Hamburger Hamlet (or "The Hamlet") was a chain of restaurants based in Los Angeles, and a point of reference for the inhabitants and creative industries of the city. Opened in 1950 by actor Harry Lewis with his future wife Marilyn (m.1952),[1][2] it grew to a chain of 24 locations, including the Chicago and Washington, D.C. metro areas,[3] before they were all either sold or closed down. Lewis named the restaurant in honor of the titular character in Shakespeare's eponymous play.[4]
- ^ "West Los Angeles Independent", November 2, 1950, p. 8, archived at newspaperarchive.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021
- ^ Harry Lewis biographical notes, Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 21, 2021
- ^ "Remembering Hamburger Hamlet, the fast-food chain that popularized the gourmet burger". Me-TV Network.
- ^ Sweeney, Joan (13 November 1968). "Couture and Food Make a Full Life for Marilyn Lewis". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 31. Retrieved 3 April 2024.