The Runzatic Hall of Fame

These are the stories submitted by you, the Runzatics! People will do most anything to get their hands on our food.

Congratulations to our latest "Runzatic Contest" winners!

"When our son was 14, he got a job at North Forty Golf Course. At that time my husband and I started a "date night" by eating out at Runza (on 56th and Holdrege) on Thursday Nights while our son was working. That was 12 years ago. We still eat out each Thursday night, but now we eat at the Runza at 84th and Holdrege. We are now joined by my husband's brother and his wife, a friend and his wife from my husband's work, their son and daughter-in-law and my husband's cousin. Each Thursday night the 9 of us meet and dine together. So our "date night" has turned into a friendly gathering of friends. Thank You Runza!!"

"Enjoying the Runza onion rings, extra crispy, along with one of their delicious, mouth watering cheese burgers. Totally enjoyed my runza meal, eye appealing, positively top of the taste-buds satisfactory!! Very positive customer service."

"We just love Runza's so much, but we live so far away from them. When we go to Omaha to get them, we buy about 3 or 4 DOZEN frozen Runzas and put them in the freezer at home so we can have a Runza whenever we want for a long time. Nothing satisfies like a Runza."

"I just recently moved to Indiana. I can't believe how much I miss Runza! When I came back I ate Runza every night for a week! I LOVE IT!!"

"I live in AZ and I come to NE for a week each summer and I try to eat at Runza everyday I am there. Also, the first time I brought my husband, I tricked him and told him the cabbage was lettuce so that he would eat them and now he is more addicted to them then I am. Let us open a franchise here, please....."

"My most memorable story was when I was coming home on leave to Nebraska from the Navy (there are 3 Runzas in my hometown of Hastings). I asked my best friend to bring me three Runzas to the airport so Runza would be the first thing I saw/ate when I got off the plane in Omaha, NE. It was the greatest thing ever. I had been gone from Nebraska for 8 months and that was the best welcome home gift I could ever think of. Thank you Runza for making my coming home memorable! I am stationed out in Washington and thinking right now of how I can get some frozen Runzas shipped out to me!"

"My most memorable Runza experience involves Husker football and of course Runza! About eight months ago I moved to the warm state of Arizona and started to crave Runza sandwiches. I was so sad that I could not get one in Arizona. However, I knew that I would be attending a Husker football game in the following month and that I could get a Runza at the game! When I got to Memorial Stadium I rushed to the first Runza stand I saw and bit into a fresh, hot sandwich. I honestly would have paid $10 for that sandwich :) My day kept getting better when the Huskers won the game! Now that I am living in Nebraska once again, I eat at Runza often and have always had a great experience."

"My husband and I were young, just out of college and had just married and we lived out of state. Runzas were everywhere at home (Council Bluffs/Omaha) but not so available in our new home city. We missed going to them! Then one day we stumbled upon one and we were thrilled. It gave us a touch of our old home growing up in our new home as a married couple. Runzas not only have great food they are a comfortable place to go."

"My most memorable Runza memory was when I was pregnant with my 2nd child and I was craving vanilla ice cream. It was closing time and they had already shut down the machine. The manager was nice enough to start it back up to give me my ice cream fresh!!!"

"The last time we went to Runza it took 6 hours and 27 min. We rationed a package of cookies (about 2 every half hour) so we could eat lunch at Runza. When we got there and ordered, our legs felt cramped so we ate our Runza's standing up. Several people who passed us pointed out empty seats. One family told us they would be finished soon and we could have their booth. Surprisingly a group of bikers got up, cleaned their table, pulled out some chairs, and stood in a row between us and the table while motioning for us to sit down. Although other seats were available to us the whole time all we could think about was eating our RUNZA'S."

"I took my 13 month old son to Runza one day. I ordered him chicken strips and myself a Swiss mushroom Runza. I began feeding him first and got him situated. Then I began eating and, of course, he had to have some of my food. I gave him a piece of my Runza and he loved it, mushrooms and all! He wouldn't eat any of his chicken strips! He loved it so much he took he finger and got some of the swiss cheese off my wrapper!"

"I've loved Runza all my life. Over the years I still eat there at least twice a week. If I go out of town, Runza is my first stop on the way home. I've even planned road trips so that we hit at least one Runza on the way. It may make for a longer trip, but it is worth it for my Runza's!"

"I was born and raised in Omaha and have always loved Runza! Sadly, we left Omaha nearly 20 years ago and are now in northwest Indiana . . . 500 miles away from the nearest Runza. Throughout the years we have continued to make frequent trips back home though, along with newly added family members (spouses and children alike). We also strongly lean on new members to convert (to Husker football, of course!) and to also try a Runza. So far, we have a perfect record! Last summer, my husband and I came back for my 20 year high school reunion. He was training for an upcoming marathon at the time. When we had a few hours at the hotel before the evening's festivities, he had a choice . . . eat Runza take-out (a tradition he has enjoyed for over 15 years now) or go out and get his daily run in. The choice was simple. Runza won out and I can happily say his marathon experience didn't suffer because of his indulgence that August day. :-)"

"I went to college in New York, and Runza's were one of the things I missed most about Nebraska. They're very hard to describe to people who have never seen or had them. So I decided to bring some back with me. I froze them, and the airport made me put them in my checked luggage. I was so nervous about them arriving safely, but they did. When I got my luggage, the first thing I did was to pull the Runza's out and show my boyfriend. Unthinkingly, I then put them on top of the car and we drove off. I was heartbroken when I figured out what I did and had to wait 4 months until I could finally bring them for my friends to try, but when I did it was completely worth it. - Jessica"

"For me the story starts in the third grade - I went to my first Nebraska Cornhusker football game at Memorial Stadium. You see I grew up in Oakland Nebraska and fast food restaurants where one of the perks of visiting the city's shopping mall food court. Runza wasn't my first choice or even on my radar. At half time of the Husker beat down of Northern Illinois that fall Saturday afternoon while walking with my Dad I ordered the familiar slice of sausage pizza. My father decided he was in the mood for a Runza. I asked, "What is a Runza?" My father described the ingredients and I made a funny face. I thought a Runza sounded terrible. Thanks for the pizza. My dad ordered a Runza from the vendor and offered a bite. I tried it and immediately asked for another. Instead my dad ordered another for me. The pizza ended up in the garbage. I will always remember the day because of my first Husker football experience but the Runza is a detail of the day as important as any other. I can't wait for the days when my son and I can create the same experiences. - Chris"

"It was a cold and windy night. My wife and I had been on the move all day and were about out of energy and SERIOUSLY hungry. We ran through several dinner ideas and hit on RUNZA! Two combo meals later (Cheese Runza w/fries and Swiss-Cheese Mushroom w/rings) our engines were stoked and we were almost ready to face the world again. Almost... but not before a delicious chocolate shake for dessert. We left full, warm, happy and satisfied. Thanks Runza!"

