Dick’s 19 cent promo in 1954. Photo courtesy of Dick’s Drive-In.
In celebration of its 72nd anniversary on January 28th, Dick’s Drive-In will offer its original price of just 19¢ for hamburgers and cheeseburgers.
This four-day tradition will feature the original burger prices at different locations each day.
- January 26th: Wallingford, Everett
- January 27th: Broadway, Holman Road, Kent
- January 28th: Queen Anne, Crossroads, Lake City
- January 29th: Edmonds, Federal Way
When the original founders, Dick Spady, Warren Ghormley and Dr. B.O.A. “Thom” Thomas opened the first Dick’s Drive-In location in Wallingford on NE 45th ST on January 28th, 1954, they sold hamburgers for 19¢ in Seattle’s first quick-service hamburger restaurant.
“The price for hamburgers at other restaurants in town at the time was about 35¢,” said Jasmine Donovan, President of Dick’s Drive-In and granddaughter of the namesake Dick Spady.
“Not many people believed that selling burgers for 19¢, especially with a commitment to quality ingredients, could succeed, but for our customers it was love at first bite and here we are 72 years later.”
Dick’s Grand Opening in Everett last year.
The restaurant will be open open regular hours on January 27th, from 10:30 AM to 2:00 AM.
Dick’s Drive-In views the 19¢ Burger Days as a genuine thank you to their customers and a way to give back to the community.
“We love this annual celebration, not only do we get to commemorate the past, but it allows us to thank our customers for continuing to choose the Drive-In again and again.” said Donovan.
Dick’s Drive-In staffs up each location for its special day, which is why the celebration continues over multiple days. This year marks the first year that 19¢ Burger Days will span four days, due to the addition of their 10th restaurant, which opened in Everett in June 2025.
Donovan stated “We are excited that we get to share the 19¢ Burger Love across more days and more communities, giving our customers additional opportunities to celebrate with us.”
Dick’s Drive-In has a long-standing commitment to quality ingredients, sourcing their ingredients from local companies wherever possible, including Washington potatoes and freshly made buns, baked daily at Franz bakery in Seattle.
In July of 2024, Dick’s Drive-In started sourcing all of their fresh-never-frozen, high quality beef from Royal Family Farming, a third generation regenerative family farm in Royal City, WA.
In addition to serving quality food, fast and inexpensively, Dick’s Drive-In is also known for providing the best wages and benefits in the industry. Crew members start at $22 per hour and receive regular merit raises up to $26 per hour as they gain skills in the restaurant. All employees receive 100% employer paid health insurance, access to a $36,000 college scholarship benefit or child care tuition assistance, and promotion opportunities. All restaurant managers are promoted from within and every Dick’s Drive-In restaurant manager started as a crew member.
Dick’s Drive-In’s RoundUp for Charity program has raised over two and a half million dollars for nine local charity partners including Compass Housing Alliance, Mary’s Place, FareStart and Cocoon House.
When needed, RoundUp for Charity also supports natural disaster relief funds. For example, between January 12 – February 12 this year, all RoundUp for Charity contributions will be matched by Dick’s Drive-In and sent to help relief efforts for the recent flooding in the Puget Sound Region.
“Investing in our communities has been a part of our business model from the beginning,” says Donovan. “By cleaning up trash in our neighborhoods, creating high-quality jobs, improving access to educational opportunities through our scholarship program, and donating to local charities, we know, when our community thrives our business will thrive.”
January 24, 2026
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