I remember them. They used to sell KFC.

I remember when Gino's used to sell a "Hero Burger" which was a rectangular burger on a sub roll. My favorite was the Hero Burger with Cheese. Delicious...another tasty '70s treat.

The best burger was the "Gino Giant". tasted great. Do You remember the name of the boy on the sign holding up the bucket of chicken?

Talking about Gino's at work today and when thinking about the good ole days, yes, the Gino's Giant and the Gino's Hero Burger are engraved as part of the good ole days, good food to eat good memories to remember.

The ginos giant was much better the the big mac or the whopper in my opinion.

I worked @ Gino's in the 70's. The best aapple pies - deep fried - the special was $1.29, the dinner was $1.79 and the thrift box was $3.99, the bucket was $6.99 and the bucket was $8.99. The Hero burger was not as good as the Gino Giant. The good old days... The store was in Ridley Twp Pa.

Your description couldn't be more wrong. While I do remember Gino's going downhill late in the 70's, they had over 300 locations at the time and were bought out by I believe Marriot who changed the restaurant to their stinking Roy Rogers with the horse meat roast beef. Gino's did not fold up, they sold out. And had the best burgers.

The Gino's giant was absolutely better than the Big Mac. I remenber when they went out of business and I had my first Big Mac. What a let down. I am not a fast food junky, but I do remember going to Gino's on the way down to the Jersey shore. Unfortunately, all good things come to an end.

they were bought up by Marriott International and turned into Roy Rogers What a shame

I've worked for Ginos's in the 70's and was a manager in the following stores. Marlton, Berlin,Mt Ephraim, Vineland, Stratford, and Turnersville. The Big Mac was the best sandwich ever.

I grew up in Philly and we use to go to Gino's resturant all the time. I use to love the Hero hamburgers and vanilla milkshakes! It would good if they came back in business... just to mess up the competition! hahaha

I was just talking to my son and his girlfriend about the Gino's slogan - "Gino's is the place to go." Really loved the Gino's Giant until they came out with the Hero Burger. The Hero Burger, large fries and strawberry milkshake was my favorite meal everytime our family went to Gino's.

Boy oh Boy....I sure would love to have a Hero Burger or Gino Giant today! They were the best eva.

I remember growing up, we didn't have much at all. Going to Gino's was an absolute treat and I remember with great pride being old enough to get a Gino Giant all for myself. Definitely tasted better than the Big Mac. I remember the store in Roxborough, PA, near the Domino Lane shopping center. Ah, good times!!

There was a Gino's on McClean Blvd in baltimore just down the street from my elementary school. We were also treated to Gino's when our little leage team won the championship. I remember that $1 would feed you and you got change back.

If you're a Gino's fan, go to facebook and search "Everybody Goes to Gino's" for BIG news.

I am now forty-three and can still taste a Gino's Giant, what a memory. I always said if I hit the pick-6 I would find the owner and bring them back that was my best memory of hillside,NJ I now live in Durham, NC wish they were here so my daughter could taste what had in life so good.Love Gino's Forever....

Man, my mouth waters whenever i think about them GIno Giants and The Hero. Best burgers ever made, loved that square Hero with cheese and a shake. Those were the good ole days in baltimore.

I used to always go to the Gino's on MacDade Blvd. in Ridley Twp. back in the 70's. The Gino Giant was the burger of choice. They really were the best and I miss Gino's a lot. The reason I found this site is we were talking about it last night and tonight we are making some homemade Gino Giant Burgers!! Wanted to see if I could find a picture or recipe. From what I remember the sauce was the right blend of Mayo and Ketchup (hey, it's homemade so we have to make do) on top of a double cheeseburger. I'll write back and let you know how they came out.

Well, they didn't exactly come out the way I remember them, but they were still pretty good. Hardest part it trying to get the burgers that thin without falling apart. So the burgers puffed up a bit making them awkward in the bun. Would love to see Gino's make a comeback. They really were one of the best of their day.

Follow the new Gino's on Twitter; GINOSBurgers, On Facebook search for Everybody Goes to Gino's and on the web google ginosgiant for BIG news!

I worked for Gino's at the Trevose Pa. restaurant through my junior and senior years. When I graduated high school and went to college Gino's helped support my education. Upon completing college I went in the management and had a total of 9 years with Gino's I'am currently very interested in getting more info about this historic come back. Gino's was my all time favorite place to work. I meet my wife at Gino's and we are still married for 31 years. If anyone want to reach me my email address is kemenes2249@msn.com

I worked at Gino's in West Caldwell, NJ in the early/mid 70's. and love reminicing, reading the memories here. Question to those who also worked there - what did they sell to go with KFC? I don't recall potatoes, cole slaw or biscuits. (What did you get in the thrift box - just chicken??)