"Whenever I fly home, the first place I go to is Runza. When I leave I have to bring some with me (usually 10) as carry-on. When ever any of my friends visit me out here I always make them bring frozen Runzas! Currently I have 10 Runzas in the freezer and am heating one up right now in the oven. A little bit of home out here in the great northwest!"

What is your most memorable "Runza experience?"

"We have family in Minnesota and Colorado. My favorite thing is driving through Nebraska and stopping for a mushroom swiss Runza. It always gives me something to look forward to on the 12 hour drive. So - you can see - each time we stop at a Runza it is memorable. We love Runza!!"

"Our daughter (who is now 19) and I would stop at Runza almost every time we were in Lincoln, NE when she was little because Runza had the best onion rings! Sometimes we would just go through the drive through so we could get onion rings even if we weren't getting full meals! They were a snack! It was one of our favorite things to do together! Memories!"

"I was born and raised in Lincoln and was out of high school when I had my first Runza. I LOVED it from the first bite. I moved to Tucson Arizona in 1988 and had cravings for Runzas, but no Runza. I tried contacting numerous stores back in Lincoln to see if anyplace still carried the frozen Runzas (remember them?, there were 2 to a package)but no luck. I then contacted Runza Headquarters to see if they wanted to expand to Tucson, but got a very nice letter thanking me for my interest but Arizona was not yet in their expansion plans. Well after not being back in Lincoln (or even in Nebraska) for 16 years I was there for my nephews graduation this past June. The only thing I could think of on the plane ride was getting a Runza. Well I landed and the first place I went after leaving the airport was of course Runza. Then for the next 3 days I had Runzas for lunch and dinner and a couple late night treats. Well I am craving Runzas again and may have to return to Nebraska to satisfy that craving. I am hoping I can get a few dozen to pack and bring back to Arizona when I do get back to Nebraska. My utmost respect to Runza for continuing their high quality food. I'll always be a loyal fan (and customer when I am near a Runza). Keep it up guys, you are the BEST."

"Coming from Chicago, I obviously never experienced Runza. But once I was introduced by a friend, I couldn't stop. When my family came to visit me, Runza was one of the first places I took them and giving them that first-time experience was priceless. Nothing like chowing down on cheese Runzas with my dad!"

"I have just moved back to Nebraska after 20 years away and I have been going to Runza all the time! There were days when I would realize that I was hungry for a Runza, realize I was 1000 miles away from the nearest one and feel like crying. While I lived far away, whenever I was home on visit, I would go to Runza. One day in the drive thru, one of the employees noticed my New York license plates and asked how I knew about Runza. I said, 'It says New York on the outside, it's all Cornhusker on the inside. NOW GIMME MY RUNZAS!'"

"After I had my youngest daughter 10 years ago, we were on our way home from the hospital with her and my husband asked me what I was hungry for. I told him I wanted a Runza so we stopped and ate and I enjoyed each and every bite. I would appreciate the opportunity to take my family to Lawrence and eat out at Runza so they can know what good fast food really tastes like."

"My husband is from France and when we first met, we went to Runza so I could show him my favorite place for french fries (as it's so American). We went and he loved the fries too. So now, whenever we go, we call Runza "our place" because that is the place we shared a meal together and my husband's first meal in the USA."

"When I was little we lived close to the Runza @ 56th & Holdrege and at the time there was a laundromat next door. Well my poor mom had to drag us there once a week to do the laundry and the 'bribe' was always, 'If you're good... you can get some French fries!' Let me tell you, we were always good. Still to this day my favorite thing is Runza fries with onion ring dip :)"

"I have always enjoyed going to Runza with my parents. My dad loved Runza Chili. He passed away this May, but I have started a new tradition of taking my 1 year old son."

"I remember growing up in Lincoln, NE. My mother and I love Runza soo much that whenever we had the chance we would stop at Runza. My favorite one is the Swiss Mushroom Runza. We later moved to Grand Island, NE. And thank God, they had one too. Even my little sister has come to love Runza. I have now lived in the Northeast corner of Kansas for 7 years, and the closest Runza's were Nebraska City, NE and Lawrence, KS. Both a little far to drive even though I craved them all the time. Whenever I went to visit family in GI, or Lincoln that's where I went at least twice while I was there. And now just this last week to be exact. A Runza opened up in Falls City, NE. Only a 15 min drive. THANK YOU soooo much for bringing my FAVORITE restaurant closer to my home. I know I will visit at least once a week."

"Runza is the ONLY fast food that I eat. I've always hated McDonalds and Burger King, but Runza is the best. The burgers actually look and taste homemade, the fries are ALWAYS fresh and hot, and the slushy machine at 168th and Center Street in Omaha has always made it soo much easier for me to get through my work day. Fast and friendly service, the best fast food in the entire state, and it's always as clean as can be. Keep up the great work!"

"My favorite memory of Runza is also my favorite memory of my mom. I was living in Detroit in 1986, where I might add, they don't have Runzas. I came back home to Lincoln, NE to visit my mom and we drove out to a little drive-up Runza place on Pioneer Blvd. (no longer there, but I will forever remember it). My mom and I must have sat there for about an hour eating Runzas (Yumm) and just reminiscing about my childhood and talking the way moms and adult children do. I will never forget that day, nor will I ever forget enjoying my runza. I enjoy Runzas so much that for my 30th birthday I called a Runza place and they shipped 50 frozen Runzas for my friends and I to enjoy. I must say that while in Detroit they have beef pasties they don't have Runzas and my friends and I enjoyed them very much. One of my friends enjoyed them so much he asked how to get them shipped to his house. When I think of Runzas I always think of my mom and that day together. I have since moved back to Lincoln and can enjoy Runzas anytime I get the craving."

"After a full day mountain bike ride in the beautiful Colorado mountains I was really hungry! I had only eaten cereal and some waxy tasting energy bars. I needed real food, and I craved Runza. I ordered my favorite Swiss Mushroom Burger Meal Deal with Onion Rings. It satisfied my hunger. Now, going to Runza is a tradition after a long mountain bike ride. We were starving."

"I have loved Nebraska football since the late 50s when I began going to home games. And NU football was responsible for introducing me to the delicious Runza menu. Sometime in the early 1970s I was sitting in the north end zone during a bitterly cold late season Husker game. A fellow sitting behind me had gone out at half-time and brought back a box filled with Runzas and passed them out to a bunch of us fans sitting near him. At first I thought they were great because they retained their heat so well and served as wonderful handwarmers. Then, in the third quarter, I took my first bite and have been hooked ever since. We are regulars at the Runza at 108th and Q Street in Omaha and love your entire menu. And we still love to eat Runzas during the Husker games!"

