Dominic “Dick” Potenza was born in West Virginia and grew up in Utica, New York. He became well known in the Rochester - Buffalo area during the 40’s as a head-waiter in the supper-club type restaurants of the era. It was at one of these supper-clubs that he met his future wife, jazz accordionist Ann Collecchia, who performed using the stage name of Ann Russell. Together, they envisioned a fast food restaurant that would serve an original style hamburger with their own special sauce. After much thought, this original style hamburger took the form of a toasted bun containing a thin patty that would cook quickly. After they modified and combined two recipes that they brought with them from Rochester, Dick and Ann developed their famous hot sauce.
In 1954, they moved to Montreal and opened the first Dic Ann’s, which was no more than a “hamburger shack” located on the corner of Cremazie and Papineau. Two years later, the success of this small location convinced them to move to larger premises in Montreal North. Initially open only in summer as a drive-in with car service, it was later renovated to allow year-round operation. In 1981, Dic Ann’s opened a larger operation in Chomedey, Laval, followed by Ville d’Anjou (1994), Terrebonne (1995), St-Jerome (1996), Repentigny (2000), Auteuil (2001), Longueuil (2004), NDG (2006), St. Eustache (2008), Ste-Thérèse (2012), Old Port (2013), Marché Centrale (2013)
We are proud of our achievements, particularly in serving a quality product, at a fair price and at a quick speed.
In 2006, we prepared what we believe is another world record for the largest order, for 800 hamburgers and cheeseburgers, prepared in 24 minutes and 3 seconds. The order was placed by “Location Turbo”, and prepared at our Pie IX location. But most of all, we are proud to have served millions of happy, regular customers, some of whom have brought us 5 generations of family members. It is in this proud tradition that we hope to continue serving you. serving you.
Tous préparés par la même personne! Les cheeseburger contenaient tous les condiments choisis.
At our St-Jérôme branch
La plus grosse commande pour emporter complétée en 24 minutes et 3 secondes à notre succursale de Pie IX pour notre client "Les locations Turbo"
