Fred harvey biography
Fred harvey!
The Incredible True Story Of The Man Who Created America's First Chain Restaurant
ByNoemi Arellano-Summer
Frederick Henry Harvey was a born entrepreneur.
Fred harvey biography
However, unlike McDonalds' Ray Kroc, most people don't know his name or his company's mission. The Fred Harvey Company predominantly set out to sell people good food.
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When traveling by train for work in Missouri and Kansas during the 1860s, Harvey noticed just how bad train food was.
Having had experience both in food service and on trains, he set out to create a hospitality company that essentially became America's first chain restaurant and the epitome of service, according to Stephen Fried's Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West — One Meal at a Time.
Fred Harvey Houses were known for their punctuality, excellent food, and respectability.
They became famous for their Harvey Girl waitresses, who expertly served crowds of people without