This one makes me smile. We used to go to Gino's way more than we did any other fast food place. My all time favorite sandwich was the Hero which was way better than the Big Mac. When I was young, I had to have surgery around Christmas time. The anesthesia made me violently ill, and it was a while before I wanted food. The minute my appetite came back, I asked for a Hero and fries from Gino's. It was soooo good. Later, there were rumors of rat infestation and soon after that they closed Gino's down. Sometimes when I drive by the old place(it's a cleaners now) I get a little lump in my throat. I miss Arby's too and Arthur Treacher's but not as much as Gino's.

I started working for gino,s from 1973 to 1979 at broad and snyder phila, pa. I have many old photos of the building patio counter mid section and the famous chicken room from cooking with the pressure pots and lids to the famous stste of the art collectramatics.What a great place it was to work and at only 1.50 an hour.Onfriday nights we made more giants than any other sandwich and at that time they were only 55 cents each.Our store was so busy all the time, the company enlarged our patio to occupy 200 people. Our store number was 04077.Our store was built in 1972 in the heart of south Philadelphia.Gino Marchetti came to see our store and was very impressed about how clean it was.I met a girl Diane there and married her in 1983. I am going to start sending my photos into the website soon. So many people are going to enjoy them very much,so stay tuned Ialso have the original menu board picture still hanging proudly on my garage wall and my limited edition license plate that i use to have on the front of my 1967 fairlane back in 1973.We all had some great relationships there and it wasn,t like going to work, We just had so much fun working there.Unfortunatly the store was torn down in 1993 and a wallgreens now rests on that great spot.I can't wait to send the pictures of all of us standing next to our clean stations at the end of the night.

I do remember me and my family going to get the bucket of chicken along with the biscuits that were out of this world & the Gino Giant burgers. The Gino Giant was the tops & i remember saying that the bigmac was just to small and didnot tast anything like the Gino Giant. Somone needs to bring it back and hope they would make it the same.

I remember a Gino's in Levittown PA Near the Oxford Valley Mall. Does anyone remember where that was exactly?

The Gino's your'e talking about was in LANGHORNE and is currently a MickeyD's (ugh) and yes Gino's is coming back, but this time they will be more like Five Guys Burgers than McD's or your other Garden variety fast food joint

Gino Giants were EVERYBODY's favorite here at the jersey shore...I was in a car accident in 76, had both legs in casts and was on demerol for the pain, couldn't keep ANYTHING down, til my mother sneaked me a gino giant (which the girl double wrapped for the trip..LOL)....that wqs my first solid food in a week and I kept EVERY bite down....so happy to hear Gino's are making a comeback, hope they eventually include the ocean or monmouth county areas of the jersey shore.....we'll make it worth the while, I'm sure...WELCOME BACK...(even if I have to take a road trip on occasion.....

I work at at Giant and today a gentalman came into our store and left his business card from Ginosgiant.com stating Gino's was comming back! Greg our cashier could not stop talking about Gino Giants to every customer. As for myself,I can remember walking a mile every day for a Gino Giant. We are telling alot of customers about the comeback. Love it.

I used to love the Gino's Hero, as mentioned earlier. I was just old enough to have a taste, before Gino's demise. One of the trinkets my father got for us was a red kite with the Gino's logo. Great to hear it's attempting a comeback, I will surely seek it out! http://www.ginosgiant.com/

Managed Gino's KFC takeout stores in North Jersey from '69 to '74. Elizabeth (2 locations), Union, Westfield, Newark, Highland Park, and North Brunswick. The sirloiner was a great burger. As was the Gino Giant. The biscuits were from a vender in Philly called Virnelsson's and they were better than the "made from scratch" ones sold at KFC today. The menu was simple. Snack box, 2 pcs, slaw and a biscuit was $.90. Dinner was 3 pcs, mash and gravy and a biscuit for $1.30. Thrift box was just 9 pcs for $2.80. Bucket was 15 pcs, 6 biscuits and a pint of gravy for $4.60. And a barrel was 21 pcs for $5.90. Individual sides of cole slaw, potato salad or mash and gravy were $.15. Pints were a half-dollar, pints of gravy, $.30.

we still talk about the gino giant it was at cottman toresdale in phila love the special sause ther was carboard around the giant we would lick the sause on the carboard can not wait its about time love them gino giants

The best fast food sandwich of ALL TIME was indeed the Gino Giant. I remember the day our Gino's in Pennsauken, NJ. closed up...a sad day! Aside from the great food Gino's also had the BEST collectibles...does anyone remember the NFL helmets that had their own cardboard display case?!? LOL, great stuff!