"On Valentines day my mom my dad and I had Runza. We got it take out and we came home. When we got home we pulled the table out and lit some candles. We dimmed the light and tried to make it seam like an expensive restaurant. We dumped all the fries out on a fancy plate in the center of the table and got all our food in our section. That night was really fun because we got to eat Runza and we ate it together in a candle light dinner. I will never forget that memory because it was a great experience."

"Our good friends moved to Chicago & just purchased their first home. We were planning a weekend trip to see them & asked if they needed anything from 'back home.' The only thing they wanted was Runzas , so I stopped & got some frozen Runzas & took them to Chicago. Our friends couldn't wait to have them for dinner."

"It was the end of the 1968 season and my first Nebraska Football game. I was 9 years old and soooooo cold! My Dad bought me 3 "piping hot" Runza's. One for each coat pocket to keep my hands warm and 1 to eat. The next year I attended my second Husker game - Thanksgiving- Oklahoma - and when I put my hands in my pockets the Runza's were still WARM!!! That's my honest memory and that's my story and I'm sticking to both of them!!!!" Bob

"When I hear 'Runza' I think Ice Cream. I can't even remember the first time I had Runza's Ice Cream, but I remember the last. I was pregnant with baby number two and I ate Runza Ice Cream at least two times a week. Looking back I am glad I did b/c after my baby was born we figured out she has a dairy sensitivity. Well, since I am nursing her that means I have to give up all dairy. The only thing I REALLY REALLY miss is Runza Ice Cream. It is so creamy and yummy!!!I can't wait to be done nursing my baby so I can have Runza Ice Cream. Don't worry, I don't avoid Runza completely. I can still eat the French fries (which also are the best French fries) and the Grilled Chicken Sandwich."

"My most memorable Runza experience? Hmm lets see, well I was in love with Runza from approximately August 1999 to April 2000, and from February 2003 to September 2003. And once again have fallen in love with Runza, for the next 6 months that is!! I CRAVE runzas every time I am pregnant. 3rd pregnancy and still drive 90 miles round trip for a runza every weekend!! Actually I got on here thinking somebody told me that you sell them frozen off your website, wow, I thought there really is a God, but hmm, they must of been pulling my leg.... :( "

"When my husband told me we where moving from Bend, OR back to Nebraska I was much less than pleased. I did what any distraught person would do when faced with this dilemma; I started to make of list of pros and cons about moving to Nebraska and the only thing on my pro side was Runza, and that's no lie! As soon as we moved back, you can guess where we ate as our kitchen lay in boxes. Every time someone from out-of-state comes to visit, we always make sure to take them to Runza. Thanks for making my move back to the 'good life' not so bad!"

"I just moved here from Massachusetts, and WOW , I love Runza! I don't know how other burger places keep their doors open with Runza in town!"

"I moved from Lincoln to the Pacific northwest twelve years ago. Two years ago my husband and I drove the 1400 miles back to Lincoln for a visit. We started stopping at Runza Drive-Ins in Scottsbluff and had 3 runzas a piece at 3 different locations on the drive through the state. We brought frozen ones back with us. I live in Spokane, WA and the tenant in the next office to mine is from Lincoln also (small world) so when either of us go back to visit we are required to bring back some Runzas to share."

"My three children, husband and I went to Runza for a birthday celebration. As we ordered, my daughters told the lady assisting us at the counter that it was their birthday. They went on to tell her that they came to "Wunza" (as they call it) for burgers and ice cream. She wished them both a happy birthday and helped deliver the food to our table. While we were dining the lady who had helped us earlier came out with ice cream and brought another Runza associate with her to sing "Happy Birthday" to my daughters. It was so nice of them! My girls loved it! Great food and great people - that's why we love Runza."

"My boyfriend once spent $200, to have Runza sandwiches sent to him in Virginia. He is having surgery Sunday, and is putting an order in to have a friend pick up and deliver Runza sandwiches to him post surgery, immediately after waking up! He is having a 10 hour long transplant surgery and I would love to surprise him with a winning $25 Runza gift card."

"My first experience with Runza was when my daughter started attending the University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Being from outside the 'Runza Territory,' I had never heard of it. During one of my daughter's first calls home, she just raved about this new drive-in restaurant she had 'discovered' and their wonderful Runza Original Sandwich. On my first visit to Lincoln, she insisted that we go to Runza for dinner. I could definitely understand why. Now, every time she comes home for a visit, she brings a sack of goodies from Runza. For Christmas this year, I'm going to drive to the nearest Runza (over an hour away) to buy her Runza Gift Cards for her stocking. I know she'll love that. Thanks, Runza, for a Christmas gift idea that I know will be a big hit!!!"

"I remember going to the Nebraska football games on Saturday's with my grandpa when I was younger. Each game we would get a Runza at the game. Ever since my grandpa passed away I have to get a Runza on each day of a Husker game to remind me of the good old days with watching the football with my grandpa."

"I live on the east coast and had never heard of a Runza until a coworker from Lincoln was telling us about them. They sounded interesting, but hard to picture. On a trip back home she brought a box full back with her and shared her goodies with us. And she was right, they were delicious. Whenever she went home to visit or had someone send her some she would share them with my husband and I. This was all over 20 yrs ago. She then moved back home for good and Runzas become a fond memory with my husband and I. This past spring she called to say that she and her daughter were coming to NYC for a trip and would like to see us. I told her I could do one better than that and if they could stay a couple of extra days they were welcome to stay with us - But my husband told them only if they come bearing Runzas! Imagine our surprise and delight when we came home from running errands to find a box of frozen Runzas sitting on our front stoop. They were as good as we remembered them! Now I just have to find a good hiding place for the last two before my son comes home from college for vacation. I gave him one to try a few weeks ago and he loved it! We just wish they were available here in NY!"

"I went to the concessions stands just before the start of the Nebraska, Oklahoma football game approximately 22 years ago to order some Runzas, fries, and onion rings. It turns out that I missed the opening kickoff which Oklahoma ran back for a touchdown. However, it was definitely worth the wait in line for the food. It was so good, and I was so hungry that I didn't care about the game anymore. I just wanted the food." Sincerely, Tony

"I went to Omaha, Nebraska for American Idol tryouts. On the way, my brother told me about a little restaurant that has the best sandwich and they are only in certain states. I thought, oh whatever, we'll try to stop. So, we got to Nebraska and tried one time to get a sandwich and they were closed. My mom, brother and I were disappointed. My mom didn't want to stop again. A day or two later, we saw another one on a different road. We decided to stop and ordered the original Runza sandwich. I tell you what, that was the best sandwich I have tasted in a long time if not ever. My brother sure was right to tell us to stop there. I am just mad that they won't open any my way. I live in Michigan!!!!"

