My most memorable Runza experience just occurred last week with the opening of the Shawnee Mission location. I was desperate for a Runza fix, but I mistakenly turned the wrong direction on Johnson Drive. I drove for 10 minutes....the wrong way....until I realized I wasn't going to find it. I debated skipping my trip to the Runza since I had been so erroneous, yet I knew I couldn't let my three-year-old son down, so I turned around and headed in the right direction. Fifteen minutes later, I pulled into the sparkly new Runza and smiled....we had made it! My son tried his first Runza ever, after only having chicken strips, and he shouted from the backseat, "Yum! Yum! Yum! This is delicious!" My son had finally experienced the deliciousness of a Runza! Definitely my most memorable experience!

I'm usually out of town on business and arriving late at night and usually very hungry... Many times coming in late and looking for a good place to eat and fast too...I've stopped many times coming in and stopped at our "RUNZA" on Broadway...These late visits have always been rewarding and tasty too !!! I appreciate their service as well as quality of the food products..Keep up the good work...Steven

I sent my husband to Lincoln Nebraska (200 miles) to bring back a dozen Runza sandwiches for me. I would then carefully pull one wrapped delight out of the freezer, put it in the microwave and anxiously wait to savor my treat. All too soon my Runza bag was empty and I would search the freezer to make sure none had fallen out. I was thrilled when a location opened up in Lawrence Kansas which was 45 miles away. Now my husband does not have to drive very far to make me happy because a new store opened up close to home.

I am somewhat embarrassed to share this, but I recall my mom once suggesting I invest in RUNZA stock (if it even exists!) since I eat at RUNZA so much!! She had been helping me clean my apartment and my car when she uncovered several old RUNZA bags lying here and there. Oops!! I forgot to get rid of the evidence! Now with a RUNZA just down the street from my apartment complex, it is an even more frequent stop for me, especially for the divine fries and yummy Southwest Chicken Salads! Heck, you could even ask the employees about me!

I was so excited when we finally moved to a town that had a Runza! I just love the home-cooked taste of your Runza and Hamburgers, fries, and onion rings. We always go to Runza when we're out of town for a sporting event for one of our children. The first night after we moved to Broken Bow, Nebraska, we went to Runza for supper. It was a very friendly place and delicious food. We've discovered that the owners, Kevin and Joyce Richardson, are members of our church, and are great supporters of this whole community. We visit the local Runza often and always enjoy the food.

My son, Brandon who is originally from Nebraska married a Missouri gal who never tasted or even heard of a Runza. Brandon drove to a Runza and convinced Erin to try one. After one bite she was hooked! That was six years ago and everytime they come back to visit she has to stop at a Runza (they currently live in Minnesota). This past Christmas I won the mother-in-law award when I served mini Runzas for our Christmas celebration. My two other children, one being my daughter who is also married to a Missourian) were very impressed that I splurged to buy Runzas as I enjoy cooking and believe I get more bang for my buck if I make the food myself! However, to continue to "win over" the "in-laws" I've come to the realization that "Runza's are Home made cooking" and mini Runza's will continue to be on the holiday menu! Most likely more than just the Christmas holiday! Nancy

I drive 50 miles from my small town to the closest city that has a Runza to purchase one of my favorite Runza entrees.....a cheeseburger and order of french fries. I tell everyone I know it's because the meat is always so fresh tasting and the french fries are always hot and done to a perfect crisp. I've never once had a bad meal at Runza, which is not always true of other fast food places I've been. Thank you Runza for your consistency.

We just love the homey feeling when we go to Runza after a family shopping trip. They always have what we are hungury for any time of year. You know their food will always be good, we never have had a bad experience and the staff are always friendly.

Runza is one reason we chose North Platte to retire in. Clean dining, courteous and knowlegable help.

I'm a native Nebraskan and moved to California 9 years ago. The last time I had a Runza was 3 years ago when I visited family. We are going back to Nebraska this July and the Very first meal is going to be a RUNZA!! I can't wait! I miss having them so much! My husband is from Virginia, and I told him all about Runza and he's like Run-wha??? I tried to explain it to him and I said.. you'll just need to taste it for yourself! I'm almost more excited about getting to have a Runza than visiting family!! hahaha... Almost :D

As we were moving my niece on last Wednesday my husband decided to pick us up some food from Runza which is right by my workplace. This would save time and we enjoy the food. When we didn't finish all that needed to be done on Wednesday we did the same thing Thursday night also--ate at Runza. Then all of my family was in town for a celebration for my mom's birthday. The girls took dad out for supper on Friday and guess where he wanted to eat...Yup Runza. Then the following Tuesday I took my sister out for lunch and guess where we went ... and again may I say Runza. So this story ends like this not only do my husband and I enjoy Runza but my whole family does. I ended up eating there 4 times in less than a week.

When I was little we used to go out to Pioneer Park, on the way home we would stop to get a Runza. That was when there was only one Runza, with only one Runza! Then the second Runza opened on 56th Street off of Holdrege. We went there in High School, there were carhops and they were dressed in Leiderhausen. For Real! When I was pregnant I always had to drive through Runza for a milk shake. (YUM) I guess I kind of grew up with Runza. I'd hate to think of how many I've eaten over all these years! I live in Gering now and still get the great Runza taste whenever I want it! Thanks good buddy! I love ya!!

I love Runza, more specifically Runza's chili, no one elses can compare. I purchased it almost every day this winter so much so that the employees in the drive thru window got to know me by name and reminded me this last week that the15th was the last day it would be available this season.

I have enjoyed eating Runzas for over 50 years! I grew up in central Kansas with a German background - my Grandmother made them when I was very young. Since then, my Grandmother has passed away and I moved to Colorado thinking that I would never have another Runza. But, I then discovered your restaurant. And now - my hunger for Runzas has been once again fulfilled. No better place in Colorado for a great lunch!

While studying abroad in Ghana, I was rooming with a girl from North Dakota. Just minutes after meeting, I discovered her love for Runza.(Because she knew that Nebraska is the only place to satisfy her cravings.) But being a Lincolnite myself, I have long taken for granted the great gift that is Runza. When we returned to the States she pestered and pestered me, along with her entire family in North Dakota, to hand deliver some fresh Runzas to them. So months later, I took a night off work to take my quite unreliable car all the way to Fargo, deliver two bags full of Runzas, and drive back home almost immediately. Was it worth it? Duh. I love me some Runzas. And I was so happy to deliver some (fairly fresh) goodness to our Northern friends.

I'm retired from a college, and I stay in touch with alumni who were friends through Facebook. I've noticed that over and over, if they don't live where they can buy Runza, they comment on how much they miss it and how they love Runza. Some of them even write that when they visit back home, they bring a cooler so they can buy Runzas to freeze and take back with them. Whenever I read one of those postings, I get hungry for Runza, so run right out to my nearest Runza for lunch!

I had lived in NE for 10 years and only once in a while would I go out to eat fast food and some of those occasions would be at Runza. However after those 10 years my husband got a job out of state and we moved somewhere that did not have Runza anymore. I found that in the time we lived out of state I would crave it more and more and was so sad that I couldn't get it. Well, we ended up moving back to Lincoln back in 2005 and since the WEEK we moved back I have been coming to eat Runza at least once every week or two. I never again will take for granted how yummy your food is, how great of quality it is for a fast food establishment and how much I missed not being able to have it. I have friends who have also moved out of state say the same thing.....they don't realize how much they MISS Runza until it's gone. What a GREAT compliment for Runza to know that their "Runzatics" truly appreciate the food and service that your company provides and miss it terribly when they can't have it. Once you try it, you love it and once you love it you can never seem to get enough. :) Thanks Runza!!!!