I am one of 7 kids and all 7 of us worked at Gino's, in Lancaster, PA. As soon as we turned 16, we applied and were hired. Gino's helped most of us go to college. I always thought the Giant's special sauce was like 1000 Island dressing

My two sisters and I worked for Gino's in Haledon, NJ. back in the mid to late 70's. To this day I have great memories of working there. Yes....the Gino Giant was the best with it's "thousand Island" special sauce. To this day, I still have the "beer" mugs that they gave as a promotion. lol. KFC was much better at Gino's then it is today. Would love to see a comeback!

The new Gino's opens on October 25, 2010 at 611 West DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia PA.

Gino's gives you freedom of choice, Gino's give you freedom of choice, so come on everybody and let's rejoice (hey) cuz, Gino's gives you freedom of choice...Love it!

1100 AM 10/26/10. Had my 1st Gino's Giant since 1982! Even better than I remember. The staff at 611 W DeKalb Pike is great and new locations are coming

I was the chicken man in the 70s at Ginos in Oaklyn, NJ, and Ocean City, NJ. Met my wife -- a "counter girl" -- at the Ocean City Ginos. What a great place to work, nice people, we were really a team. And the food was the best, except the french fries. We used to call the giant sauce "gooby sauce". We cooked the chicken in real pots. The burns on our arms were badges of honor.

Iworked for ginos/roys for 20 years my last gig with them was agsm at 69th and marshall upper darby I will only remember the GOOD!!!!

Good luck to the new incarnation of Ginos. In addition to the stores in the Mid-Atlantic states, there were stores in Southern Calif.,The Bronx, New Haven & Boston. Those stores had Ginos Golden Fried Chicken, not Kentucky Fried Chicken.

ginos rockville pike in md was incredible!! ginos giant...fixins bar, spinning big ginos sign outside...nothin better....ginos give u freedom of choice, so cmon everybody and lets rejoice

Remember the Gino's on Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore in the 1970's? Great place, great menu.

Gino's gives you freedom of choice Gino's gives you freedom of choice So come on, everybody, and let's rejoice Cuz Gino's gives you freedom of choice We've got great big Hero Burgers You know they can't be beaten They're fresh and made to order Just beggin' to be eaten With lettuce and tomato And lots of real great sauce Anyway you want it You are the boss Gino's makes 'em fresh for you Kentucky Fried Chicken, too So come on, everybody Won't you try us? Gino's gives you freedom of choice Gino's gives you freedom of choice So come on, everybody, and let's rejoice Cuz Gino's gives you freedom of choice

Ginos in Hackensack NJ on Hackensack ave right next to Bergen Tech!! Wow!! that brings back memories !! Delicious!! Who remembers the burgers came with a paper band around the it? I believe it was the kids burger and that they sold KFC chicken and that was the real recipe! the chicken recipe was better who would argue this point! ROAD TRIP TO KING OF PRUSSIA ON MY B DAY!!!!

i worked at gino's on th eb;vd in philly through my high school years from 1975through 1979 also worked there after high school ! its where i met my husband!!! i worked one of the company's first drive through windows and was one of the first girl to cook the chicken our managers were the best mike paoella and jimmy rivers to name a few!!! and my mom was a manager also great times great food and great people life time of memories and friend ships forged there and the food was good also!!!

Gino's was my first job!!!!! I worked at the Security Blvd location in High School.