"It was in Grand Island, NE at Fonner Park. My family was there for some family event that they were having and there were Runza stands. Everyone was super hungry and when my dad asked if I would try a runza I told myself I wouldn't like it... so I said no. Everyone else was eating one and said how yummy they were.... finally, I wanted one too. I was maybe 8 then. Later on we moved to Aurora, NE and we only had three fast food places. There was McDonald's, Pizza Hut and Runza.... we always went to Runza and told ourselves that when we moved from Aurora we would try other places. I live in Omaha, NE now with my own family and I craved Runzas when I was pregnant and now my favorite fast food place IS RUNZA! My favorite it their Swiss mushroom runza! YUM!"

"Of all the times that I have experienced eating a Runza sandwich, whether it was at the restaurant, at a Husker basketball game at the Devaney Center, or warming my hands up at a Big Red football game...one most recent experience stands out in my mind. I no longer live in Nebraska and crave the sandwich so often. I brag about them to everyone. Everyone includes my loving girlfriend who for my last birthday had a half dozen Runzas shipped to our home in Las Vegas, NV. She surprised me by inviting me home for lunch and the aroma filled the house as I walked through the front door. It was as if I was back in Lincoln, NE...she had never eaten a Runza before and let's just say it lived up to its expectations. Every time we visit Nebraska it's an obvious favorite and we love diving into a hot Runza and love them all."

"It was a freezing November day. The streets were super slick my best friend and I were super hungry. I said, 'Hey lets drive to Runza.' She said, 'Runza is so far away but it's worth it. The food is so good.' We went to Runza and I had a sweet berry chicken salad. It was the best salad I have ever tasted. My friend had a chicken strip combo with ranch. Runza is the best place to eat at."

"My most memorable experience was when my mom and dad would take me to the first Runza restaurant on L Street in Ralston in the early 1980s to buy that delicious Runza Sandwich and a chocolate shake. We would walk to Runza in the summer since we lived only 8 blocks from Runza. As a 10 year old boy, I loved the experience and the French fries were the best and still are, hands down, the best fries around. 27 years later my wife an I treat our two kids to Runza, (the one in Millard) and they love it as well and will hopefully share the same memories."

"On a cold December night we were attending our son's Freshman football game. As loyal parents we had sat through many cold games but this one beat them all. The temperature kept dropping as the game went on. At the beginning of the third quarter the wind kicked up even stronger than it had been bringing freezing drizzle coming at us sideways By the end of the game there was no one in the stands but the loyal parents. All the boys on the sidelines hopped from one foot to the other to stay warm. Even wrapped in several layers, a warm coat and a sleeping bag, we were numb with cold. The clock played out and our team had won by a slim margin. What better way to celebrate than getting some wonderfully warm Runzas, crispy fries and wonderful chili. Almost everyone from our team ended up at the local Runza restaurant with the same idea. Warm food had never tasted so good and we shared the camaraderie built from cheering on our team in the worst of conditions. Now when I think of football, I think of Runza."

"Most memorable and most fun is when my husband and I were in college. We would go there at night to eat the awesome onion rings - yes we ate onion on our dates - cause they were sooooo good and we would play video games. I was a cheap date!"

"I travel home to Omaha about twice a year and always bring home frozen Runzas in my suitcase. (Amazingly they always get through security safely.) Last week I noticed I was "runzing" out of Runzas in my freezer here in Pennsylvania. I hadn't scheduled my next trip home to Omaha, so I began to panic. My husband needs one every Monday to get off to a good start for the week. So I contacted my sister,who lives in Omaha, and she came to the rescue. She rushed out, got a supply of frozen Runzas and shipped them overnight USPS. What a relief! My husband is ecstatic and my marriage is saved! Thank you, Runza."

"MY 2 SONS AGED 29 AND 34 LIVE IN CHICAGO NOW. EVERY TIME I FLY THERE I TAKE A DOZEN FROZEN RUNZA'S IN MY SUITCASE. THE LAST TIME I FLEW, MY SUITCASE WAS 4 LBS OVER WEIGHT. SO IN FRONT OF EVERYONE, I OPENED MY SUITCASE AND REMOVED 4 LBS OF OTHER ITEMS THAT HAD NO VALUE COMPARED TO MY KIDS LONGING FOR THEIR FAVORITE RUNZA'S. I HAD VERY HAPPY KIDS THAT NIGHT FOR DINNER, EVEN THE NEW WIFE.....!!!!!!!!"

"On my wedding day, I had just gotten my hair done and my bridesmaids and I had time for a quick lunch. We stopped at Runza and got lots of strange looks as I walked in with my veil on! The manager ended up giving me my meal for free! It was a great way to start my wedding day! Thank you, Runza!" - Sara

"I just started seeing this guy. We would always take long walks and just talk. One night we were down by Runza and I had asked if him he had ever had Runza fries. He said no and I said you don't know what you are missing... they are the best fries ever. You haven't had fries until you have had Runza's. Well, to make a long story short, we stopped in, he bought the fries and we dined together. Still, two years later, whenever we eat at Runza he brings up our walk and the day we ate Runza fries."

"I moved from Omaha to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. My most memorable moment was the last Runza I had the day I left Omaha. It had to be the best Runza I had ever had. I can still close my eyes and relive the moment - the taste, the freshness, and the thought of how much I was going to miss my Runzas since there are no Runza shops in Wisconsin. I'm homesick for runzas :-(" William

"My first Runza was at the 1984 Nebraska vs. UCLA game. It was my first Huskers game, and since I lived out of state at the time, it was my first exposure to a Runza. It was the 2nd quarter, Mike Rozier had just ran 20 or 30 yards on an option play, and I told my dad I was hungry. He said, "No problem, I'll get you a Runza." I was a pretty picky eater, and at first skeptical, but when I saw what a Runza was, and everybody else liking them, I took a bite. I loved it! The bad part was that I lived in Northwest Iowa at the time, and when I tried to explain what a Runza was to my friends, they just didn't get it and thought I was crazy. It was two more years before I got to another Husker game, and another Runza. Now I live in Omaha, and I married a Runza lover... and I don't have to go to the game to get a Runza!"