Before I lived in Nebraska, I used to come here several times a year to camp and watch wildlife. I cooked most of my meals on a camping stove, but I also planned my trips around Runza locations such as Kearney (near the Sandhill Crane migration), Beatrice (near the Prairie Chicken lek at Burchard Lake) and Blair (near the Snow Geese migration at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge). There is no better meal after a chilly spring or fall Nebraska day than a Runza!

I met my husband at Runza. We both worked at the Runza on 56th & Holdrege in the late 90's. He asked me out for our first date in '97. Two years later in March of 1999 we had both started new jobs and with our busy schedules hadn't spent much time together so we had a date night planned. Little did I know what my then boyfriend had been up to that day. He had talked to one of his co-workers, put up a special sign on the marquis, went and bought a ring, and had our mother's waiting there. We pull into Runza and I see the sign that says, "Carrie will you marry me?" and instantly start crying. I barely get inside the door and he has the ring out and asking me my answer. We even made it on the news that night on 10/11. The news anchor said after our video clip, "I wonder if the ring was inside the Runza?" How is that for Hall of Fame? :) How many couples do you know get engaged at Runza. lol Obviously I said yes, and we have been married 11 years. Our kids love eating at this Runza and we have to tell them again about how we met and the proposal.

Runza just rules....Fresh beef... amazing chicken.....onion rings that are homemade and fresh...Miller and Paine cinnamon rolls and chilli like mom used to make...I'm getting hungry...I'm going now!!!!

Having grown up in Nebraska, I've been familiar with Runzas for quite some time. A few years ago I was living in Seattle and convinced my best west coast friend to fly to Nebraska with me for July 4th. While there, I introduced her to Runzas and she's been in love ever since. Every time I go back to NE I always get a Runza, take a quick photo of it and send it off to her. She is always VERY jealous but is a long distance Runza fan for life!!

As soon as I was old enough to work I applied at Runza. I worked there through most of high school and then when I went off to college I worked at another Runza. Great place to work. You can be proud of what you serve and how it is prepared. Not only is it a great place to work, but my absolutely favorite place to eat. Believe me if you work there and still want to eat there all the time that is telling you something.

I've actually hit 3 Runza resturants on a single trip from Lincoln, NE to Fremont, NE to fulfill my lust for the famous fresh home made onion rings. Wahoo was the middle stop, I exceeded the speed limit to reach there before I went into withdrawls. Man, they are delicious, and they can't be bad for ya cause they are a vegatable, right!? OK, I think I may have a problem. I need to install red lights and a siren to get there faster!! Signed, distressed Malcolm in the middle.

My husband and I met while attending Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. He is from Omaha and introduced me to the Runza on one of our visits. Several years after we were married, I became pregnant. I couldn't sleep very well and had a habit of waking up very early in the mornings. On this particular Saturday morning I woke him up and told him that I really wanted a Runza. He shook his head and said, "Do you know how far we have to go to get one?" I assured him that I did know. Again he shook his head and said, "Ok, let's go. I guess we can make a quick visit to my folks". The trip is about 194 miles, but I had to have a Runza and nothing else would have satisfied my craving.

I love Runza because every time I bite into one of their fries they're crisp, warm, and I can't get enough of them. They also make my most favorite sandwhich just right, the swiss mushroom burger...makes my mouth water just typing about it. Runza's service is always up to par or beyond and their food is always fresh. :)

It's pretty simple...my wife and I both trust and like Runza, especially Runza's burgers, onion rings, sweet berry chicken salad, and chili. So wherever we go in Omaha or travel in Runza states we look for Runza locations. They are always dependable and good.

One night our roommate came home from work with Runza for dinner. After 10 minutes of smelling Runza and watching him eat it, my sister asked if I wanted to go to Runza with her. Trying to save money, I declined. As soon as she walked in the door with fries and an original Runza sandwich I couldn't resist anymore and left to get my own. Now when someone comes home with Runza, it always sets off a chain reaction!

There are very few hamburgers that I can eat from fast food restaurants. Most chains have tiny hamburgers that don't even taste like hamburger. Runza's hamburgers are the BEST. They are big and juicy and well worth it. I hate going on vacation with the family and not having a Runza chain in other states. My kids like the Chicken and frings and the ice cream cones they get with kids meals. I also am a big fan of the Runza sandwhich. There is nothing in the world like it. So good! I love Runza and so does my ENTIRE family. My dad who has since passed away loved Runza too. I think of him everytime I eat there! Just writing this email is making me hungry for some RUNZAS!!!!

I worked for the Original Runza Place on West Van Dorn back in the 60's. I was 14 and have always loved Runza's. I came from a German family and runza's were made by all family members. For me, it is so much easier to just go to Runza and buy & eat them. Runza onion rings and fries are the best in town along of course with their Runza's. We frequent Runza a lot as our Grandsons also love Runza. When asked where they want to eat, they always say Runza!! We have out of state relatives that, when they come to Lincoln, want to eat Runza. We have also had to freeze and mail them some. We all love them - keep up the good work.

The closest Runza to where I live is 2 hours away in Loveland Colorado. Some of my favorite memories involve getting some girlfriends together in the car, getting overpriced lattes for the road, blasting the stereo with the windows down and driving across the state for a Runza. As a bonus, if I manage to remember to call ahead I can bring frozen ones home and savor them slowly and deliberately like a dying man in the desert savors the last droplets of water in an empty canteen.

I have many experiences I could write about - so don't know where to start. I helped open the Grand Island store on Webb Road - and worked there for several years- and loved it!!! - Anyway, we would make the Runza's (didn't know what they were when I started working there) and over the noon hour I would run the Drive-thru. Don would come out from Lincoln and we wouldn't know he was there. He would sit at the Pizza Hut next door and time us from when customers would drive in and when they would drive out with their orders. After the noon rush, he would walk in the back door and surprise us - and we usually did a very good job - so he was satisified!!. My husband and I have been going there every Tuesday for Temp. Tues. That's one place our daughter from California always wants to go when she and her family get back here - and our 2 families in Texas had to take some back with them. They got very used to having them when they were home and Mom worked there. Just fun years!!!!

Runza has the BEST french fries in the world! They are always hot and crisp, I love them! Runza's are such a unique sandwich, you can't go to any other fast food restaurant and get a sandwich like a Runza...they are just great! My family has always loved Runza, in fact my uncle, who grew up in Nebraska, moved to Arizona and my grandparents buy Runzas and freeze them and ship them to him in Arizona, or when he comes to visit he eats Runza the whole time he is here! LOVE THEM!

I have lived in Lincoln all 25 years of my life... and I must say I am a Runza fan!!! Any time my husband and I decide to get fast food... my vote is always Runza!!!! (and I always win!!!) Growing up, my family had a tradition of going to Runza, what seemed like every Sunday for lunch. One of my fondest memories of Runza is when my family and I got back from a month long trip overseas to Southeast Asia... and after one whole month with no Runza.... as soon as we landed we were headed to get our Runza fix!!!! It was the best tasting Runza I had ever had!!!!! I inhaled it in moments!!!! I am pretty sure we ate Runza's for weeks straight after that! :)

I lived in Minnesota for over 6 years, and had to move back to Nebraska when I couldn't stand it any longer. I HAD to have my Cheese Runza's, and coming back to Nebraska once a year wasn't enough. I just can't live without Runza!

Our most memorable Runza experience happened just this week, when we left in a snowstorm to drive 18 miles to the nearest Runza. We were all craving Runza and were stupid enough to go out in the terrible weather to get some. We got our Runza, and thoroughly enjoyed it, and on our way home, ended up in the ditch with a totaled vehicle. Boy, Runza was good that day!! =) Runza will forever be in our minds because of that experience that we'll never forget!!!

I love Runza and its amazing french fries and ranch dressing. My fiance was not the biggest fan of Runza until I kept insisting that was the only place I wanted to eat, so we'd grab Runza for dinner. Now he's currently working in Pennsylvania and he's told me that all he craves a Runza burger! I knew I could convert him to amazing food!

