Quaker Steak & Lube
Chain born from a 1974 gas station conversion.
Quaker Steak & Lube, a casual dining chain, has its headquarters in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The first restaurant opened in 1974 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, inside a former gas station. Founders George "Jig" Warren III and Gary "Mo" Meszaros decorated the space with license plates and vintage cars.
Quick Facts
- Founder
- George "Jig" Warren III; Gary "Moe" Meszaros
- Founded
- Sharon, Pennsylvania; United States (1974)
- Headquarters
- Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
- Locations
- 25 (2026)
- Area served
- 7 States
- Key people
- Gregg Lippert (CEO)
- Industry
- Restaurant
- Genre
- Casual dining
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Did You Know?
- The Pointe at North Fayette location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was featured on the Travel Channel series Man v. Food.
- Host Adam Richman completed the challenge in the allotted time and received a commemorative bumper sticker and a place on the restaurant's "Atomic Wall of Flame".
History
After the 1973 oil crisis, many gas stations closed permanently. Jig Warren and Mo Meszaros sought to preserve the culture of old gas stations and high-powered muscle cars, which led to the first Quaker Steak & Lube in Sharon, Pennsylvania, opened in 1974. That original location includes a 1936 Chevrolet on the original hydraulic grease rack. On November 16, 2015, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was immediately acquired by TravelCenters of America, who planned to expand both truck stop and standalone locations. JDK Management bought the chain from TravelCenters for $5 million in early 2021.
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