Peter and Sheila Stewart wanted to open a fast food type restaurant chain but they knew that waste and high-priced items would put a damper on their plans.
The first Frugals Burgers opened in 1988 in Port Angeles, Washington. The restaurant prides itself on offering burgers, fries, and shakes with no fuss but packed with flavor.
Before long, business was booming. Cars lined up daily on the street with customers wanting to place orders. Today, There are 7 franchised locations and one mobile food truck with plans for more locations in the near future.
In August 2023, six people were hospitalized and 3 died after drinking listeria-filled milkshakes from the Tacoma, Washington, Frugals location. Health officials found that the milkshake machine hadn’t been cleaned and was loaded with bacteria, including the deadly listeria virus.
Frugals maintains a corporate office in Port Angeles, Washington.
Peter and Sheila Stewart wanted to open a fast food type restaurant chain but they knew that waste and high-priced items would put a damper on their plans.
The first Frugals Burgers opened in 1988 in Port Angeles, Washington. The restaurant prides itself on offering burgers, fries, and shakes with no fuss but packed with flavor.
Before long, business was booming. Cars lined up daily on the street with customers wanting to place orders. Today, There are 7 franchised locations and one mobile food truck with plans for more locations in the near future.
History
In August 2023, six people were hospitalized and 3 died after drinking listeria-filled milkshakes from the Tacoma, Washington, Frugals location. Health officials found that the milkshake machine hadn’t been cleaned and was loaded with bacteria, including the deadly listeria virus.
Frugals maintains a corporate office in Port Angeles, Washington.