Worked at Gino's from 74 to 77 in Harrisburg PA 29th St. Some of the Best memories ever in the early years, until they changed the menu to hero burgers. I did everything from Chicken to the Counter. My dad was a manager and mom worked the counter too... For you folks that are a little lost here's their new web sight with the history and latest news http://www.ginosgiant.com/index.html I sure so want to take a trip to King of Prussia right now. "Everybody Goes to Gino's, Because Gino's is the Place to Go! Everybody Goes to Gino's, Everybody in the Know"!!

i was staioned at mcguire afb in wrightstown nj back in 1970's. i remember when i had my 1st heroburger (best hamburger i had ever eaten) too bad they vanished. now that they are on the comback i hope gino's puts them back on their menu. in the meantime thanks for jackson hole burgers but can't wait and hope the heroburger re-appeaars

there were three store's in the Trenton Nj area. Hope they come back to the area

I remember early on when Gino's decided to enclose the patios and needed furniture for the customers. My family was in that business and a Gino's vendor. On evening our phone rang and my young brother answered to find Gino Marchetti calling for our dad. He was jumping up and down with joy. We worked with Gino's throughout their history until they were taken over by Marriott. Over time I had a family of my own and always had our kids birthday parties at Gino's in Ardmore. What a great bunch of people. It seamed that everyone who worked there enjoyed themselves. Their Giant was the BEST and non better than their hand cut fries. Welcome Back!!!

Gino's Hero burger was worth skipping school for.. :) Suitland Maryland Rocks!

We had a Gino's in Falls Church, VA... man that Gino Giant was WAAAYYYYY better than a Big Mac! I want one now! And after seeing the website, I do recall that they also sold KFC. (but the only thing I ever ordered was the Gino Giant and the Hero Burger)

What was the nameof the Fish Sandwich they had - it wasn't populat but they needed a fish sandwich to match the Whaler at BK and the Filet of Fish at McD's

Hey Mike A! I worked at the Gino's in Ardmore while I was in college from 77 to 81. Are you from the area Great memories.

Hey Sal A! You hired me at the Ardmore branch in June 1977. I worked there while I was in college from 77 to early 1981. I heard Tom Butler passed away from a heart attack a few years back. I was sorry to hear that. I hope you're doing OK. I work for Home Depot now. I still live in Ardmore.

I worked at a Rest. next door to the on on DeKalb Pike in KOP ate more GINOS the my one food. ate 2 times the week a street Rd good luck

I remember going to Gino's and eating the Jr. Giant burgers. The food was great. Just went to Bensalem store twice already. I was disappointed the milk shake machine was down. I was looking forward to a old fashion milkshake. Also, I don't like 5 Guys and I am getting so tired of the other chain restaurants. Welcome Back Gino's! You were sorely missed.

congrats ginos for coming back i live i soth philly you guys were the best i remember two locations 27th and snyder (we used to leave school at bishop neumann for lunch) and 20th and penrose i remember i ate my food and i was still hungrey so i told my girlfreind some disgusting story so she would give up her food and she did and of course i enjoyed it but were not together anymore lol i guess i have to drive to bensalem

I worked at the gino's in Quakertown pa. in 1981 and 1982..I remember deep frying everything we could think of in the kfc cookers...I remeber they were one of the first chains to do the salad bar as well.

Went to the new Gino's in Towson, MD last night and couldn't wait to get my Gino Giant. Big disappointment, the burger patties are huge, too much meat and cheese, and very little of the original Gino's sauce. Tasted alot like a Five Guys burger. Guess it was too good to be true. :(

mueslix, I can't remember the name of the fish sandwich either, but I do remember David Brenner doing the commercial where he compared Gino's fish sandwich to McDonald's. He ended the commercial with "Square Fish???"

Jane, Get a Jr Giant and as for extra sauce. Rarely do people complain about getting too much.

"Crispyfish"was the name and it was a pretty late entry to the menu.Anybody remember Gino the Genie with the big hamburger on his head? I used to imitate him by putting our living room beanbag chair on my head.Ah the 70's!I sure could go for a Sirloiner right now...

I work at the Gino's at Wilkins avenue across from the laudonparkcemetery.(baltimore,maryland) Work in the back cooking the KFC chicken for 9 months, work the fries the old fashion way if you know what I mean. Then work the burgers,fries and orders of chicken. Then what we call working the window.(cashier). also I was Mr.Sparkel the clean up guy in laymens terms. Now the building is still there selling KFC and taco bell. Oh! What memories 1969-1970. THANKS GINO love you man !!!

You have to try the new Gino's on 202 across from King of Prussia Mall, Burgers as good 5 Guys!!

I worked at the the on Frederick Road and 6333 Baltimore National Pike in Maryland. Subbed at St Agnes Lane one twice. The 2nd time they took away the Giant, I had customers walk out and say they were going to MCDonalds for a big mac. Only a folish company takes away their number one product.