Southwest Chicken Salad, Large Ice Tea Extra Lemon....a MUST everyday lunch during the summer! Can't get enough of the good stuff :)

My boys, age 12 & 10, love the Runza on 132nd & Center in Omaha. Every Thursday afternoon we have about an hour after school before our next activity starts. It seems silly to go all the way home and turn around and come right back to the same area. So 9 times out of 10 when I ask the kids where they want to go for their afternoon snack they say R-U-N-Z-A. Snack usually turns into a meal but it's worth every bite. We are always greeted by friendly faces who recognize us and usually know what we're going to order. But of course we throw them for a loop by ordering something else once in a while. Because it's not a particularly busy time of day we spread out at two tables and while the boys eat they do their homework, sing, or play games for 45 minutes before we have to move on. Thank you Runza for not only being such a wonderful place to eat but also for having such a family friendly atmosphere where this mom and two boys always feel welcome.

My Mother had had knee replacement surgery and was in the hospital for 2 weeks. During that time, my husband would drive clear across town to bring me what I wanted most--a Runza Sweet Berry Chicken Salad! Yum! The three of us have them almost weekly! Thanks, Runza. Their other salads are good, too, as well as their hamburgers and Runzas.

Hi! My name is Mikaela and I am 5 years old. Do you know what I like to eat at Runza? Chicken strips and fries. Do you know what I like to drink? I like fruit punch. My mom is a teacher. I like to go with her to work at her school on the weekends. My mom always takes me to Runza to get our lunches. I love eating my kids meal at school while I help my mom. My mom says she loves having Runza lunches with me at school. Runza is special to my mom and me.

Native Nebraskans, we live in Loveland, CO so getting our Runza fix isn't too hard for us. For our kids that’s a different story. We would often take frozen Runza's when we would visit our kids, our son Casey in Las Vegas & daughter Emily in Nashville. Emily graduated from the University of Nebraska, and a couple years after graduation moved to Nashville, TN. Longing for the Huskers, she started a football watch party at one of the local bars. The games were fun to watch together, but there was something missing that everyone in this group of 20 to 30 hungered for. So, when we drove back at Thanksgiving last year we delivered 6 dozen frozen mini Runza's. They were a HUGE hit at the final game last year where about 80 Nebraskans showed up. Emily served the Runza's from the trunk of her car, since the bar wouldn't let her bring them in. Many people thanked her for bringing one of the best parts of the game to them! Emily moved the watch parties to another bar. There she had up to 145 people attend the Cornhusker football games. At Thanksgiving, we again drove to Nashville, and this time, in the back of our car was 14 DOZEN frozen regular sized Runza's. Emily recruited several of her neighbors to help bake & she served Runza’s (inside the bar this year) to the loyal Nebraskans who were craving the taste all year. Even though it was not a successful Big 12 Championship game, the Runza's were! I wonder how many we'll have to take back next year?

I'm not sure if this is the best way to give this feedback, but here it goes. I just had the most amazing service from a young man at the 48th and O Street Runza in Lincoln, Nebraska. I realized when I pulled up to the window that I forgot to ask for my cheeseburger meal to have no cheese and only ketchup on the burger. I asked if I could change that when I got to the window and the young man said it was no problem. My food came out hot, fresh and according to my order, even though I messed up giving the right order the first time. I really appreciate good service. It seems so simple, yet it is hard to find. Thanks Runza! You made my day.

My granddaughter just turned one. It is so much fun as we were driving down the street she saw a Runza sign. She laughed and clapped then made anxious noises. So funny that she recognized the sign. To make a long story short we started given her Runza Crinkle fries at about 10 months old. She is hooked hooked hooked. My memory of Runza will be the many special trips that we pull in so she can enjoy more fries.

I have been enjoying Runza food since the opening of the Scottsbluff location. The food is always of excellent quality and at a fair price. Served with the speed of a fast food restaurant but with a quality of home made (if we only had the time). It appeals to all ages with various tastes with something for everyone. Now that the Gering location has opened I have more options with both locations. The original Runza reminds me of food my grandmother and my mother once made. Keep up the great service and continue to grow throughout the community its great having Runza here in western Nebraska.

Well there was this time that I was broke and I wanted to take my boyfriend out for supper. So I ended up selling my TV to get money to take him out and have a good time... I sure do miss that TV but the FOOD was AMAZING!!!

My son lives in Ozark, MO.  We will be traveling to his home for Thanksgiving this year. When I asked what he would like us to bring to contribute to the Thanksgiving meal his reply was, "Runzas."  All types,  especially the new Italian mini Runza so his new bride and her family can taste the best sandwich ever made. We will give thanks and bless our Runza Thanksgiving dinner this year.  Too bad the fries and onion rings won't make the trip.  Bonny.

6 years ago we started having "Runza Fridays."  Every day I picked up my 3 kids from school along with 2 others.  Every friday we had to go thru the drive thru at the Runza on 70th and Van Dorn. This went on for 2 years!!! The tradition started up again this school year with carpooling and we again have Runza Fridays. The kids are so funny, they may not remember to do homework but the always remember what happens on fridays!!

My name is Cecilia. I am a Runza fan. I love the fresh, never frozen beef and the perfectly cooked crinkle cut fries and fresh handmade onion rings. In the winter I enjoy the tastey homemade chili. I had the pleasure of working at Runza for a year. As I live in the Omaha area, I have access to the tasty Runza menu any time the craving hits. However, my sister and brother living in Austin, Texas are not so fortunate. They expressed a great craving for the unique Runza sandwich experience, so I bought a couple of frozen Runzas and mailed them to Texas. They were eternally gratefull.

Like most children, my kids love to eat out, especially if there are cheeseburgers or chicken fingers and fries involved. However, at their young ages of only 2 and 4 years old, my little ones are able to differentiate the difference between the good fast food (RUNZA) and the others (we won't name any names). So every time our family van passes a RUNZA restaurant, my 2-year-old, who does not talk much yet, points from his car seat and screams: "HUNGRY!!!" While, I know he is not always hungry, I do appreciate his effort to convince us to turn in to your restaurant to have a bite to eat. And to his credit, sometimes it works!

My son was going to college at Kansas State and I was going there to watch Nebraska play. I was supposed to bring Runza's to Kansas State game so we could sit in the stadium and watch Kansas State play Nebraska eating our Runza's. I realized that I forgot to pick them up when I was in Maryville so I turned around and went back to Beatrice to get the sandwiches because it wouldn't be a game without our Runza's. Nebraska won the game and it felt great to eat our Runza's in Kansas State Stadium. Each time we went to a game my family asked if I got the Runza's. Of course my answer is always yes. A Nebraska game is not a game unless you have your Nebraska shirt and Runza.

I grew up in Nebraska and when I moved to Kansas I realized there were not any Runza Restaraunts nearby. After 5 years without a Runza we went on vacation to North Dakota and discovered a Runza restaurant only 90 miles away from our home. We decided to stop and bring some home on our way back. When heading home from vacation we stopped only to discover that they were out of Runza's, we back tracked 40 more miles to another Runza and started back towards home. Sometimes we drive to the nearest Runza 127 miles away on a weekend to get a Runza fix. I have their phone number on speed dial and I always call before we go to be sure they will have enough for us. I also bring back several for friends who love Runza's too and I always tell them that I can smuggle Runza's across the border for them but if I get caught I am not responsible for what happens their Runza's.

My most memorable "Runza experience" was in college over 20 years ago. I was a freshman, experiencing a bout of homesickness, and I had been craving a Runza. I bought one, a cheese Runza, in the late, Fall afternoon and to keep it warm I put it on the radiator in my dorm room. My roommate came in half an hour later and said she could smell it throughout the halls and stairways! I have had so many Runza's in the last 20+ years, too many to count, but that memory, thoughts of home and more of the smell of a warm, fresh-baked Runza, tops them all. My kids are now Runaztics, too! Thanks for all the memories!

