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HAMBURG – PICKLE – ON – TOP – MAKES – YOUR – HEART – GO – FLIPPITY – FLOP.
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Near the end of WWI, the first Kewpee Hamburger shop appeared in Flint, Michigan.
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In 1928, Hoyt F. “Stub” Wilson and his wife Julia M. “June” Wilson, build the first Kewpee location in Lima, OH.
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As downtown Lima grew, so did the Kewpee. This structure built in 1939 was one of the first buildings in Lima, OH to have central air conditioning.
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As curbside service grew impractical, the downtown location went back to using the drive-thru window. A turntable was installed to spin a car around in order to exit the lot, of course this was a huge hit with the kids!
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Competition began to pick up as national fast food chains opened. In 1972, Kewpee expanded to the Allentown Road store.
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The final location opened in 1981 at the Bellefontaine Ave location. This is the largest location, able to seat 180 customers.
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