AliasesFred HarveyBirth 1835-06-27Death1901-02-09BirthplaceLondon, EnglandFamily RelationsFord Ferguson HarveyAffiliationsFred Harvey CompanyOccupationsBusinessmanEntrepreneurPlace of ResidenceLeavenworth, KansasBiographical NoteFred Harvey developed the Harvey House lunch rooms, shops, and hotels situated along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (AT&SF) Railway. He is credited with creating the first chain restaurant in the United States. His restaurants were one of the few places women (Harvey Girls) could be employed.More InformationFred Harvey