Arctic Circle Restaurants

In 1924, Don Carlos Edwards established a small refreshment stand at a Pioneer Day celebration. By 1941 it had grown into a thriving BBQ restaurant. Edwards subsequently opened the first Arctic Circle restaurant in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1950. At its peak, the chain operated 308 locations. Shortly after opening Arctic Circle, Edwards introduced “pink sauce,”, a thousand island dressing-like combination of mayonnaise and ketchup. This later became known as “fry sauce.” The sauce was originally intended as a burger condiment before Edwards realized it was better as a dipping sauce.