Hey there, I am an Over the Road Truck driver, every other month I tell my Dispatcher I need a Load out West to California or Washington so I can get My Runza! My familly is German and they all decended to Nebraska. My Grandmother used to make Homemade Kraut-Runzas. Yours, are pretty close to her Great reciepes. We Just wanted to let you know how much we Love them.

A few years ago I worked at the airport renting cars. I used to have people ask me after I gave them the keys to their car where the nearest Runza was. I know of Runzas but had never had one. It turned out there were so many requests for where a Runza was I finally asked, "what's the attraction?" They said they stop in Omaha just to get a Runza, the best thing they ever made. So after work that same day, I went for a Runza, and I've been hooked ever since, and now have my family hooked. We love Runza.

So I live in lincoln NE, where Runza is always at your fingertips (I can walk to the one that is closet to my house). However when I was pregnant I CRaVED Runza. Thats all I wanted everytime I thought about food it was Runza fries with their amazing ranch.... so here comes the Runzatic part, when I was 8months pregnant I got put on bedrest at the hospital becuase I was at risk for some complications.  It was about 8 at night and my family had gone home to get some rest.  I was again craving a #2 combo with ketchup only and fries with ranch. My nurse, who had been sitting in with me all day, her shift was ending and the next nurse was coming in.  I wanted my Runza so bad I gave her money for her and I BOTH to get a Runza meal.  She went out and got me my Runza and brought it back to the hospital! Its no wonder my now 15 month old is a Runza lover too.  He gets excited about his kids meals!

My best friend lives in another state, one that does not have a Runza (GASP) and we keep in touch through text and send each other our thoughts, as if we were in same room, throughout the day. One day she sent me, "Hey lets go to lunch, let's do McDonalds!" I replied, "No way!! Runza!" She informed me that she was "mad" at me now because that would be all she would be able to think about, non stop, and she could not have any Runza, because it was impossible, as there was no Runza for hundreds of miles from her. Well, nothing is impossible! So I went to Runza and bought her 10 frozen Runza sandwiches and packed them in ice packs and sent them to her as a surprise. Upon recieving them, and then cooking them and sharing them with her family she informed me that it reminded her of Christmas dinner with her folks (that passed last year). It had brought her that special of a feeling.

Although not a particular experience, I just wanted to share anyway. I grew up in Omaha, and Loved eating at Runza. As I got older my family moved to an area that is at least 100 miles away from the nearest one. Every time I get the chance to go back to my home town I HAVE to have Runza when we go, I also suggest it to ALL of my friends...The Original Runza is just amazing and there is Nothing like it anywhere!

Well one time I went to the local "free fest," which is a festival where youth come and get free things as long as they pledge to be drug and alcohol free. Many of my friends were going so I thought to myself, why not go? When we got there the people volunteering had us fill out papers on smoking and such but all I wanted to know was what free things we got! So I quickly filled it out and was on my way to getting free things. Then all the sudden I go up to this table full of Runzas. Oh great, I thought to myself. I never really liked the "Runza." (Back then I must have had different taste buds because now, Runzas are like heaven!) So I pass by, but before I get too far, my friend calls me back cause she was one of the people volunteering at the Runza station. She decided to give me a Runza no matter what I said. haha. She was a very good worker. When she gave me that food, I realized, why not? It's not like I have anything to loose if I try a Runza again. I bit into the warm crust to find a very good sensation of taste, that I couldn't stop getting enough of. As I took another bite, my mouth started to water and I yearned for more. After my first Runza at the free fest, many other people let me have theirs and by the end of the festival, I had about three Runzas. I hope you read this and smile because it was you guys that gave food to the free fest to better the children and help them explore new foods, like the Runza!

Both me and my husband were living in Kuwait for the last 3 years and when I came back on a 2 week leave I think I ate at Runza at least 6 times. I took pictures on my phone and sent them to my poor husband back in Kuwait. So when I went back to Kuwait I decided to take 6 of the frozen Runzas back to him. Talk about being excited! Well, he let a friend at work try one that has never even heard of a Runza and now I am back in Nebraska and shipping monthly Runzas to Kuwait to my husband and ALL his friends. I have a weekly order of 20 frozen Runzas to be shipped to Kuwait. Yes Runza has reached Kuwait!

I am originally from NE, but haven't lived there since 1998. I now live in Georgia and every time I go to NE I have to eat at Runza!!! And not just once!!!! One time, I was in Nebraska for 3 days and ate at Runza 6 times!!!! I just can't seem to get enough Runzas!!

As a little girl I remember my dad taking us to Runza, we usually went through the drive-thru. I always got an Original Runza-licious and an order of fantastical french fries. Crunchy. Delicious. We would grab them out of the bag and they would be hot - "bounce back and forth between your hands" hot. That didn't matter, they were too yummy to wait for. :) To this day I take my children there and they do the same thing with their french fries. The only things that have changed are now I order a Cheese Runza-licious and my kids are enjoying it with me. Thank you dad and thank you Runza!

You've heard the phrase, "I'd walk a mile for a camel." But I don't need a camel. I need a Runza, so I'd walk a mile for a Runza!!! We were heading for Norfolk a couple weeks ago to do some shopping and, of course, eat at our favorite Runza when we had car trouble a mile or so out of Norfolk. We called a garage to get the car fixed. While we were getting it fixed (it took a while), I walked to Runza,to enjoy my delicious Runza. I just couldn't wait any longer!!

My most memorable Runza experience was when my family and I were at the last Nebraska game of the season in Lincoln. The snow was falling and so was the temperature. Never enough to leave the Husker game though. My husband had the perfect solution to warm our "HEARTS"! Forget the hot cocoa. This man was on a real mission. He came back with steaming RUNZA'S! That did the trick. We stayed warm until the game ended. My daughter still remembers that day when she was a little girl.

Growing up in Lincoln, my husband and I loved Runza. We moved to Madison, WI and would pack a cooler full of Runzas to freeze when we came home to bring back to WI with us. We were really excited when we found out my husband was transferred back to Omaha. Now we get Runza at least weekly and any time a job relocation idea comes to the table, we always look to see if there is a Runza in the town. If not, we don't consider it.

As a man, I try to stay away from the fu fu stuff my wife sometimes has me sample. I don't like my salads all fancy with a bunch of this and a bunch of that in it. But she said the Sweet Berry chicken salad was really terrific. The next time we went to lunch I opted out of the Runza and tried the Sweet berry chicken salad. It is really an amazing product. I have turned other people on to to the salad and they love it! The product is also very consistent from location to location.

For years I have been trying to get my wife to try Runza. She would not do it. We have just had our 3rd child and a wonderful woman came by the house and gave us a "welcome package" consisting of various coupons and free items from several of the retailers in the Lawrence, KS area. Thankfully, one of those was a free dinner for 2 from Runza. Last night we loaded up our 3 children and went to the Lawrence Runza. We ordered our 2 older children kid's meals and took advantage of the free meal for 2, which consisted of 2 drinks, 1 Runza, 1 burger, 1 O-ring, and 1 fry. One bite into my wife's burger was all it took for her to admit that I was right. She wished I had pushed harder to try Runza earlier. The restaurant was clean. The people working were polite, happy, and professional. It was a wonderful experience. So much so, that my wife ordered the Aztec Salad to go so I could have it for lunch today. Well, I have just finished my lunch and felt compelled to contact the manager of the store and tell him what a great experience we had. I certainly hope this email finds Doug Nation. Last night was the first time I've been in a Runza Restaurant in several years. I promise my family will be eating at the Lawrence Runza much more in the future. Thank you so much for living up to your promise of fresh food made right. Conner

I love Runza food! I worked at Runza for 4 years while going to college in Kearney, NE. People would ask me how I can eat there after working there. It's simple! I know the quality of food and everything is made in the kitchen. Beef is Nebraska raised. How could I not eat at Runza! My most memorable experience was when I found out I was pregnant with twins! I went from the Doctors office to Runza. I'd heard that pregnant women sometimes get sick and can't eat their favorite foods, so I went to Runza and got a Swiss Cheese Mushroom Runza, onion rings and dip just to make sure I was going to be able to eat at my favorite restaurant while I was pregnant. I never had a problem, and now my kids request eating at Runza all the time. I guess we created Runza monsters!!!