"OK, this isn't about the Runza, it's about the ice cream. I had forgot that Runza had ice cream until one night when I was pregnant. I went to McDonald's because it was close, being disappointed that all they have there is vanilla. Well, their ice cream machine was "broke down," then I looked across the street and told my husband that I JUST remembered that Runza had ice cream. We went across the street, not only did they have ice cream, they had swirl AND they had waffle cones!! I told my husband when I wanted ice cream, he was supposed to remember RUNZA. I don't know how many of those I had while I was pregnant!! And they're still just as good to this day..."

"When I was in high school (I graduated in 1976) my boyfriend would take me to Runza for lunch everyday. We always got your Hamburgers with ketchup and pickle only, but always ordered onion rings instead of fries. I still miss those days. But as I got older, I tried various Runza sandwiches and now I live in a state where Runza is not available. My first stop when I go "home" (Lincoln, NE) is Runza. I don't care what time it is. And my last stop before I leave is Runza also. There is not another place like Runza anywhere!!!!! I brag about your food and tell people who are going to visit your franchise area that they have got to stop and taste your wonderful product. I love your food and I guess that eating at Runza during my high school lunch period is a memory that I love to look back on. Not only was the food excellent - but those were some of the happiest years of my life!!!!!! RUNZA ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!"

"When I was a little girl, I always remember the times my mom would take me to Runza on a school day, (school was closed due to the cold weather) and she would let me order two RUNZA sandwiches and o-rings, (cause the 'temp outside was the price of a hot delicious Runza Original Sandwich inside'). We used to sit and watch through the window as the snow fell. It was magical to me... yummy too!!"

"I was at the Crete Runza on 7/10, the Columbus Runza on 7/20, and have patronized several of the Lincoln Runza locations as well as those in Fremont and Seward since returning to and retiring in Lincoln last October. Having been away these last 8 years, I am thrilled to note that your quality control remains outstandingly high (unlike some other Lincoln eateries that are now coasting on their reputations). As a creature of habit, I tend to get the same thing (the double cheeseburger combo with maybe an extra soup or an added dessert from time to time) and I'm NEVER disappointed. Having lived in Lincoln previously for 12 years and in Boston for 23, I'd say Runza has maintained its standards as ferociously as Legal Seafoods back east. I hope you'll always stick to and maintain your core menu. It's sure a winner with me."

"Our daughter attends college in Texas. She loves cheese Runzas, but of course, there are none to be found down south. She loves telling her southern friends about this wonderful, unusual baked sandwich. On our drive down to see her for Christmas vacation, I was thinking of how often she has said upon our arrival, 'Did you bring me Runzas?' So we stopped at the LAST Runza in southern Nebraska and bought her two cheese Runzas. We carefully put them into a large plastic bag and kept them in our cooler. Upon arrival in Texas, we found we had brought her the best Christmas gift of all: RUNZAS!"

"My most memorable 'Runza Fix' was when I delivered my twin girls. I went in to the hospital about 7:00 am. Made all my calls to family while driving there. Delivered at 9:01 & 9:02. When I got to my room after all this and family had left, I was starved. But it was too late for my husband to go to Runza as they were already closed. So the next day my wonderful husband stopped at Runza on his way back to the hospital. Hospital food as we all know is very bad, but oh how the fries and my still hot Runza tasted and smelled so good. All the nurses were stopping by our room asking what we were eating! Runza made my hospital stay more enjoyable. The only things better than a Runza & Fires were my beautiful baby girls, Reese & Reagan."

"I grew up in Nebraska and always remember going to the Runza establishment in Lincoln on Hwy 2. I moved to Missouri to attend college. One day I was sitting in my dorm room definitely craving a Runza. I asked my roommate if she knew what a Runza was since she was from St. Louis. I had to explain to her this magnificent food! We decided to go down the hall to another friend's room to see if they had ever heard of this phenomenon. Of course since they were from the opposite side of the state, they had never heard of it. The four of us decided to hop in my car and drive to the nearest Runza in Nebraska (only about an hour and 15 minutes away). They all fell in love with the Runzas. Now we joke about the time we took a random road trip to Nebraska one evening to experience the goodness of Runza!"

"RUNZA has been such a big part of my childhood. My whole family would go to Runza for lunch everyday during the Lancaster County Fair in Lincoln, NE. As a child I would actively watch the temperature outside to see what the price of a Runza would be, (back in the day of the Runza winter weather promotions). When I started dating if the guy didn't like Runza's or chose a different fast food restaurant over a Runza - he was OUT! Sadly, I had to leave Nebraska and moved to Colorado. But once my Runza-loving husband and I found out we had a Runza 25 miles from my house we make a special effort to drive to Loveland, CO and treat ourselves to a Runza as often as possible. We are the world's biggest Runza's fanatics! 'Runza. Food just like Grandma use to make!'"

"My favorite memory of Runza is at a Husker football game on a chilly Saturday in Lincoln. Nothing beats having a hot Runza in your hand and enjoying the taste, the smell and watching Husker football. Runza's are also a longtime family favorite. Keep up the excellent work RUNZA!!"

"My son worked for a rather large printing company in NV. After finding out the trucks that supply the ink come from/thru Lincoln, he had the drivers bring him Runza's on their monthly trip. Of course he would share with his mom..."

"My girl friend dreamed you brought the Italian Runza back and she was eating it. When will you bring this Runza back?"

"I used to live in Western Nebraska and have since moved out of the state. There are so many things that I miss about Nebraska - Go Big Red, the friendly people and most of all the RUNZA! A couple of times a year we will head back into Nebraska and we eat at Runza at least once a day AND before we leave town we always get 1 dozen regular and 1 dozen cheese Runzas to go to take back home with us. (We freeze them and have them for lunches at work!) I also miss the fact that every time we have gone to a Runza they have had the friendliest employees. Seems like anymore you do not get the best customer service at Fast Food Places. But Runza is the Exception! We have even driven 30 miles out of our way - just to eat at Runza! Please, please, please - come to Sioux Falls, SD! My family misses you!"

"I am from California and I just moved to Nebraska after having a taste of a tasty, delectable, hearty Runza stuffed sandwich. I now eat Runza at least once a day. Not only does it make me fell good it keeps my body balanced. Thanks for making my day... everyday. GO BIG RED!!!"

Read on for more "Runzatic" stories...

What is your most memorable "Runza experience?"

"Oh I just have fond memories of going to Runza on my lunch hour during High School with my friends (Lincoln, NE). My favorite is the original Runza meal. I would always get extra ranch dressing to dip my fries and Runza in as I ate it. I live out of State now (MS) and we do not have a Runza here. I do miss it. But I do stop in when I return to any area that has a Runza. I really think that someone should bring a Runza down this way."