I actualy have a Gino the Genie hat found years ago at a flea mkt.love the Giant! Big Mac copied them BIG BOY was the original there was also the Big Shef & BKs Big King hope they come back to jersey like the new concept still great

I worked at Gino's on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in the summer of 1971 with my buddy Ian,both from England.Does anyone remember us ? If so,please tell me how to contact you.Ian lives in San Francisco and I live in Toronto,Canada.

I remember the commercial fro 1980 where Gino's finally got roast beef. It went through the decades and they had two hippies from the 60's holding flowers. One hippie says Gino's doesn't have roast beef. He then hold the flower out and says "it's okay"

Loved the Gino's burgers. They had mustard and ketchup, which made them much better. I used to ride my bike to the Gino's on Route 4 in Fair Lawn.

I worked at the Gino's on the boardwalk in Wildwood New Jersey. Gino's hamburgers the Giant and the Sirloin kicked McDonalds ass! We sold food like no tomorrow. What did Gino's in? They did away with the Giant and the Sirloin and created the "Hero". Sales plummeted! And management was too proud to admit they made a mistake. I use to make a monster version of the Giant using the Sirloin. Just fun fact, the McDonalds Quarter Pounder? Was a rip off of the Gino's Sirloin!

I still have my Booby Clarke hockey stick pen.

I worked at the one at the Garden State Plaza in New Jersey. I made a lot of friends and had a lot of fun working there. I miss the good ol days.

I was in the Navy at Warminster, Pa. I used to go the the Gino's in Horsham, Pa. on Hwy 611. Sometimes I would have a Hero burger for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Went there so often they would start making my food as I pulled into the parking lot in my canary yellow VW Beetle. Great burger!

Anyone remember a pasta sauce called Gino's that came in a odd shaped jar with a lid you had to pry off?I loved this sauce...

There was a Ginos's on Naylor rd. in Washington DC, I would always get the Hero burger

Dam!!the gino's giant and the hero burger nothing comes close to it sad day when they close shop,harrisburg,pa. Uptown that is best time!!!!!

I believe there was one on Nottingham way in Trenton NJ. It's a Popeye's now. Dad would get chicken, kids would get burgers.... No chicken at McDs...

My dad managed quite a few Gino's in the 70,s from Oakland NJ, too My Holly NJ, Too Cinnaminson, Levittown PA ie Tullytown,,I still have the Clock they gave him when he left after 10 years, my Dads name was Don Hale, didnt the Gino's when they changed too the homestyle Hamburgers, did they make a cheese steak? or similar lol I found a picture with me , my brother and sister along side the Gino Giant,,who if my memory is correct, wa splayed by Dom Deluise

Steve J, did you work with my dad in oakland NJ???? DON Hale,,,my dad passed away from Cancer in 2008. send me a email at usmchale1@aol.com , put Gino,s in subject....

Gino's opened back up in 2013 in it;s original spot on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie Maryland and doing wonderful!!! If you miss the Gino Giant come to Glen Burnie Maryland!!!

I remember going to Gino's with my dad when I was kid. I distinctively remember a burger that I think was called the Sirloiner (I'm not sure on the name). I remember it because it was wrapped in clear thick cellophane and you could see the grease and cheese sticking to it. I read most of the post here and haven't seen any mention of it. Did Gino's serve such a burger (maybe near the end if their run)? ALSO, went to the beach last weekend and almost wrecked my car when I saw the Gino's sign in Glen Burnie, MD. I stopped and had a Gino's Giant and onion rings..DELICIOUS. I will be making a road trip (hopefully with my dad) very soon!

i PRAYED to the sirloiner!! it was the JESUS of any hamburger, before or since!!

the 'SIRLOINER' double YUM!! EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW!!

I grew up in Harrisburg and we always called KFC "Gino's". The one we went to was I think on 7th or 8th St, somewhere near the Farm Show. It was across from a strip mall.

Anyone remember Gino's in Frederick, Md (on 40) having a play area out back?? Having a discussion about it and some say no, it didn't. I'm sure it did!

I worked at the Willow Grove Ginos (next to the Wintersport Skating Rink) in 73, and 74, then in the Ocean City Boardwalk store the summers of 74 and 75 and in the Flourtown PA store in 75. I was the first female in the company to learn how to cook KFC! (back then it was a "guy" job). Never let on how hard it was to lift those stupid pots, or how scared I was when I had to release the pressure valves and all that steam shot our of the pots. :-) Loved making "grilled cheese" using the burger buns "backwards" and making "donuts" in the deep fryers. Also loved handling the kids birthday parties. Goods times/great first job!

