Smitty's Family Restaurants
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Smitty's is a pancake
restaurant
founded in 1960 in Calgary, Alberta where it is still based. Its 115 locations are scattered throughout Canada not confined to any one region. The franchise also calls itself Smitty's Canada Limited. It uses the slogan All Your Favourites All Day Long
, steaks, pastas. and all day breakfast and lunch menus.
because another customer accused her of being too noisy. The company has apologized and said it will hold fundraisers at various locations for autism research.
Pancake
A pancake is a thin, flat, round cake prepared from a batter, and cooked on a hot griddle or frying pan. Most pancakes are quick breads; some use a yeast-raised or fermented batter. Most pancakes are cooked one side on a griddle and flipped partway through to cook the other side...
restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
founded in 1960 in Calgary, Alberta where it is still based. Its 115 locations are scattered throughout Canada not confined to any one region. The franchise also calls itself Smitty's Canada Limited. It uses the slogan All Your Favourites All Day Long
Menu
Smitty's is known for its buttermilk pancakes, waffles, omelets, salads, sandwichSandwich
A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of :bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or...
, steaks, pastas. and all day breakfast and lunch menus.
Products
Smitty's makes its own pancake mix, waffle mix, pancake syrup and special blend of ground coffee that can be purchased at some locations.Promotions
- Seniors and kids are offered benefits as members of separate clubs.
- In 2010, to celebrate 50 years in business the restaurant is offering game cards with redeemable prizes to its customers.
Support for autism research
In July 2008 a restaurant in Edmonton kicked out a girl with autismAutism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
because another customer accused her of being too noisy. The company has apologized and said it will hold fundraisers at various locations for autism research.