Well, as ALWAYS, the Runza employees always sound like they want to be there. My family and I go to Lincoln, NE a lot so we always look forward to eating at the Runza in North Platte, NE. We are from Colorado Springs, so we NEVER get to eat at Runza. It is a treat! When we go though, the employees stop whatever they are doing and welcome us! Their food is very good and the restraunt/bathrooms are always clean! Did I mention their cute T-Shirts? ADORABLE!

How much more does it reveal that I love Runza (copyright!) that when I walk into mine in Gretna and the teenager working the grill nods to me then holds up one or two fingers to inquire if I am in for a single or a double that particular day, then I hold up the corresponding finger(s) to indicate how hungry I am...next thing I know, I am being served with a single hamburger plain or a double, while the counterperson that day rings me up accordingly after seeing the finger(s). Know thy customer, that is the creed of the Gretna Runza! Kudos to Mike Ziebarth, manager extraordinare, Patrick and Chelsea, and the rest of the great staff! Ironically, I lived in Nebraska for nine years before discovering that Runza makes not only regular hamburgers in addition to Runzas, but also the finest and most delicious "fast-food" hamburgers as well!

I grew up in Nebraska, so naturally Runzas were a way of life. I moved to Kansas City and found that I couldn't find a Runza anywhere....Then one day I was driving in Lawrence Kansas and...BOOM...there was that beautiful Green and Yellow sign.  I almost crashed my car.  I went in and ordered three runzas...one for the drive home and two to put in the freezer back home for later.  Once back home I told my dad about the Runza I had found (he is from Nebraska too) and now we make sure on Fathers day we make the drive from KC to Lawrence to get a Runza!!!!

My most memorable Runza moment occured on my wedding day... after being with friends and family all day, my new husband and I took a horse and buggy through the drive-in on 56th and Holdrege in Lincoln.  Being from another state, he had never been OR experienced a Runza.  It was his first and my most memorable.

There is an employee at Runza that gets along really well with my onry grandpa. They are really silly and pick on each other all the time. She really makes him feel welcome and makes my grandparents have a good laugh for the day. Everyone could use such a day. My grandma likes it because she can have a salad, soup, or a sandwhich. Thanks to the Grand Island Runza.

Everyone at work, family, friends and the staff at my Runza know how much I love to eat the Hamburger meal with ketchup and onion. I walk into Runza and my food is ready before I give my order and pay. My kids wanted to take me out for Mother's Day and said to pick someplace other than Runza. What?? I eat there two nights a week and every Sat and Sun for lunch. The staff is awesome. We know each other by name. My husband and I once had our anniversary dinner at Runza. My Runza store is the best one in Omaha.

Our love for Runza is strong....This is our 10 & 6 year olds FAVORITE place to go. On our last day of school we always go out for a treat...guess what they chose?  RUNZA french fries! Our closest one is 25 miles away and that didn't stop us - we went. Although dad was a little jealous (he had to work). So we all went out to eat the next day and guess where we went?  RUNZA!  We all thought we were in heaven. Lisa

The first place my son had to visit when he came home to visit was RUNZA. He was stationed in Germany and deployed 4 times. The longest he was away from home was 3 years. That is a long time to go without a RUNZA!!! He just moved back to Nebraska along with his German wife and the first place we took them, after picking them up at the airport, was the SEWARD RUNZA. I also bought him a RUNZA gift card as a welcome home gift.

Many times I will go into the local Runza to sit down and eat my meal, and I always think I should pick up an extra Runza for lunch the next day, but usually don't. But as I get into my car, I normally find myself in the drive thru picking up an extra Runza any way!

Hi, our family was a typical family who ate at McDonalds and Burger King. My girlfriend convinced me to try Runza. I was thrilled with the quality of Runza's food. I love burgers and onion rings and have found they are the best around. Our Friday treat at the end of the week is to go out and get food. I look forward to my Friday visits to Runza. The onion rings are the best around and I can tell the burgers are hand made patties (they look like patties I would make at home). My 13 year old loves the oringinal Runza and your wonderful fries. Even if my youngest wants to go to McDonalds for his Friday treat I always go to Runza to get my dinner. The extra stop is definately worth is to me. The staff is always friendly and I wouldn't give up my burger and onion rings for anything. A true Runza convert for life. Thanks again for the quality food and the great service. Keep up the great work!

Must I scheme to eat at Runza? We are 35 miles from the nearest Runza so I 'plan' my shopping trips to arrive in town at noon & of course it's time to eat!!  RUNZA!!  I take my time shopping & wouldn't you know it,  it's time to eat our evenng meal before heading back to our country home. This has worked so many times I do hope I don't have to change my tactic to eat at RUNZA 2 X's in one day.

I am so in love with Runzas.  I had planned on visiting my brother & his family in Oceanside, CA. Since there are no Runzas there, I decided to call & order some made up, froze, & I mailed them out to his house so we could enjoy them together when I got there. You can't imagine how thrilled everyone was. Your sandwiches were a great hit with all & it was a little bit of Heaven for all of us.

A couple of months ago we moved back to Kearney after living in Scottsdale, AZ for nearly six years. During that time, one of the things we missed most was your onion rings and hamburgers. I don't know how many times we talked about that. Sure glad to be back and enjoying your products. We visit you often, and have forgotten that your competition exists.

So, here I sit in Virginia where there are NO Runzas available. My daughter, who still lives in Lincoln, came for a visit last year. As soon as she got off the plane, after the obligatory greetings, I asked if she brought any Runzas for us. Unfortunately, she said the dreaded "NO." I threatened to send her back to get some..... She will HOPEFULLY will be coming for a visit again SOMETIME this summer. It's been about three years since I have tasted one of these and hope to have the craving satisfied before too long!!!!!! Thanks for the MANY years of memories. I doubt there are many restaurants that have the kind of and effect on people!!!!!

After 12 months serving in the deserts of Iraq I have never been happier to see the Nebraska sign at the west edge of the state on interstate 80. It was the middle of December. I was sunburnt, sore and glad to be home. I convinced my friends to push on to Sidney, NE and loaded up on Runzas of all flavors, chili and cinnamon rolls. By the time I got to my house I was stuffed beyond belief. That was right before Christmas of 05, and I still go to that same Runza and enjoy it just as much every time I am in Sidney.

I'm a Sgt in the Marine Corps, and I absolutely love Runza sandwiches. Unfortunately, I'm stationed out in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and there's no Runza restaurants nearby. On the very last day of September last year, I fell seriously ill when I experienced kidney failure due to an allergic reaction from an antibiotic I had taken a few weeks earlier. I was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance and everything. I was in extreme pain, it felt like my insides were being squeezed together. While at the hospital, my older brother called my mother back in Lincoln to let her know what was going on. She told him that she was going to come to Virginia to be with me. All of a sudden, a brilliant idea sprang into my head. Despite the pain I was in, I took the phone from my brother and managed to croak out to her my biggest desire: "Mom, bring some frozen cheese Runza's when you come out here". Luckily I got better within a few days, and when she finally made it out here, we celebrated my release from the hospital by feasting on cheese Runzas!

