Swiss Chalet

Swiss Chalet
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFood service
Founded1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Rick Mauran, Todd Barclay, Edgar Alvarez, Steven Greene, Michael Farley, Abhik Banerji
ProductsRotisserie chicken
Canadian cuisine
ParentRecipe Unlimited
Websiteswisschalet.com

Swiss Chalet is a Canadian chain of casual dining restaurants[1] founded in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2] Swiss Chalet has locations in most Canadian provinces, but about 80% are in Ontario and there are currently none in Quebec or British Columbia.[3] Swiss Chalet is among the holdings of Recipe Unlimited, which also owns the fast food chain Harvey's.[4] Swiss Chalet and Harvey's franchises share many locations.[5]

Swiss Chalet franchises include a variety of points of sale. The company's locations generally have an architectural alpine theme, a dining room, a take-out counter, and delivery.[6] Some feature drive-thru windows while other locations in certain urban areas are only take-out counters and are more akin to fast food restaurants. The brand also has an online food ordering system.[7] Recipe Unlimited retails signature Swiss Chalet sauce,[8] gravy, and marinades (as powdered mixes) in Canadian supermarkets.

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  2. ^ Giorno, Frank (2016-12-22). "2017 brings two favourites Harvey's and Swiss Chalet to Timmins' dining menu". Timmins Today. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  3. ^ "All Swiss Chalet Locations in Canada | Swiss Chalet | Swiss Chalet Restaurant | Restaurant | Rotisserie Chicken | Chicken | Delivery | Food Delivery | Takeout".
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  5. ^ David Paddon (2016-03-31). "In rotisserie chicken marriage, owner of Swiss Chalet buys St-Hubert for $537M". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  6. ^ Relph, E. (2015). Rational Landscapes and Humanistic Geography. Routledge Revivals. Taylor & Francis. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-317-37366-7. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
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  8. ^ Lau, Andree (February 23, 2017). "Swiss People Try Swiss Chalet Sauce, Insult Canada In A Neutral Way". HuffPost Canada. Retrieved November 5, 2017.