Where was the first Lion’s Choice located?

Is the first Lion’s Choice location still open?

Where – outside of St. Louis – can I find Lion’s Choice?

What kind of beef does Lion's Choice use?

How much beef does the average restaurant serve weekly/monthly/yearly?

What makes Lion’s Choice different from typical “fast food”?

But isn’t this just a plain roast beef sandwich with nothing on it?

Why is it “roasted beef” and not “roast beef”?

Where was the first Lion's Choice located?
The first Lion's Choice opened in Ballwin, Mo., in 1967. Although at the time, it was known as the Red Lion Beef House.
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Is the first Lion's Choice location still open?
Yes, it is located on 14919 Manchester in Ballwin, Mo.

Where - outside of St. Louis - can I find Lion's Choice?
For an up-to-date list of Lion's Choice locations, go to the "Locations" tab on this website.

What kind of beef does Lion's Choice use?
Lion's Choice uses only fresh domestic top-round roasts. This beef is much leaner than most beef you will find at other roast beef restaurants.

How much beef does the average restaurant serve weekly/monthly/yearly?
The average Lion's Choice restaurant serves about 1,200 lbs. of beef per week, 5,000 lbs. per month and 60,000 lbs. per year.

What makes Lion's Choice different from typical "fast food"?
Our sandwiches are prepared the moment you order using real, roasted beef that is hot, healthy, fresh and tasty. Our service is friendly, accurate and efficient - and our dining room environments are comfortable, pleasant and free from the noise and clutter that define similar restaurants.

But isn't this just a plain roast beef sandwich with nothing on it?
No, it's a simple, real sandwich. Served with just a dash of secret seasoning on a buttered and toasted bun, Lion's Choice roasted beef sandwiches are known for the quality of our beef. Its taste is highlighted by simple, honest preparation.

Why is it "roasted beef" and not "roast beef"?
We prefer "roasted beef" instead of "roast beef" to call attention to the slow-roasting our real top-round roasts undergo.

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