"Any time I can make it back to Lincoln, NE. Where my mom lives , which is only twice a year I always pick up 50 Runzas to take home (back to Seattle). If only there was a Runza hut here in Seattle... Any time is a good time for a Runza. Great on a Sunday watching Nebraska football."

"Sad but true we do not have a Runza restaurant in Topeka - the nearest one is Lawrence. So a co-worker promises she will pick up Runza's for us. Luckily she forgot to ask one of the co-workers if they wanted a Runza so a week or two later she had to make the run again out of guilt. Unfortunately this time she went around the department and asked each of us if we wanted Runza's so I guess we will just have to plead with her to make the next trip. Runza road trips are not an uncommon practice here in Topeka. It might be 30 miles but well worth the trip."

"I've always have loved a good Runza Sandwich. I even remember the first bite I had ever taken of a Cheese Runza on a warm July day, but my love of Runza continues to grow. Regrettably, I had taken a trip with Dad and brother to Arizona, which you all know has no Runzas. We were supposed to stay there longer but I insisted that we leave for one reason or another but secretly I really needed a number 1 - a Cheese Runza, Crinkle Fries, and a Pepsi. As soon as we got back to Nebraska, even though we live near Lincoln, we stopped at a Runza in the first town that had one along the interstate. There is nothing like the experience of eating a freshly cooked Runza."

"Runza has always been my favorite food joint. The smell of the food when I walk through the doors tantalize my taste buds every time I always seem to have a problem deciding what food to order due to the fact that I love to order: Runzas, salads, onion rings, and the most delicious fries on the planet! I often find myself ordering a berry salad, to keep a healthy diet, even though I must order a large fry with it. Runza fries seem to melt in my mouth the instant they reach it. Not a day goes by without me longing for some Runza french fries!"

"My most memorable Runza experience was finally going to one! I am not from around Nebraska, actually I am from Washington State, and we don't have Runza there. Everyone has always told me how I MUST try it because it is a rite of passage when you come to Nebraska for college! I finally got the chance to experience the Runza goodness when a native Nebraskan took me and even bought it for me. It was utterly amazing. It was unlike anything I have ever tried before. I am officially in love with it and the $25 gift card will come in handy when I go there, which is frequently!! I will be very sad to leave for the summer, but I can guarantee I will most certainly work up quite the hunger for it by August 10th, when I come back for school!"

"Whenever my Sister's family comes to town, it seems that we inevitably end up at Runza. My sister and her husband have six children. My most memorable time was when we had all just finished eating our meals and the kids were all going up to get their ice cream cones. Colten, who was 4 years old at the time came back with his ice cream cone with the biggest smile on his face and he was so ready to eat his ice cream! Well, he took a bite and accidentally knocked the rest of the ice cream on to the floor. He got the saddest look on his face and said "Oh no, now what am I going to do I guess I just don't get any ice cream and everyone else does." Of course this broke my heart, so being the wonderful aunt I am, I went up to pay for a new cone, but the help was so nice, they insisted on just giving us a new ice cream cone, and then they came and cleaned it up and even joked around with us. That is a story that lives in my heart because I know that even if cool aunt Britteny hadn't been there to pay for a new cone, Runza takes care of their customers."

"My wedding day was May 7, 1977. We had the usual punch and cake at the church after the service. Since funds were very limited, we had a few friends over afterward for pizza and beer and music. After everybody went home, except my best friend and her husband, we jumped in the car in our wedding clothes and made a dash for Runza Hut before they closed. No Runza has ever tasted as good as the one that night. It was the perfect ending to a perfect wedding day!! I have since moved to St Paul MN but every time I come to Omaha for a visit, I have to stop at least once (and usually more than that) for my dose of Runza Hut food. Every time I'm there I fill out one of the questionnaires begging you to open a franchise in St. Paul but so far no luck. I guess I will just have to keep making the long trip to Nebraska when the craving gets too much to bear."

"I was eating with a coworker at the location on 132nd when I looked out the window and saw my wife sitting in the drive thru. I asked the person behind the counter if I could serve her meal to her through the drive through window, and when she drove up and I said 'That will be $6.45 please.' It was very funny."

"My wife and I were looking to move to a new apartment. There were two places that looked good to us. One had a Runza across the street. Guess which one we picked? Now I can get a hot fresh-made Runza whenever I feel the craving without even getting in the car! Keep it real Runza; no one else makes 'em and they'd probably mess 'em up if they did."

"My most memorable memory at Runza is when I ran into a long lost childhood friend I haven't seen for years, we saw each other at the Runza and each of us knew who the other was even though it had been about 15 years since we saw each other. We started dating and now we are married, and have three great kids. Thanks Runza for changing my life for the better."

"Our son, Steven, attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and while in Lincoln he became a 'Runzatic.' He now lives in Dallas, Texas. When he flies into Omaha to visit us we always have to stop first thing at a Runza Restaurant on the way home from the airport."

"I'm a senior in High School and had been struggling to decide where to go to college. Sadly there aren't any Runza's near Kansas City so I don't get to eat them often. When I visited the University of Nebraska at Lincoln a Runza was one of the first things I saw. I was visiting with my mother, a friend, and my friend's mother. I immediately made my mother pull into the Runza for dinner. I couldn't convince my friend to try the Runza, but she did really like her hamburger (Don't worry I made her try one when we were in Lawrence one day). I also made my mom stop by on our way out of town, and getting Runza two days in a row was a big factor in my decision to go to UNL next fall, a decision I have yet to regret."

"I remember when I was younger and my parents would take me to Runza for ice cream and hamburgers after my baseball and basketball games. Now, they still take me when I come home from college. We still enjoy coming and eating the hamburgers."

"We were coming back from our Caribbean Cruise with Princess Cruise Lines. Elegant dining every night and day. Room service 24 hours a day. All these fantastic meals they serve and all we were dreaming of was when we get back home to stop and get a Runza, fries and onion rings. As we approached Epply airport all we could do was check our watches. If the women get the bags and the guys get the vehicle, we can get to Runza before they close. Fancy meals at this moment did not compare to a Runza fix! We pulled up with 5 minutes to spare. Naturally we did the drive thru. We did not want to go inside and make the workers wait for us. Home and Runza - what a combination after a week of 7 course meals. We will do it again next year, but will make sure we arrive at Epply airport in plenty of time again to get our RUNZA Fix. Thanks Runza for GOOD food!"