Our family definitely falls in the Runzatic category! In fact, when we had to move from Lincoln, Nebraska to Bakersfield, California, several years ago, we were so disappointed that we would be leaving behind our beloved Runza (and family too)! So, when my in-laws come to visit, we beg them to bring us a ton of Runzas! And, fortunately, they have on several occasions! My mother-in-law packs them in a soft cooler and carries them on the plane with her! They don't last long, and once in awhile we'll share with our California friends who have never heard of a Runza! When we come back to Lincoln, Runza is one of the first places we stop!

Yes, we are Runzatics. We love Runza all year round, but when I saw the sign with "CHILI IS HERE SEPT. 15TH" I knew what was for supper on that night. We had to wait 5 days, but how happy my wife was.  Summer is too long to wait for excellent chili. She loves the chili soooo much, she says even her moms chili isn't as good and she is a fantastic cook. Every week during chili season we go for supper after work is done. I get my original Runza, cheese burger and onion rings (sometimes a polish dog) and she gets chili and fries. She says you have to dip the fries in the chili, it's delicious. This is the best supper of the week!!!

I remember when the first Runza opened in Omaha. It was the only fast food place my dad would take us to because they served real hamburgers, great onion rings and the Runza was fantastic. I'm 48 now and I'm still hooked on Runza's. The food is just as good now as it was then.

As native Nebraskans tranplanted to Olathe Kansas for 3 years, we were so excited to learn there is a Runza in Lawrence! Being avid Harley riders, and always looking for an excuse to ride, we often chose Lawrence as our desitnation! Nothing sastisfies hard core bikers like hot Runzas on a cool fall day!  Sincerely, Kim & Cindy (now back in the motherland) Omaha, NE

After two snow days of being stuck in our dorm room and bored, my roommate and I were craving Runza so bad, we just couldn't stand it. We ventured out into into the white abyss, where the roads were terrible and we couldn't see a thing. It was dangerous, but we couldn't stand another second without the savory, perfect crinkle cut fries and delicious, authentic burgers. Luckily, after sliding and skidding on the roads and driving by numerous accidents, we made it across town to Runza!  After two long, Runza-less days, we finally got our fix!

We are all college students who used to live in Nebraska so we have enjoyed Runza our entire life until now. This weekend, we drove 3 hours to from Northern Iowa to eat Runza and it was delicious! I can't wait for Christmas break so that we can eat some more.

As I entered the Columbus Runza the aroma of the food being cooked was out of this world. I ordered the cheese Runza meal. Runzas fries are by far the best fry around as they have a slight crunchy taste to them. The cheese on the delicious Runza just melted in my mouth. All you need is just one Runza meal and you are so fulfilled. I'd eat the Runza meal every day, every week of the year.  Lorie

One Saturday during the summertime, I was watching TV around lunch time. During commercials, a Runza commercial was on. I remember it was a commercial advertising the different kinds of runzas there are. I immediately thought to myself how amazing Runza would be for lunch, and made it a goal to get some to gorge myself with the luxury I sought after. So, since I couldn't drive to Runza, due to the fact that I'm not of age, I walked the 22 blocks it took to satisfy my hungry soul. When I arrived at the restaurant from the pouring rain -- oh yeah, I forgot to mention it was raining... a lot -- I ordered a mushroom and Swiss Runza combo with Frings. I staked myself at the nearest table in wait for my food. When my order was ready, I got my food, and decimated the doubts I had about walking 2 miles for fast-food by swallowing the first decadent bite of my delicious runza. Truly a Saturday to remember.

I too am from Nebraska like Larry the Cable Guy. Actually I am from Sutton, NE where I believe the first runzas were made many, many years ago. Last Wednesday I accidentally crashed into a Runza restaurant. I was looking to see if they were open and put my foot on the gas pedal instead of the brake. It was a very unfortunate accident but no one was seated in the restaurant and I was not hurt. They were able to open on time but with plywood in the one window. They assured me that my name would not appear in the newspaper but the next day an article read Runza Rammed by Chevrolet. It identified the driver as a 66 year old woman from Sutton, NE driving a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. Needless to say the minute the morning paper was delivered the phone started ringing. In a town of 1,400 everyone knew exactly who the driver was. I was going to meet my daughter and little grandson at 11:00 and had arrived early. All my grandson could say was, "grandma why did you have to hit the Runza Rex one?" Anyway that is my story and I do not know if I will return to that particular location for awhile.

Ever since I was real little, I've LOVED Runza french fries. Whenever me and my mom go to Runza, she asks what I want, and I just say, "A large order of fries" before my main meal. After my volleyball tournaments we always go to Runza in celebration. I love it!!

You have just the best food for the whole family. Our little ones, Ma and Pa and even Grandpa and Grandma. Twenty four grandchildren - 12 girls and 12 boys all love to eat at the family Runza.

I lived in Nebraska my whole life so I grew up on Runza. However after college I moved out to Denver where I sadly learned that there are no Runzas. One day I had such a craving for a Runza that I checked out your website for the first time. I entered in my zip code in the store locator and was shocked when I learned that there was a Runza in Loveland, CO. Loveland is about a 2 and a half hour round trip from where I live. But I wanted a Runza so badly that I drove all the way there just to get one. I ended up buying 12 Runzas so I could have some throughout the week. I also ended up giving one to a fellow Nebraskan I know also living out here in Denver. He is planning on making the trip up to Loveland in the near future to not only get more Runza for himself but also for me.

As singers, we are traveling on the road all the time. And a lot of times we're hungry, but don't have much time. Of course that doesn't matter, because Runza is fast, friendly and the food is GREAT! With four girls, deciding where to eat could be time-consuming, but not if there is a Runza around! That is the restaurant all four of us will pick, hands down. In fact, every town we've been to, if there is a Runza; we've eaten there. So I guess you could say, "We're Runzatics!" ~ McClellan Singing Sisters

For as long as I can remember, my family always went out to eat at our local Runza restaurant. I remember getting a cheeseburger while the rest of my family ate Runza sandwiches. I loved those crinkly fries, too! Many years later, I decided to try a Runza. I loved it at first bite! I realized what my family loved so much about them. Now that I'm an adult, I cherrish those special family moments we had, and the memories will last me a lifetime. Now, I take my kids to Runza to eat, like a family tradition.

My husband and I were watching the Food Network and the Runza Sandwich was profiled. We just had to try this sandwich so we left Michigan the next morning and drove all the way to Lincoln, Nebraska to have our fix. It was the best tasting sandwich we had ever had. We are actually thinking about doing it again this summer because there are no Runza's in our area, but we sure wish there was.

Being from Iowa, never ever hearing of a Runza restaurant before or even a Runza sandwich. So one night at college my friends wanted to go to Runza. I had no idea what they were talking about so I asked them what it was. They looked at me like I was crazy. They said that Runza was the best tasting sandwich in town, they had great service and the atmosphere was amazing. I had a Runza and it was the best tasting thing I ever tried. The cheese was melted the meat was amazing and the dough was so fresh right from the oven taste. Now some people might say that their freshman year of college they gained the ‘freshman fifteen’ from the cafeteria food, but I’m pretty sure I got mine from eating at Runza all the time!  Leanne

I grew up in Omaha. My earliest memory is the smell of Runzas in the bag on the front seat of my mother's car. Even at three years old, I enjoyed a Runza. In high school, one of my best friends had a summer job at Runza. I had the privilege of seeing how they were made. During my college years out-of-state, I would stock my freezer with the half-baked Runzas. Now that I live in Texas, my family and I visit Omaha every summer. The first meal I want when we cross the state line is a cheese Runza. My husband and children now get to experience the taste that I have enjoyed for over forty years.  Lisa   Austin, TX

We love Runza....and go out of our way to get them. One day we went to Norfolk, NE, did some shopping and were on our way home when we realized we forgot to get our "Runza fix". We were about 20 miles out of town, but we turned around, went back, and enjoyed a delicious Runza. We also took some home with us because we don't get the chance to get them very often.

