1975 — the first sub
Fat Freddy's opened on West Prospect Road in 1975. The neighborhood was different. West Prospect was two-lane. Florida was emptier. A cold sub came on a roll, with cheese you picked yourself, and that was the whole transaction. Five categories on the menu — cold subs, smash burgers, philly steaks, chicken, salads — and that was the whole transaction then, too.
Fifty-one Florida summers
What changed is everything around us. What did not is what happens behind the counter. Bread comes in fresh. Meat gets sliced. The flat-top runs hot from ten in the morning. Onions go on. Sweet peppers, mushrooms, jalapeños — pick your weapon. Cheese melts on top. Bun toasts. Plate goes to the bar. Next.
We are open Monday through Friday, ten to five. A small kitchen run by people who have done it thousands of times means every order looks like the order before it. It is the only way we know how to do this.
Under new ownership
Fat Freddy's is under new ownership and better than ever. Whether you're a longtime fan or a first-time visitor, you'll notice the difference in every bite and every visit. The recipes did not change. The standards did not change. What did change is who is sweating over the flat-top — and the answer is people who care.