"In 1965 I moved to Nebraska to enter Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. Just after my arrival, I met another person who had grown up in Seward, Nebraska and had an affinity for Runza sandwiches. I was invited to try one and now in 2007 I still cannot get enough. I remember that, with limited funds like most college student, Runza would run specials on their sandwiches from time to time. If the company ever figured out how many we purchased to eat and freeze for future occasions, they would have assumed that we were setting up our own Runza business. WHAT A CHEAP FRANCHISE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN! Keep up the good work. And by the way, thanks to the person who set up a Runza business in my hometown of Loveland, Colorado. I just wish they would have done it sooner so that I could have enjoyed the sandwich while growing up. Thanks again, Mike"

"I LOVE Runza! I recently moved, and the nearest Runza is 3 hours away. I'm pregnant and crave Runza constantly... I'm planning a trip once a week to go get my "fix" (Runza Chicken Strips, FF, and TWO cups of yummy ranch)! The ranch dip is FANTASTIC! I have to eat in the car b/c when I'm done with my Chicken strips and fries, I DRINK the ranch dip and lick the cup out! It sounds gross, but I don't care! Ohhh! Yummy! I'm SO HUNGRY!"

"Had to drive from Abilene, KS to Milwaukee, WI. Originally from Washington, KS, 50 miles South of Beatrice NE. (When living there we would drive to Beatrice to eat at Runza.) Anyway I planned the trip to pass through Beatrice both ways so I could stop in Beatrice to eat at Runza. Mapquest recommended going through Kansas City. No Runzas in Kansas City. Added and hour or so to the trip. However it was worth it."

"The very first time I ever tasted a mango smoothie. I closed my eyes and I felt like I was lounging on a beach with the warm sand under my toes. When I opened my eyes, I was in my car in the parking lot, with the heat on high to block the frigid air, feeling the sun shining on my face through the window. What can I say? I live in Nebraska and EVERYONE knows what winters are like here. Bur your smoothies bring a little bit of tropic to my life in the middle of winter! Thanks, Runza"

"My work took me to many places in the United States. I found myself transplanted in Colorado Springs, CO. My boss and I were native Nebraskans, we discussed all the things we missed back home... from the small town icons, farming backgrounds and the gentle Midwest hospitality. One of the fondest things we missed were Runza's. Reliving eating Runza's on game day in Memorial stadium, to catching the best deals when they sold them for the cold temperature of the day. We were having a special meeting at work, and our staff wanted to try these Runza's we so fondly talked about... so we had 2 dozen shipped out to us. They were as delicious as we remembered! Our staff also fell in love with them.... now that we are both back in Nebraska, we have to periodically ship some back to Colorado. Runza's are a part of Nebraska, and the Midwest hospitality!"

"I first discovered the wonderful taste of Runza in good old Norfolk, NE. I was in grade school at the time, and it was the talk of the town. 'A sandwich which mysteriously has meat on the inside of the bun!' When I sunk my teeth into the freshly made hot Runza I knew I was hooked. I have enjoyed the variety of Runzas and have declared the Mushroom Swiss Runza my favorite to date, but can always go with the traditional Runza sandwich."

"I lived in the Sandhills of Nebraska for over 20 years. I can't remember the first time I tasted a Runza, but once I'd tasted one, I was hooked! Every time we got to North Platte, Kearney, or Gothenburg I had to stop and have at least the fries, if not a whole meal. Now we live in Lincoln and I can stop at Runza any time I like. I always stop on the way home from my computer class since it ends at noon, and what better time to have a Runza! Life is good."

"As I child, I would ride my bicycle 3 miles and use my baby-sitting money to get lunch on days when school was out."

"When I moved back here from Kansas City, MO and for the first six days I was back I ate Runza EVERYDAY. I loved and savored every bite I took and realized how much I had missed it."

"A long time ago (years and years) when I was dating my girlfriend Kim, whom I am now married to, we didn't have a lot of money. Our one year anniversary of going together was coming up and I knew we couldn't afford an expensive meal. Kim told me she would cook me something delicious. When I arrived at her house she had purchased several Italian Runzas for me, which were and are still my favorite, along with a big bag of onion rings. That was quite a surprise and I still remember that as one of the best anniversary meals I ever ate."

"As an 8th grader in Omaha, my friends and I had been told there was this hamburger place that had great fries (120th & Center Street). We lived close enough that we would walk there, just to have the fries, and then by chance, discovered the Runza sandwich! This was 33 years ago and today Runza sandwiches are my favorite. I generally order a cheese Runza and Frings and still think Runza fries are hard to beat."

"For my graduation party, I told my mom I didn't want anything else but runza food served. She told me that we were having sandwiches and cake instead. Disappointed I told her again to get frozen runzas but still no luck. A few days later a buddy and I were getting lunch at Runza, when my mother walks in. I ducked so she wouldn't see me in there and I could hear her making the order for the mini runzas! I couldn't believe it, how ironic! On graduation day my mom surprised me with the news, and not to spoil the moment I acted like I didn't know. I ate great food and opened lots of gifts too."

"I've been to the USA and Nebraska two times. I could eat a Runza three times a day. We need to have a Runza in Kenya. I thank my friend Leroy for introducing me to Runza. - Bernard"

"I am obsessed with Runzas, and have been for many years. I have so many memories. As a kid, my family lived near a Runza. We would walk down to Runza for dinner every Wednesday. As I got older and moved off to college I missed my Wednesday runza dinners. I recently convinced my roommates (whom are now hooked on Runzas as well) to come to Runza with me every Wednesday for dinner. College is now my official home away from home - thanks to Runza!"

"After eating Indian food for two weeks straight while on a family vacation to India, all I could think about was getting home to eat a Runza. Even though Indian food is my favorite, Runza tasted that much better when I got home!"

"In 1995 I moved from North Carolina to Kansas City, and was the District Manager for Honda in the motorcycle division covering Kansas and Nebraska. My first trip through NE I went to Runza in Hastings. I became addicted immediately. Over the next 4 years, I ate at every Runza in the state, plus the lonely KS location (Lawrence). But the Hastings Runza is the 'one'.... In 1998, I had just received a new Honda shirt - a light-blue denim long sleeve button-down - to wear on my dealer visits. It was the first day out of the package for the new shirt, and it happened to be freezing cold that day. Back then, the 'deal' was that a Runza cost whatever the low-temperature was for the day...awesome!!!...so the Honda dealer (Ken) and I sent a guy to get some. We sat down in the back room to enjoy our stack of mushroom-swiss Runza's, and I grabbed the MUSTARD and gave the bottle a good shake. THE TOP WAS NOT SCREWED ON!!!!!! Mustard flew everywhere, and a big streak splashed across my new blue shirt like a big yellow school-crossing-guard safety belt! But those steaming-hot delicious Runzas were so damn good, I didn't care one bit. And though that shirt was permanently stained (the mustard faded the blue into a aqua-greenish-bluish weirdness) it became my "Runza Shirt". I still have it, and still crave a Runza every time I wear it - which is every Fall when I come back to the Midwest to hunt pheasant and quail. My friends know...we leave the airport and head to Runza (Nebraska City or Lawrence) - ASAP. I'll see you in November! "

"Runza is so popular at my work that at one time it even merited a spot on the "What's For Dinner Wheel". Working the 3:00 to 11:00 shift, a cheese runza, fries or chili were a staple at least once a week for a crew - one of the few things I miss about shift work!"

