in 1919. The original restaurant is one of five now owned by the family.[1][2]
Frank Fat's celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2014.[3]
Frank Fat's is a 2013 winner of a James Beard Foundation Award as an American Classic.[4]
History
Frank Fat emigrated to San Francisco in 1919 at age 16 with neither money nor identification. He was later able to impress a man he just met to lend him $2000 to open a restaurant. [5]
References
- ↑ "An American success story". Los Angeles Times. 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
- ↑ Walker, Greg (September 2009). "Get to Know...Collin Fat". Style-Roseville Granite Bay Rocklin.
- ↑ "Frank Fat’s: Celebrating 75 Years". Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "America's Classic: Frank Fat's". James Beard Foundation. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ↑ An American Success Story