Does abd one remember the sweet rolls that came with the chicken bucket.

I still have my Gino's red uniform, and hero's button!! Worked at Manor Park Gino's lolQ

Cindy you are correct. The Gino's in Frederick Md on 40 did have a play area.

I lived in Trenton NJ from 1966-78. There was a Ginos 6 blocks from us on S Broad St. What I liked about them if you did not want the chicken you could get a delicious Giant or hamburger. The shakes were good as well. The KFC chicken was so much better. The Dinner contained 3 pieces of chicken a roll and fries a special contained 2 pieces of chicken and fries. I have not ate KFC chicken in over 20 years. It gave me a bad reaction. It was superior back in the 1970s. I miss the old establishments the old neighborhood and being a kid.

The Gino's in Clark NJ was my main source of food in my late teens and early twenties. There has never been a burger that I recal to be as consistent and delicious as the cheese sirloiner.... My favorite meal was a couple of cheese sirloiners with added Giant sauce smeared on the buns. Awesome!!! Many years have passed by, and I still miss that incredible burger. Marriot picked the wrong brand to keep..

still have my ginos bow tie. worked at mercerville nj location in 65

My sister worked at Gino's on rt 22 in NJ. When she would come home after work in her Gino uniform I would yell "GINO" ! This was back in 1969. I still call her Gino to this day

There was a Ginos/KFC in Cinnaminson on Rt 130. I remember the sign out front had the rockets on top next to the Colonel...The Ginos was built next to a horse farm which you could go over to the fence and feed the horses. My favorite was the 1/4 lb Cheese Sirloiner and the Hero Burger. Ahh the days gone by.

Im going to go out on limb here, but Im PRETTY SURE, that near the end, they brought out their own version of a cheesesteak. And here is why I think that...Living near Philly, I always somehow thought growing up, that Ginos (fast food) somehow was associated with Ginos Steaks in Philly...And I sort of remember that they sold cheesesteaks there, before they went belly up....(However, I could be wrong) I do realize that there was never any association

I couldn't have been more eight years old. We were walking past Gino's on Bergenline Ave where a homeless man asked us for money. My father, without hesitation, walked him inside and bought him dinner. What a lesson! That was 40+ years ago and favorite memory of Gino's.

Ginos was the greatest I liked them better than McDonalds. The food was superior and the shakes were good as well. The day of Nov 28 1976 I got my bike stolen right in front of the Trenton S. Broad Street store.

I worked at the Wrightstown, NJ Gino's in 1979. Two great managers, but I can't remember names except Tony from Vineland. We had a softball team the other guy coached. Anyone remember their names?

the gino's sirloiner was NOT a "good hamburger", it was a GREAT hamburger!!, and the 'jesus' of ALL hamburgers!!, anywhere, EVER!!

Worked for ginos when Marriott bought them out love the business now own and operate 5 Bojangles restaurants in girginuw

In the summer of 1968 I recall going to Gino's on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. It was across from the Million Dollar Pier where Caesar's is now located. I remember a family from the Midwest walking in. One of the parents said "This is like McDonald's." I told them "Yes, but you can also get fried chicken here." I think they liked it.

Reading Pa store in the 70's. No better burger than the sirloiner and hero.

Worked at the Gino's on Rt 40 at St Agnes Lane from early '72 until late '73, then transferred to the Security Blvd store until I graduated HS in June '74. Worked with a great crew who all hung out together. Wouldn't trade the experience for anything.

I worked at Gino's Roxborough (04-032) during the Summer of '69, Burgers were .20, ch burgers .25 Dinner $1.25, Thrift Box $2.45, Bucket $3.15 & Barrel @ $4.45. I also worked at several others, including Gino's Conshohocken (04-004) - where I use to squeeze the roof after a rain storm. 54th & City Ave was my last stop before heading out to Southern CA in the late 70's. I've worked with quite a few terrific people. I've enjoyed this forum and refreshing great memories of my youth.

The Gino's in Aberdeen, MD opened in Fall of 1965, I think. Anyhow, doesn't anyone remember the KFC chicken coming in the red plastic bucket with the white handle? We had quite a few of them that I used for cleaning and soaking. Problem was, as my 3 boys grew older, they started disappearing into their car trunks. I finally threatened them not to take them all. They left me 2, which also disappeared after grandsons.

