Birthdate: June 27, 1835
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: London, England
Died: February 9, 1901
Fred Harvey revolutionized the hospitality industry by establishing the first restaurant chain in the United States. His creation of Harvey House lunch rooms, restaurants, souvenir shops, and hotels elevated standards of civility and dining in the American Southwest during the late 19th century. His legacy persists through portions of the Fred Harvey Company, which have endured into the modern era as part of a larger hospitality industry conglomerate.
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