Fast Eddys
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast food restaurant |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Christopher and Con Somas |
| Defunct | May 2019 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
Area served | Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales |
| Products | Fast food (burgers, hotdogs, breakfast items) |
Fast Eddys was a restaurant and fast food chain mainly based in Perth, Western Australia, with limited expansions into Adelaide, South Australia, Cairns, Queensland, Melbourne, Victoria, and New South Wales. It stood out as one of the rare Perth eateries operating around the clock, including on public holidays.
After 41 years in operation, the last remaining outlet in the Perth CBD ceased trading in May 2019.
Style
The establishment was divided into two distinct areas: a sit-down section providing table service and a takeaway counter offering a similar menu at lower prices designed for rapid service. The interior design incorporated vintage items such as classic advertising signs and vehicle number plates.
Notable menu selections featured the Eddy Burger, Cop-the-Lot Burger, Steakburger, Super Hotdog, along with breakfast options available all day.
History
Founded in 1979 by Christopher and Con Somas, Fast Eddys originally opened at the western end of the Perth CBD, located at the intersection of Hay Street and Milligan Street. In the early 1990s, the restaurant shifted to 454 Murray Street, where it operated until its closure in 2019.
Ownership changed hands by the mid-1990s when Ernie and Mark Galloway acquired the business. Under their management, Fast Eddys expanded throughout Western Australia and extended into New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria by 2001. However, financial difficulties led to receivership in 2002; as a result, most eastern state outlets were closed while Western Australian locations transitioned to franchise ownership.
The Melbourne branch situated at 32-38 Bourke Street shut down in February 2003.
Additional outlets in Western Australia included Morley, Armadale, Cannington, and Kalgoorlie. In 2018, the final Murray Street property was sold to a Chinese investor for $4.8 million; its lease expired in June 2019 with options to extend. Ultimately, the restaurant closed its doors in May 2019.
See also
Further reading
- Poprzeczny, Joe. (2001) Food speeds down fast lane. An analysis of Western Australia's fast food sector development from WWII-era Bernies to Fast Eddys. Business News - Perth, W.A., 15/3/2001, pp. 4-5.