I was hired by the Gino's in Auburn, MA on my 16th birthday in 1971! What a GREAT PLACE TO WORK! The "bosses"/managers and even our district manager was great! Gino's had the best fast food! The Gino Giant was similar to a Big Mac but oh, the sauce so much better! They had a Jumbo Gino which was like a Burger King Whopper. They had "Sirloiners" which were like McD's 1/4 pounders. And they had (KFC) fried chicken! Some of my best memories were made working in that store!

The sirloiner was the best! Unfortunately I moved to the deep so they didnt even have Genos or Philly cheesesteaks, much to my dismay but when I moved back Roy's was here and the bacon cheese burger was best but will never be what Genos was, and the new ones should use the old game plan which seemed to work.

Christine I confess I took your bike

I did a short couple month employment at the Frederick Road in Catonsville location around 1968 and liked to visit the Route 40 @ Giepe Road location around 1970 taking lunch breaks working at a nearby Citgo gas station. We used to get a Giant,a cheeseburger, and a small french fry order for a dollar even then we were full the rest of the afternoon until dinner, great food and a cheap meal back then!!!

I worked at Ginos in Hackensack NJ back in the 70's while in High school , get place to work , I remember the managers name was Wally

I worked in the Gino’s at Horsham 76-77. I cooked a lot of KFC in big pots of lard, wow, was that good stuff, right out of the fryer. I made the huge amount of 2.50 an hour, I even got a 5cent raise, after being there for 1 year. Hard work, but I had fun. All the fried food you could eat, just had to pay extra for the milkshakes. Even met a nice lady named Kathy, she worked the front. Not many girls were allowed in the back. Worst jobs. Cleaning the grease traps, and the chicken blood out of the coolers.

Worked for Gino's on rt 22 union nj during 72-73. store was on the median. cooked a lot of chicken! Also did a lot of other jobs. Store was a manager training store - trained a lot of new managers during this time. Got a lot of busses 5 minutes to closing and served everyone of them even though it ment staying a few more hours. Marriott has wrecked every resturant they have touched.

I had the pleasure of working at the Towson, MD Ginos in the early seventies before I shipped off into the Coast Guard. Working at Gino's was a good time my life. I met a lot of friendly people during that time. To answer Linda Cs question yes Gino's did supply a bucket of chicken in a red pail with a white handle. These buckets appeared on the market for special promotions. Does anyone remember the open center frisbee. They fly extremely far in one toss. I still have one for keeping the good memories.

My first real job was at the Gino's in Havertown, PA in 1977. I also worked summer of '78 in Ocean City. Great friends. Good times. Numerous misdeeds. Gotta say, though, that the Gino Giant (eventually) turned me into a vegetarian.

I never worked for Gino's, but father did at their main office. I remember Lou Fischer and Alan Ameche. They truly believed in providing a quality product at a reasonable price. I'm hoping the 'new' Gino's finds success. Did anyone here go to any of the company picnics they held once a year? They are one of my favorite childhood memories.

the "homestyle" hamburger that replaced the MAGNIFICENT, GLORIOUS sirloiner, was a TURD ON A ROLL !!

I worked at the Marlton, NJ Gino's from 1979 until the day it closed in September of 1982. Most fun job I ever had with the greatest of co-workers and friends! We did indeed serve a Cheesesteak Sandwich and I grilled many of them for customers. I'm thinking maybe around 1980 or so. We also has the best roast beef sandwiches and they were sliced from real, baked beef that we put in the oven each day. I know because I did that but could not slice them until I was 18 I think; I know at 16, I could not use the slicer! LOL. The Homestyle burgers were pressed each day from a machine, laid on a wax sheet of paper and then refrigerated. They were fresh and I liked them. We started serving breakfast around 1980 or 1981! We had to be there by 6 a.m. or so and the first day of breakfast, I was scheduled. I swore to my colleagues that I would be there first thing and that I was an early riser (yeah, at 17)...of course, I was the only one late that had to receive a phone call from the manager. If any of you worked at the Marlton, NJ store, please leave comments or memories. Gosh, it would be so great to re-connect after 40 years. Never be a place like it, ever again.

The Gino Giant in my opinion was better than the Big Mac and Whopper. I was hoping to see if anyone out there can help me with something. I found a complete set of plastic mini NFL helmets that I’ve had since the 70’s. I know they were purchased from a fast food chain, and believe it was Gino’s. Can anyone confirm that? Thank you.

I worked at a Gino's in Newark NJ in 1969 and 1970. I am looking for the manager of the store at that time, Herb Gardner. He literally saved my life and I would like to contact him if possible. He was an amazing man, and I never felt he was recognized for his bravery.

