Posted on 11/25/2011 12:00:11 PM PST by Brandonmark
NAPLES — Thomas Monaghan's dream is about to be delivered.
The founder of Domino's Pizza and Ave Maria University soon will open his first hamburger delivery business in Naples. The store — at 51 Ninth St. S. a few blocks north of Fifth Avenue South — is expected to open in mid-December.
Another store is in the works at 93rd Avenue North and U.S. 41, near Joe's Diner in North Naples.
"We want to get these two perfected before we sign any more leases," said Monaghan, 74.
His latest venture goes by the name Gyrene Burger. He hopes to build it into a hamburger empire and sell franchises one day. His idea is simple: To bring gourmet hamburgers to the doorstep. He won't deliver any sides or drinks, just burgers.
"Nothing like this has ever been done before," Monaghan said.
Last week, the first Gyrene burgers were served at a Marine Corps Birthday Ball held at Ave Maria University. More than 150 attended the annual event.
The new fast-food concept will offer two types of burgers, with no substitutions: The classic with ketchup, mustard and pickle and the deluxe with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise. Each will cost about $6. Both burgers will have double Angus beef patties, plus cheese and bacon.
"The product is the very best product we know how to make," Monaghan said.
Monaghan's protege, Adrian Martinez, who will be the manager of the first store, said the concept is constantly evolving.
"No good idea is dismissed," he said.
Martinez, 24, a student at Ave Maria University, has worked closely with Monaghan on developing the burger business. One of their latest ideas is to put the delivery drivers on scooters to ensure they don't speed. The scooters will be rugged-looking to match Gyrene Burger's military theme.
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They won’t bring you anything besides burgers?
"The good intention is something I am extremely proud of being associated with," he said.
In the 1950s, Monaghan spent three years in the Marine Corps. Gyrene is a slang word for Marine, thought to have come from a combination of "GI" and "Marine."
His employees will wear camouflage uniforms and his hamburger stores, he promises, will be as spotless as barracks.
There will be an extensive employee training program, called the burger boot camp."All delivery employees will have to run a mile in 10 minutes," Monaghan said.
Surprised he didn't name them Semper Fi Burgers.
I would expect them to pull a pin and lob them over the
fence...
Who would have thought that there would be such a thing
as a ham and lima burger?
Among the most memorable burgers to me was in Oceanside in 1952. A very small corner building called Mel’s. The burgers cost 11 cents.
Lat time I saw that building was about 1998, and it was then a real estate office.
Gyrene Burger has a ring to it—it could “click”!
Semper Burgers!
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Food Delivery...
“Nothing like this has ever been done before,” Monaghan said.”
OK...if you say so!
That's what they are reporting: "He won't deliver any sides or drinks, just burgers."
“Surprised he didn’t name them Semper Fi Burgers. “
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Myself, I wouldn’t want to attempt selling a burger named, $crew You!
Granted most folks out there are ignoramuses, but not all...
Semper Watching!
*****
Pizza is still good if it isn’t hot. Burgers aren’t.
Drinks can easily be purchased at a convenience store, as can chips. Bottles of soda would take up too much weight/space for the delivery person, and things like french fries/onion rings get soggy too quickly. Burgers could be kept reasonably warm in an insulated bag, like those used for pizza delivery.
Scooters are a great idea in temperate climates, and the fuel costs would be much lower.
Will only work if the delivery person is topless.
I think that’s a bad decision. If I’m going to have a burger delivered, I might want fries, drinks, etc. Otherwise I might not bother.
Think they may be looking at more of a hamburger-style uniform:
“Scooters are a great idea in temperate climates, and the fuel costs would be much lower. “
Just wait until rainy season!
Just when you think you have seen it all. LOL
This will be an abominal failure...
1st. The name “Gyrene Burger” is awful...does not sound anything like an appetizing product.
2nd. Most people will not order a Burger only product without sides
3rd. If that is the actual logo, it looks like salamanders, snakes, and frogs, which does not lend to a warm hospitable felling for a food product..
Just my opinion...
But it would not be a problem lobbing them over a fence...
Oh! You want it hot? Well aren't we just fussy and all...
:-)
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Gyrene Burgers. Can’t wait ‘til they introduce the “Gut Grenade.”
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