More than
a burger.
Sixty-plus years of burgers, friendships, family traditions and Alaska memories.
Built here. Loved here.
Richard “Dick” Sanchis came to Anchorage in the early 1960s. In 1964, he began serving burgers from a trailer at the Alaska State Fair. The little idea became Arctic Roadrunner, a local original whose name is now woven into Anchorage's dining history.
The restaurant became known for big burgers named after Alaska places, hand-dipped shakes, familiar faces, and a gathering-place spirit. At the Old Seward Highway restaurant, the walls tell their own story through photos and memorabilia from decades of Alaska life.
Today, Arctic Roadrunner's Old Seward Highway location continues to connect people through the simple ritual of a good burger. The food is part of the tradition. So are the memories.
The first burgers
An Alaska State Fair trailer gives the Roadrunner its start.
A local gathering place
Burgers, regulars and photographs become part of the experience.
The story continues
Visit the restaurant on Old Seward Highway by Campbell Creek.
Further reading: Alaska's News Source and Anchorage Memories.
The food is part of the story.
Big burgers and familiar favorites make the Roadrunner a place people return to. Explore the photos from the original website and online menu, then see what sounds good for your next visit.
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