Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks (also known as Islands) is a casual dining

Casual dining

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 restaurant

Restaurant

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 chain that specializes in hamburgers and specialty drinks, with a tropical theme. Despite its hamburger "specialty", various other types of food are offered.

Entrees such as tacos, rotisserie chicken and chicken sandwiches, and multiple entree salads, are available, as well as appetizers, including cheddar fries, chips and salsa, spinach-artichoke dip, and a choice of two major desserts; a fudge brownie ice cream sundae known as the "Chocolate Lava," and a coffee ice cream mud pie, "Kona Pie." Islands is known for catering to the requests of its guests, and many changes to their menu have been made at customer suggestion. Examples include including a small order of Islands' fries with any burger (or chicken or tuna sandwich), offering low-calorie entrees to promote lighter eating, and personal-sized desserts.

Corporate

The company is based in Carlsbad

Carlsbad, California

-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...

, California

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. It does not franchise

Franchising

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 out locations.

History

The company was founded in 1982 by entrepreneur

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 Tony DeGrazier in West Los Angeles and currently has more than 50 locations in California

California

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, Colorado

Colorado

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, Arizona

Arizona

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, Nevada

Nevada

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, and Hawaii

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