About Us
In the Summer of 1980, brothers David and Francis DiFerdinando were strolling down the world famous Boardwalk in Ocean City, Maryland. They, like many other vacationers, had vacationed there as children and would come every summer to enjoy the rides and legendary fresh cut fries. They had the idea to make those famous fries accessible to everyone around the country, not just those at the beach.
Why would customers wait in line for just French fries," everyone asked? Because they are fresh cut every morning, cooked multiple times in a special recipe, lightly salted, served piping hot and are made to order. The two brothers opened the first Boardwalk Fries in White Marsh Mall, White Marsh Maryland, in 1981 and by 1987 they had franchises from coast to coast. As time passed, customers began to ask for more. They wanted a burger to go with their fresh cut Boardwalk Fries. It couldn't just be any burger, it had to be consistent with their concept of a fresh product.
The only solution was a never frozen, hand formed burger that was prepared every morning and made to order. Boardwalk Fresh Burgers and Fries was born!
What makes us different?
We use only fresh ground beef that has never been frozen. Every morning we hand make every single burger patty. Burgers come two ways, the Surf (single) or the Boardwalk (double). Our customers have two options when ordering, choose one of our famous signature burgers or have one custom to their liking. The custom burger has the options of two different types of buns (white or wheat), 4 different types of cheese (American, Cheddar, Bleu or Swiss), our free unlimited toppings, and our free unlimited sauces.
Our famous fries are hand cut every day and only made to order. They are cooked in 100% peanut oil multiple times at different temperatures to give them that perfect flavor and texture. After the final cook at the hottest temperature, the Boardwalk Fries are dumped and lightly salted and ready to be served just like Dave and Fran had them as kids growing up at the beach. We recommend dressing them the way they do in Maryland, with loads of vinegar and Old Bay seasoning.
The Boardwalk Fry brand name is recognized by millions of consumers across the country. Below is a small sampling of high profile locations where patrons have enjoyed our fresh fries over the years:
- Camden Yards - Baltimore Orioles
- M&T Bank Stadium - Baltimore Ravens
- National's Ball Park - Washington Nationals
- Verizon Center - Washington Capitals/Wizards
- Citizen Bank Park - Philadelphia Phillies
- University Of Maryland College Park
- Disney's Pleasure Island
- Six Flags
- Geauga Lake
- Cedar Point Amusement Park, OH
- Pimlico Race Track - Preakness
- Super Bowl 2000 Tampa
- Woodstock
- Virgin Festival
- Concerts at Meriweather Post Pavillion
