Bumpers Drive-In of America (more commonly referred to as Bumpers),[3] is a regional fast food restaurant chain located in Mississippi and Tennessee.[4] The chain mostly operates in small towns.[5]
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| Bumpers Drive-In | |
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Quick service |
| Founded | 1983 Brookhaven, Mississippi |
| Founder | S.L. Sethi[1] |
| Headquarters | Canton, Mississippi, U.S. |
Number of locations | 35 [2] |
Area served | Mississippi Tennessee |
| Website | bumpersdrivein |
History
editBumpers Drive In was founded in 1983, in Brookhaven, Mississippi by Delta State University professor S.L. Sethi. During the late 1970s, Sethi owned a Sonic franchise. Fast food chains at that time favored procedures that sacrificed quality in the name of variety and efficiency. Frozen hamburger patties and powdered milk shake bases were commonplace. The entire industry experienced unprecedented growth. Wanting to serve high quality fresh food, Sethi opened his first Bumpers store in Brookhaven. [6]
See also
edit- Ward's, another Mississippi-based fast-food hamburger restaurant
- List of hamburger restaurants
References
edit- ^ "Bumpers Drive-In Overview and Menu". Menupix. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Bumpers Drive-In NNN Portfolio Investment Fast Food Mississippi". Sands Investment Group. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Why this nostalgic, Mississippi-only drive-in is actually perfect for modern times". Southern Kitchen. Archived from the original on 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Bumpers Drive-In Overview and Menu". Menupix. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Bumpers Drive-In thrives in small-town Miss". Hattiesburg American. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ^ "Most Famous Fast Food Friendly States in America". Stacker. Retrieved 2021-08-27.