Private company

Bill Knapp's

American restaurant chain

Bill Knapp's was an American family restaurant chain. It was founded by Clinton B. Knapp (March 13, 1907 – October 15, 1974), in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1948.2 It ceased to exist in 2002.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1956Founded1
  • Industryrestaurant industry1
  • HeadquartersBattle Creek1

Bill Knapp's was an American family restaurant chain. It was founded by2

Products and brands

Bill Knapp's featured a menu primarily filled with typical family dining items. The menu included a limited breakfast, sandwiches, baskets, and luncheon and dinner plates. A children's menu, featuring meals named for animals, was also offered. Recipes for their fried chicken, bean soup, ham croquettes, vegetable soup, onion rings, au gratin potatoes, and chocolate cakes (later purchased by Awrey Bakeries) were also featured. Locations replenished inventory on a daily basis from the commissary in Battle Creek, Mich., with their own fleet of trucks. Bill Knapp placed great emphasis on the quality and freshness of the food, with added emphasis on preparing the food "from scratch."

From Wikipedia’s article on Bill Knapp's, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 2002Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1956Founded Founded1

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