The Gino's hamburger chain started in suburban Baltimore, 1957. The East had Gino's, while the Midwest had Henry's, Burger Chef and Sandy's. Came across several commercials, including a radio spot from WFIL (yep, the birthstone of "American Bandstand"), 1965. Also, a TV spot with Soupy Sales (1966), playing Betsy Ross and Paul Revere. KFC was among the products shown, and Gino's may have been a direct sponsor of his syndicated kid show. Gino's had over 325 stores when the Marriott takeover happened. Also, Gino's owned the Rustler Steakhouse chain prior to 1982. Looking through some print ads, it appeared that Gino's chain came short of reaching the Ohio Valley, despite interest expressed by cities like Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit and Indianapolis (home of Burger Chef). Gino's was yet another example of a respectable, regional food chain ruined by Big Brother.

I used to frequent Gino's in Clark, NJ in the later 60s-early 70s. It was the best of the fast-food burgers. The sauce was special. They would wrap the burger in a kind of cellophane sheet, & I recall licking every last bit of the sauce from it.

RIP Gino Marchetti

The Gino's on Rt.13 in Levittown, PA. had a beautiful neon sign in Colts blue and white. The location was opposite the Levittown mall and Towne theater.

We had a gino’s In Langhorne. As a kid I loved it! I remember the Gino giant.

As a five year old in 1976, I was separated from my family on the Ocean City boardwalk. Ultimately I was found at the Gino’s around 10th St. eating french fries with another family - it is a vague memory but I would always pass Gino’s with a fondness. I remember the Gino giant being my favorite sandwich but do not remember what was on it other than the sauce that is similar to Thousand Island dressing. Any help?

Seems like a lot of folks remember from NJ and PA. I remember going to one as a kid to pick up dinner after one of my many activities in Harrisburg PA. I miss that place!

I love Ginos… We went to the one on Main Street in Jeffersonville… Great hamburgers french fries and the shakes were amazing… And the KFC chicken seem to taste better at Gino’s as well… I can’t remember if they used white or yellow American cheese… I don’t think I really got cheese on my burger is back then.

I worked at Gino’s in the 70’s while in high school, it was the best place to work. Good food, customers and co-workers. To replicate the giant sauce try Mayo, ketchup, relish & spices - garlic, salt, pepper to taste. For their meal, Workers would pull chicken meat off bones and grilling it with ketchup & mustard, or with giant sauce. Never thought then I would ever say “Those were the days”, wish they would come back.

Forgot to say I worked at the Gino’s in Randallstown, MD

Hands down best burger joint. I remember going with my parents to the Towson, MD Gino’s. A burger was $.22. I just found this page while looking for the Gino Giant sauce recipe. Great posts bringing back lots of memories. Also was a big Colts fan as a kid during that time. Gino played for them til ‘66. Anyone remember the airplane that crashed into the stands in Memorial Stadium? I was there. Thankfully no one was injured. Fans left early cause we weren’t doing so well.

I came to this country in 72 and lived in new jersey my entire life. I remember my uncle would take my cousin and i took Ginos on saturday every other weekend it was the best time of my childhood. The Gino giant was way better than The big mac. I remember opening the plastic film wrapping and it would be a thin paper wrapping around the burger. I would lick that paper that had the sauce and some melted cheese too. Sorry Mc donalds but you could not compete with Ginos. My uncle would ask my cousin and me , { Ginos or Mc donalds? And we would shout Ginos!!!!!} miss my uncle miss Ginos. Good okd memories!!!!

I worked for Gino’s Kentucky Fried Chicken in the late 60’s in Highland Park NJ. It was my first job and enjoyed working there. I own a 45 rpm record of the Gino’s theme commercials. I also own an original plastic bucket that was a special item.

Has anyone ever been to the Gino’s in Lester PA near the Philly airport? Gino Giants are the best I also remember when they introduced the cheesesteaks very good

Gino's Heroburgers……. Route 309 in Montgomerville, Pa.

First job, 15 1/2 in 1971 Lancaster, PA. Loved it! Manager named Vince, great boss, and favorite co-worker MC! :) We were allowed to cook our own custom burgers on break and the deep-fried apple pies were killer!

A great hangout for the ALJ HS crowd and the best burgers around (sorry White Diamond). To the gorgeous young lady from Scotch Plains who took a ride in my white ‘66 MGB one summer night in ‘74, sorry I lost your number. Hope you had a great life.