I first had a Runza when I was little, on vacation with my mom. We would travel to North Platte, Neb. to see my Aunt, Uncle and cousins. We ate at Runza one day and I fell in love with it. This is the first time I remember ever craving a certain food. Since that day, I wait all year to have one when we go up. Now, I'm a mom and my babies crave them too. We are heading to North Platte this summer to get more and visit family. We always buy frozen ones by the case to take home to eat and share with people who have not ever had the pleasure of eating one! Thanks Runza!!

We own a cabin in Berwil, Nebraska. Every other weekend we take a drive up and stop at your fantastic restaurant along the way. We just love the burgers and fries and a shake to top it off. I look forward to enjoying the fantastic food. It's always hot and fresh.

I am originally from NE where we have loads of Runza's! My family & I moved to Barr Nunn, WY 3 yrs ago & we've been craving them! I had to make a quick trip to Scottsbluff over memorial weekend. I called ahead & had them freeze me a dozen half-baked ones! If I had had more room in the cooler I would have taken back more! By Sunday they were all gone! Same fantastic flavor & taste that we remembered ! Hows about opening a Runza in Casper!

Well, I worked for Runza during my years of High School and then came back for breaks during college. And I still love it! Currently I work for a college as an Admissions Counselor that brings prospective students to our school. Of the students that are visiting 90% of them are from out of state. While they are in town I always bring them to Runza (over the summer when our cafeteria is closed) so that they get to experience something from Nebraska while they are here, and I ALWAYS make them try a Runza! The positives of this is 1. They get the "Runza Experience" and 2. The school pays for me to get this fantasic food. Shannon

I have been eating Runza since I was a little girl. It always tastes great and I crave it daily. When I was pregnant with my daughter I would order a Runza with Onion Rings and Onion Ring dipping sauce about 4-5 times a week for lunch or dinner. The onion rings are always so fresh and crispy! I know they are made fresh every morning and that care and attention to quality comes through in every delicious bite. I fed my daughter Runza as soon as she was old enough to eat it, and she loves your food just as much as I do. My mom is a big Runza fan too. So there are 3 generations of Runzatics in my family alone, and Runza will be a favorite fast food restaurant for more to come!

I was born and raised in Nebraska and ate Runzas regularly for 28 years until I moved in 1998. Now my husband and kids and I focus on the first thing we eat when we get off the plane when visiting - RUNZAs. If we drive we know where every Runza is in western Nebraska so we can time it right to hit it for our lunch or dinner or last lunch or dinner at Runza. We eat there every day we are there also! I also make them homemade (not as good and very labor intensive!) for an afternoon once a month so we have them on hand in the freezer! Wish we had Runzas here in Las Vegas!

One time I was with all my friends in high school and we couldn't decide on what to eat. Someone said, "I want frys." I then insisted that we had to go to Runza because they have the best frys and ranch. With the greatest sandwich around. All that fresh ground beef, cabbage, onion and special spieces all baked inside that warm homemade bread! I love Runza and always will.

I grew up in Fairbury, NE and have been a Runza nut for as long as I can recall. I moved to Northwest Colorado in 2000 and have been in "Runza Crave" mode since. I make it back to Nebraska occasionally and make sure I stop and get a Runza. It was a great thing to learn that Fairbury had recently opened up a store! Back in November 2008, my husband and I made a road trip all the way to Scottsbluff, NE. The first thing I asked when we arrived is if there was a Runza in town. Sure enough, there was! We stopped and ate lunch there on the way back to Colorado. I called my folks back in Fairbury and told them I was eating a Runza. My mom couldn't believe I drove all the way to Scottsbluff just to eat Runza!

As Lincoln, NE natives my husband and I grew up on Runzas! We moved out of state 4 years ago, but make regular trips back to Omaha and Lincoln, sometimes just to eat at Runza! The hot, fresh sandwiches, crisp fries and perfectly seasoned onion rings are the perfect excuse for a 3 hour road trip!

So, I'm from Texas, and never actually BEEN to a Runza restaurant. But my Dad is from Kansas and my stepfather from Nebraska, and they both talk about Runza sandwiches. My friend who goes to college with me in Texas is from Nebraska, and I told her to bring me down a Runza sandwich to try, because she raves about them as well. She brought down four, and we ate them within the week. Ever since then, each time she goes back, I give her money for her to bring back Runza sandwiches. It's an addiction from 550 miles away!

I used to live in Omaha for 20 some years. I ate at Runza regularly as I really enjoyed the Runza and the Mushroom Cheese Burgers. During the time I was there I would introduce people to Runza and any time someone was passing through, we would always stop and get a good meal and half a dozen frozen Runzas to go. 10 years ago I moved to Kansas City. Not a Runza in sight until one day my mother was passing through Lawrence and spotted a Runza. She stopped and bought some frozen Runzas and now I travel over 20 miles just to get a meal and another bag of frozen Runzas. Obviously I don't have Runzas as often as I might like, but I would consider myself a true Runzatic. Let's face it, I have been eating them for over a quarter of a century! That has got to say something about my devotion to the Runza. In fact, my family and I are about to make another trip to Lawrence, just to have lunch at Runza. Just wish one was a little closer.

A very, very sad story...... I moved to Milwaukee, WI 3 years ago, after being born and raised in Grand Island. I never realized that Runza was not a nationwide franchise until I drove around Milwaukee looking for my Runza fix, to find out the nearest one was over 500 miles away. A very sad day. However, since I did work for Midwest Airlines which provides non-stop service to Eppley Air Field, I hopped on Flight #151 to Omaha one afternoon to fulfill my Runza fix on my day off.  I had preordered a dozen Runza's to kidnap and bring back to Milwaukee to enjoy when I was going through my most extreme withdrawals from my Runza's! When I was back for the Nebraska/Colorado game over Thanksgiving, I found the closest Runza vendor and ate 3 of them without taking a single drink of pop. I couldn't tell you if I was more excited for the Runza's I enjoyed that day, or the win we pulled off against the Buffs.

Hello, I am originally from Ralston, Nebraska and have lived in Portland, OR for about 8 years. I often talk to friends about Runzas, but they really have no idea how yummy they really are. Since Runzas are no where close to me, I always look forward to coming home. Anytime I do go home, Runza is the first place I stop after picking up my luggage. My own ritual!! I will be heading to Omaha for Christmas and will be stopping by to have one or two. This year I plan on ordering a couple cases and bringing them back home to share with my friends. Oh, and you can't pass up those awesome french fries!! No other place has come close to those. Erin

My mother grew up in Nebraska and each time we visit our grandfather in Lincoln, we look forward to the delectable Runza that we eat each day for lunch. My wife and I now travel out to Nebraska each year for Thanksgiving to be with my grandfather. He's 97 years old and looks forward to taking his grandson to Runza every day for lunch. My co-workers think I'm crazy when I send them cell phone pictures of me eating a Runza!

 I raised my family in Nebraska and moved to Colorado about 25 years ago. During my years in Nebraska, we had many wonderful meals of Runzas and fries and onion rings and shakes. My oldest son, Monty, introduced us to these unique sandwiches that he got from the stand at 6th and Van Dorn in 1959. After our move, we found out that Runzas are not available in our area. Therefore, everytime I return to visit family and friends in Nebraska, I make it a point to have a Runza meal a couple of times during my visit. Then, my son suggested that I take home some frozen Runzas to share with my family in Colorado. So, now every visit results in a dozen frozen Runzas making the trip back to Colorado with me. My Lincolnite son also brings a dozen frozen Runzas when he comes to visit. The whole family (2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law and one dauther-in-law's sister) gather around my dining room table and share Runzas, french fries, onion rings and shakes--just like some of the best times of my life in Nebraska.

