Driven by Community.

Since 1980, Amigos has served up bold flavors with hometown heart. We're proud to be a Nebraska original, rooted in quality, care, and community.

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Who We Are

Four Decades Of Community Flavor

Amigos started in 1980 with the idea to serve good food to friends. Over 40 years later, our incredible teams continue to treat our customers like friends and fellow employees like family. We work hard every day to serve fresh, quality food with personalized, friendly service. With over 25 locations across the state of Nebraska, we’ve been lucky enough to become a local favorite. We accomplished all of this with our mission in mind

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  • To prepare high-quality food and deliver exceptional service
  • To provide friendly, caring and accurate customer service
  • To create a work environment focused on teamwork and positive growth
  • To achieve excellence and WIN, together.
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Our History

A Flavor Blast From The Past.

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1980s

The first Amigos opened on June 17, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska at 5500 O Street. From day one, the goal has been to serve fresh, quality food in a friendly way, just as you would to good friends.

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1980s

As the Amigos restaurant chain grew, so did the marketing efforts. Radio ads have been utilized since 1981. In October of 1983, the first 4-color flier was designed and distributed. By 1987, the company was ready for television ads and produced the first four spots using a new slogan and jingle, "The Best is Under Our Hat."

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1989

In 1989, Amigos (with 20 units) was named one of the top growth chains in the country by Restaurants Institutions Magazine.

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1990s

Roger Moore was named 'Restaurateur of the Year' in 1992 by the Nebraska Restaurant Association. Then in 1993, Roger was awarded the "Entrepreneur of the Year' award from the University of Nebraska College of Business Administration, the school from which he graduated.  

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2003

In 2003, the decision was made to co-brand Amigos restaurants with their own American food concept called "Kings Classic." The advantage of co-branding is that the varied menu can meet the tastes of everyone in the family or group at one location.

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Now

The Amigos/Kings Classic chain now includes over 25 restaurants, all in the state of Nebraska. These locations include a variety of formats: drive-thru-only locations and restaurants with both dining room and drive-thru service.

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