Duchess Worldwide, Inc., doing business as Duchess, is a privately owned and operated regional casual fast food restaurant chain that operates in southwestern Connecticut. Duchess was founded in 1956 by Harold and Jack Berkowitz in Bridgeport and based in Milford, Connecticut. There are 12 locations all in the Fairfield and New Haven counties of Connecticut. The restaurants feature an eat-in dining room, take-out service, and a drive-thru.[2]
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| Duchess | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Fast food restaurants |
| Founded | 1956 in Bridgeport, Connecticut |
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| Headquarters | Milford, Connecticut, United States |
Number of locations | 12 |
Area served | Connecticut |
Key people |
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| Products | Hamburgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, wraps, salads, chicken sandwiches, fish sandwiches, breakfast, soups, french fries, desserts, soft drinks, milkshakes, smoothies, coffee |
| Revenue |  $5 million[1] |
| Website | duchessrestaurants |
History edit
In 1956, brothers and diner owners Jack and Harold Berkowitz bought a restaurant named Maraczi's that sold hotdogs and hamburgers in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The brothers needed to put a name on the paperwork and they decided to name the restaurant after Dutchess County, New York, without the "T". After the renaming, the Duchess fast food chain began to expand operations. As of 2023,[update] Duchess has 12 locations in the Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut.[3][4] Duchess has fresh produce, meat and poultry delivered daily.[5]
Locations edit
Duchess has 12 locations and are found only in Connecticut:[6]
Fairfield County edit
- Bridgeport
- Darien
- Fairfield (2)
- Monroe
- Norwalk
- Shelton
- Stratford
New Haven County edit
- Ansonia
- Milford
- Naugatuck
- Orange
See also edit
References edit
- ^ www.duchessrestaurants.com https://duchessrestaurants.com/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Duchess features" (PDF). Duchess Restaurants. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Doing it Fresh for Over 50 Years". Shelton-Derby, CT Patch. January 18, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^ "History". The Hour. July 25, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
- ^ "About Us". Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Duchess Restaurants : Locations". www.duchessrestaurants.com. Retrieved January 25, 2019.