We love Runza soooooo much. We moved away 7 years ago but think nothing of driving 1 1/2 hrs to eat at Runza. We have it down to a science, we can drive to Wayne, NE (little over an hour); Fremont, NE (1hr 20 min); or Omaha, NE (1hr 30 min). This is usually what we do. We love eating at the 108th & Q location. I wish Runza would come on up Interstate 29 to Sioux City. We miss you.

I come from Newcastle which is in North East England and moved to Nebraska two years ago. Newcastle is famed for its meat based pasties. When I moved to Nebraska I missed the pasties and couldn't find a good substitute. My wife, persudaded me to go to Runza. I wasn't too fond of fast food so I was reluctant to go. However, when I got there I realized Runza isn't fast food. The first time I had a Runza I immediately fell in love with it. The hot beef and warm fresh bread reminded me of the pasties of home. Everytime we have a visitor from England we always take them to Runza, for a real taste of Nebraska!

I just have to say that all my friends know that we have a family of Runzatics. I really fell hard for Runza's food when I was pregnant with my first child, and I had terrible morning sickness (all-day sickness, really). My husband and I ventured to a fairly new Runza, and I ordered the only thing I thought I could handle... Runza's chicken strips. Oh...My...Goodness. I was hooked. They became a serious craving, and if there was a food that sounded good during that difficult time, I HAD to have it. And so it began. My husband had already been a fan of Runza, but I was new to the game, so to speak. Throughout my pregnancy and about a year later, another pregnancy, we made Runza a special place. Our family ate there after church, for lunches with my husband during the work day, and some dinners when I just needed those onion rings. I ventured out in trying different Runza foods. The burgers are by far, the BEST, and now I am hooked on the smothered grilled chicken sandwich. My entire family loves the food. It raises the bar on "fast food" eateries. The icing on the cake is the warm, homey atmosphere that Runza is known for. If I am talking to my friends and tell them I took the kids and met the hubby for lunch, they just smile at me and say, "Let me guess, Runza?" One last thing I have to admit, I have the Runzatic promo posted on my Facebook page. Am I a Runzatic, or what?!

My wife and I first met inside a wonderful Runza establishment in Lincoln, Nebraska.  We dated for a couple years and each anniversary we would return to the birthplace of our relationship.  Last year while I convinced her to sit down while I got our order I slipped an engagement ring into her crinkle fries.  When I returned her face lit up, I don’t know if it was the fries or the ring; needless to say we are now happily married and love Runza.   Thank you Runza!!!!   - Jake

Last week my family came in from California.  They said they never had Runza so I took them to my favorite spot  "Runza" and we had a delicious meal.  My cousin said that it was the best burger he has ever had!!!   Thank you Runza!

I am originally from England. Back in 2000, I met a beautiful Nebraskan lady who was on vacation in England. We kept in touch after she returned home and I came over to visit her over Christmas/New Year 2000/2001. I had never been to the USA before, yet alone Nebraska. On my first day over here she took me to Runza for lunch. She told me that I had to try the Runza sandwich, which I did. I instantly fell in love with Runza, and her of course, and returned later in 2001 and married her. Since then I have visited Runza several times and eaten many Runza sandwiches. 

My most memorable RUNZA story would have to be the day I went there for lunch to meet my realtor and signed the papers on my first house.  YEAH!  It was a very good day and a very good lunch.  Thanks.....

Hello, Runza girl speaking.  I go to school at Baylor down in Waco, Texas.  But I've grown up all my life in Lincoln, and on the deliciousness that is the Runza.  At first, it was hard for me to make freinds at Baylor.  But when I came back from my first break in college, I brought back a couple Runzas, and lo and behold people loved them.  Ever since I've been bringing them back by the box fulls.  And lucky for me, the new friends just keep coming.  Thank you Runza, I sure do love you!

While my sister now lives in Rapid City, SD, she grew up here in Lincoln and loves regular Runza sandwiches.  Since there is NO Runza in Rapid City (hint hint) she often craves them.  We have several Runza memories together such as taking frozen Runza's up to her every time I go to Rapid to visit, or when she visits here,driving through very late at night to get one more "fix" before she goes back home.  Our favorite memory however, would have to be meeting in Sidney, NE to enjoy a Runza together!  There is nothing quite like enjoying a fresh, hot Runza sandwich and fries with your sister.  The pleasure is only enhanced after the aniticpation when driving 4 or 5 hours for this savory treat. While we enjoy these special sporadic Runzatic moments we could never have too many.....so please consider opening a Runza in Rapid City!!  

I live in Iowa and travel to Nebraska for my job one week every month.  In typical fashion I was running late for an appointment but of course was hungry.....the only restaurant I saw was a Runza that I happened to passing by or a McDonalds....I stopped at Runza...I had NO IDEA.....now every time I am in Nebraska, the highlight of my day is to drive through Runza and get the Banana smoothie, the Cheeseburger Runza and the fries or rings....it never varies....I have been known to eat Runza every single evening when my day is done....and then take one home just in case....did not know you can order them frozen and have delivered....have you thought of moving more into Iowa??????  Please??????

I studied abroad in Limerick, Ireland last semester and couldn't wait to get home to eat Runza. It was the first meal I ate when I got back from abroad. It was just as delicious as I remembered it!

When I was much younger, I was stationed in Okindawa, Japan.  I was on the island for 3 years, and everytime I called home to speak to my parents I would mention to them how much I missed the food at Runza.  You can imagine my suprise when at Christmas one year when I picked up a package from the PO box and inside packed in dry ice was a few Runza's and a message that said, "To carry you over until you can go to Runza yourself, love Mom & Dad!"

Since we were getting married back in our hometown, my fiancee and I had to make several trips back home to Norfolk to plan for the big day. As the weekends approaced closer to our wedding date we would dread the trip more.  The one thing that we did look forward to was stopping at the new Runza in David City, NE for a tasty burger and a grilled chicken sandwich.  We looked forward to that visit to Runza every weekend and now that we are married we remember how important our stop in David City was every weekend leading up to that big moment in our lives.  Thank you!

When I was a little girl I stayed with my grandma after school was out each day and during the summer.  At least once a week Grandma, my brother Shawn and I would walk to Runza and get a meal. Now I live in Springfield, Missouri and don't get the chance to eat there once a week. So once a month I get the chance to go to Kansas City, Missouri for buisness and each time I go, I make the 45 minute drive (one way) to Lawrence, Kansas to get a Cheese Runza and fries.  Then I get an extra one (or two or three, etc..) to go and extra fries for the drive back and eat the others as spread out as I can. I don't even let my husband have one when I get home. My friends here in Missouri make fun of me driving an hour and a half for some sandwich. I am sure they would change their minds if they ever tried one but I have never been able to give one up! It is even worse when I visit Lincoln. I eat at Runza at least once a day and would eat every meal there if I was allowed. I love the food at Runza. I really wish we had one here in Springfield.   - Jenifer

My most memorable Runza experience just occured recently when my wife, son & I met up with some of our family for a skiing vacation in Colorado. We live in St. Louis, my brother lives in Las Vegas, and my sister and brother-in-law live in Papillion, so you can see that some of us don't have the convenience of going to Runza any time we want. To our surprise, my sister (who lives in Papillion) brought along a dozen frozen runzas for us to share while up in the mountains! It took my brother and I less than a few hours to forget about skiing and concentrate on baking the runzas at just the perfect time and temp in the unfamiliar altitude of the rockies. Needless to say, our family vacation was made even more memorable (and enjoyable) thanks to Runza!!!

"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!!" 

"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 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!!!" 

"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" 

"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." 

"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 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!"