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2023 - Mexico City - 63 of 181 - Sanborns Logo at Av. Insurgentes Sur 1266

Sanborns’ logo on their restaurant at Av. Insurgentes Sur 1266.

 

The restaurant franchise is known for its trademark depicting three owls - where is #3?

 

The Mexican cafeteria and department store chain was founded 19 June, 1903 by American brothers Walter and Frank Sanborn from California.

 

Today the empire belongs to a Carlos Slim devision with approximately 200 outlets in Mexico.

 

Todays logo was initiated on the chains 50th birthday in 1953. It is in red with three owls standing on a tree branch accompanied by a little crescent moon.

 

This version can be seen in the background Sanborn window signage.

 

According to co-founder Frank, the owls represent himself along with his two sons Francis and Jonathan Sanborn.

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Uploaded on February 1, 2024
Taken on October 28, 2023