Kwik Way (Restaurant)
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Kwik Way was a chain of fast food restaurants based in California, although only one location remains in Oakland, California. The last-remaining Kwik Way was owned by Alex and Charles Hahn and has been cleaned up and relaunched by Gary Rizzo.
The old Kwik Way was notorious. "Complaints have included greasy food, bad service, unsanitary conditions, and complaints from neighbors about the late-night crowd it attracted. But the kicker came in 1981 when an unsuspecting customer discovered a fried dead mouse in her order.". Kwik Way gave its name to one of Oakland's only Hardcore bands Kwik Way (band)
and was featured in the Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
award-winning music video for their tune "Two Triple Cheese, Side Order of Fries".
Famous Oaklander Frank Oz
used to "live on it", but fitting with Kwik Way's reputation, he also said, "I can't believe I didn't die from it. I don't know how I survived because that's where we went."
The last remaining Kwik Way was in negotiations for being turned into a Fatburger
and a McDonalds in 2005 which was met with protest. The negotiations fizzled.
The old Kwik Way was notorious. "Complaints have included greasy food, bad service, unsanitary conditions, and complaints from neighbors about the late-night crowd it attracted. But the kicker came in 1981 when an unsuspecting customer discovered a fried dead mouse in her order.". Kwik Way gave its name to one of Oakland's only Hardcore bands Kwik Way (band)
Kwik Way (band)
Kwik Way were one of Oakland, California's only hardcore punk bands. The band got its name from the Oakland fast food restaurant Kwik Way...
and was featured in the Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen is an American country rock band founded in 1967. Core members included founder George Frayne, John Tichy, Billy C. Farlow, Bill Kirchen, Andy Stein, Paul "Buffalo" Bruce Barlow, Lance Dickerson, and Bobby Black....
award-winning music video for their tune "Two Triple Cheese, Side Order of Fries".
Famous Oaklander Frank Oz
Frank Oz
Frank Oz is a British-born American film director, actor, voice actor and puppeteer who is known for creating and performing the characters Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Show, Cookie Monster, Bert and Grover in Sesame Street, and for directing films, including the 1986 Little Shop of...
used to "live on it", but fitting with Kwik Way's reputation, he also said, "I can't believe I didn't die from it. I don't know how I survived because that's where we went."
The last remaining Kwik Way was in negotiations for being turned into a Fatburger
Fatburger
Fatburger is a fast casual restaurant chain. It uses the slogan The Last Great Hamburger Stand. While it is a fast food restaurant, the food is cooked and made to order and the restaurant has a liquor license...
and a McDonalds in 2005 which was met with protest. The negotiations fizzled.