Utah's Original Drive‑In

Started by a Grocer Who Believed in Real Food

In 1959, Don Hale opened the first Hires Big H on 400 South and 700 East in Salt Lake City. Don was a grocer by trade — a man who knew produce, knew quality, and knew that the best food comes from knowing your farmer by name.

That grocer's instinct became our foundation. Every burger starts with fresh-ground beef. Our fries are fresh-cut every single morning — never frozen, never shipped in a bag. Our onion rings are hand-dipped and breaded in-house. This isn't a slogan. It's a promise Don made 66 years ago that his family still keeps today.

Three generations of Hales have carried that promise forward. When you walk into Hires Big H, you're walking into a place that chose to do things the hard way — because the hard way tastes better.