Choppers

It was the summer of '87 while vacationing in Greece, George figured out what he wanted to do with his life. But he couldn't just move to Greece and eat, drink, and dance his life away, so he did what many Greek Americans did - He opened a restaurant. He had already been working several years in the industry learning everything he could and knew that when the time was right, he would make his move. The year was 1987. President Regan was saying "tear down that wall" as George was planning to put his up! Choppers Was established in 1987 from humble beginnings. Bucktown/Wicker Park was a different place in the 8's but George Mavraganis, the owner, saw the potential of the neighborhood and took a chance on an abandoned flower shop. He was a hard worker and it was a good thing, because in this industry, its all work and little play. After a year of blood, sweat, and "your never going to make it" comments from many local banks, Choppers was on its way, celebrating its One Year anniversary. Its been almost 25 years and many changes have been made, but none more game-changing as the introduction of the Choppak in 1994. Later coined in 25 as "The Happy Meal for Adults", this quickly became the #1 seller. Its a double beef, double cheese with all the trimmings. It comes with a huge portion of thick-steak-cut fries and arguably the best homemade coleslaw in Bucktown/Wicker park. The Choppak, it even has its own facebook fan page. After the lunch order rush, George can often be seen cruising the neighborhood in one of his restored '73 Checker Marathons. If you see him, give him a wave or better yet, follow him back to Choppers. He'll hook ya up!