Smitty's
Smitty's is a casual dining restaurant based in Canada.[1] It was founded by Walter Chan in 1960. The franchise is also referred to as Smitty's Canada Inc. and uses the slogans "All Your Favorites, All Day Long", and "Canada's Family Restaurant". Smitty's gets its name from John William "Smitty" Smith, the founder of a restaurant in Seattle, Washington.
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| Type | Family |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founders | Walter Chan |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
Number of locations | 95 |
Areas served | Canada |
Key people | Steven Fee, President |
| Parent | Equicapita |
| Website | www |
History
Smitty's was founded in 1960 in Calgary, Alberta.[2] The Head Office is still located in Calgary. In April 2018, the company was acquired by Equicapita Investment Corp, a private company buyout fund based in Calgary. [3]
Products
- Smitty's makes its own pancake mix, waffle mix, pancake syrup, and a special blend of ground coffee that can be purchased at their locations.
Promotions
- Smitty's Family Restaurants has a loyalty program for all of its guests across Canada called MySmitty's Rewards.
- In 2020, to celebrate 60 years of being Canada's Family Restaurant, Smitty's offered a scratch-to-win contest featuring over $1 million in prizes.
See also
References
- "Select Location". smittys.ca. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- "About". www.smittys.ca. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- "Equicapita buys Smitty's Canada". 17 April 2018.
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