"Jeff and I had been together for 2 1/2 years. We had just donated the huge tree in our yard to the Salvation Army for it's Tree of Lights Christmas campaign in the Omaha area. They wanted to give us a plaque with an inscription of 'Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman', which we weren't, yet!! So on 11/13/2004 to make the plaque 'legal' Jeff and I decided to get married. When we left the court house we decided we should celebrate with a nuptial meal. We went to Runza and we didn't use the drive thru as we usually did - this was a special occasion, so we went inside. Each of the last 2 years we have celebrated our anniversary by going to Runza and sitting at the same 'nuptial table'."

"It was my sister's freshmen year of college. She left home to attend the University of Northern Iowa. She had a professor who used to teach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and they bonded because they both missed Runza's food. One weekend, my parents and I planned to visit my sister and her professor asked if we would bring up 3 dozen Swiss Cheese Mushroom Runza® Sandwiches and 3 dozen Cheese Runza® Sandwiches. The manager of the Runza was nice enough to open the store at 6 am so that we could leave at the time we wanted to and pick up the Runzas for my sister's professor. Talk about Customer Service!!! Needless to say, my sister got an A in the course. Thanks, Runza!"

"My first memorable Runza experiences came about by the work of my mother. My dad worked 7 days a week for several years. As a special treat, mom and I would swing by the 78th and L St Runza to pick lunch for us and my dad. There was nothing better than waiting in the station wagon at my dad's work and to see him cross the parking lot to come and sit in the car and eat lunch with us. My second most memorable Runza experience happened when I moved out of my parents house. After a tiring day of moving, my dad opted to go grab us some dinner. He came back with Runza! There we sat on the carpet in the dining room eating our Runza. Oh the memories!! Thanks Runza. - Sandy"

"My boyfriend (now husband) and I stopped at a Runza in Lincoln on the way to a wedding reception (he was a groomsmen). Cold, cute sandwiches were to be served at the reception and we knew a good meal from Runza would be much more filling! I am not sure how many people in tuxedos walk into Runzas everyday, but I know that day, he was the only person I saw in a tuxedo at Runza! Now, every time we drive by that specific Runza, we always talk about that day eight years ago! "

"I love Runza hamburgers with ketchup only. The best memory I have is after studying for days for college finals, my mom called from the parking lot of our Runza & asked how many hamburgers I needed. I ordered 3 - with ketchup only & waited for her at the front door. The hamburgers are the best! "

"My favorite story about Runza's is that we used to have them as a special treat when out parents would have 'card night' 30+ years ago. I can remember going with my father to the Runza Drive Inn restaurant in Bel Aire Plaza near 120th & Center and picking them up. I can even remember the price. For a "runza special" which was a regular runza and fries it was $1.19. With tax, I think it came up to $1.25 even. Runzas always bring back special memories of spending time with my father. Now Runzas are part of my special time with my children. After dentist appointments, we always stop at Runza for lunch. Now I find myself purchasing frozen Runzas for friends of ours that went to UNL and have since moved to California. They love coming back for the Husker games, but when they fly into Omaha, we find the first Runza on Farnam Street and satisfy their hunger! "

"Dear Runza, once a week when I pick up my son Alex from school, I ask him where he would like to eat lunch that day. He's 3 years old and tries to mumble out the word 'Rumsa.' So we head to our neighborhood Runza where he has the same cheeseburger kids meal. While we are waiting for the meal, he takes his chocolate milk to our favorite seat by the window, facing the street, so we can watch the big trucks go by as we enjoy our meal. Like father like son, I too always seem to get the same items, and our bill seems to always come to $8.52. When we drive by the Runza, he always points to the restaurant and I always say, "Yep, that's where we sit and have lunch together." It always brings back good memories of my son and I sharing our favorite lunch together when I think of Runza. - Andy & Alex"

"I love runzas food. I could eat it every day and not get sick of it. But there's also something else I love - my wife, who I met while she was working at Runza in Omaha Nebraska. I thought she was beautiful (even in the uniform). I came back frequently to eat the great food and to see her, over a couple weeks I got up the courage to ask her out and she said yes, we have been together ever since. She also loves Runza. She talks about it all the time. Anytime we visit her family she has to stop there no matter what. Thanks Runza for being great at all you do and for helping me to meet the love of my life...my wife!!!"

"Last week I had Runza for lunch and dinner for a whole week, its all I ate. It was the greatest week of my life, I love Runza SOOOOO much. I mean, they do have the greatest hamburgers in the whole world. I only have one question. Runza, when will you have breakfast? - Kevin"

"I have two most memorable Runza visits. The first one was in 1996 (we still have the receipt in the baby book). It was the first time we went out to eat after our first child was born. We made a conscious effort to choose Runza as his first restaurant - to write it in the baby book. We dined at the 27th & Superior Runza. It was quite a change to be eating out as parents with an infant in a carseat! The second most memorable visit was in 2000. We had just taken our newborn, second child, to his first doctor's appointment and decided to eat before returning home. We ended up going to Runza at 70th & Van Dorn. Not until we were eating, did we realize that our second child now had the same first eating out experience as our first. During my pregnancy with our third child in 2004, I had to lower my salt intake. I gave up eating out all together, except for Runza. Once a week I would allow myself a Runza burger - always ordered with no salt. In true fashion, when the third child arrived, we don't remember the first restaurant in which she dined. It was probably Runza, because Runza is always a family favorite."

"My most memorable Runza experience involves running Cross Country in college in Lincoln. The Runza was about 1/2 mile from campus and our coach would religiously begin each practice by instructing us to warm up running to "Runza and back." On really hot days, we would run into the restaurant before heading back to campus to get a few ice cubes to cool ourselves down. After our work out was complete, we'd often shower and head over to Runza again - this time by car - and enjoy a Runza and onion rings. To this day, whenever I see a Runza restaurant, I think "To Runza and back!" "

"This one is from the baby book: 12/23/1999 - "Tyler (dob 02/27/1999) ate his first cheeseburger! Went to his first visit at Runza (at 70th & Van Dorn, Lincoln) with mom, and he ate almost the whole thing!" P.S. Today is 09/06/06, and it was Tyler's choice for dinner tonight - he chose Runza. Still