Nu Way Cafe

For the Central Georgia restaurant, see Nu-Way Weiners.

NuWay is a fast-food restaurant based in Wichita, Kansas. Opened July 4, 1930, the restaurant soon became famous for its loose-meat sandwiches and root beer.^[1][2] The sandwiches are similar to what is known in the Upper Midwest as tavern sandwiches and the ones served at that region's Maid-Rite restaurant chain.

NuWay Burgers

Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurants
Founded	Wichita (1930; 95 years ago (1930))
Founder	Vernon Schrof
Headquarters	3441 E. Harry Wichita, Kansas, 67218
Key people	Dave Dean, Joseph Pantaleo, Tom McEvoy, James Mallis, and Stephane Hélène
Products	Fast food, including Gourmet Supreme hamburgers, flatbread pita wraps, Western Burgers, and soft serve desserts
Revenue	$37.5 Million USD (2023)
Website	www.nuwayburgers.com

History

The original NuWay located on Douglas Avenue in Wichita, Kansas.

NuWay began serving loose-meat sandwiches in 1930. It began with one location on West Douglas on the west side of Wichita, Kansas. With the success of the location it soon grew to the size of six locations. In July 2010, Wichita's NuWay celebrated 80 years in business.^[3] As of April 2024, the company operates 2 locations in Kansas.

See also

• List of hamburger restaurants