El Reno, OK: Fried Onion Burger Town Women's Tri-Blend Tee

Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection | El Reno Edition

El Reno, Oklahoma: Fried Onion Burger Town

West of Oklahoma City in Canadian County, El Reno serves up a different kind of Route 66 landmark in central Oklahoma. Fried Onion Burger Town pairs its railroad heritage with a local specialty made from thinly sliced onions pressed into beef on a hot griddle.

Cruise through El Reno, Fried Onion Burger Town, in a soft women's tri-blend tee made for railroad history and Mother Road diner stops.

Part of the Route 66 Everytown Collection: one tee for every town that ever called the road home. Start with El Reno, then collect the entire route.

T-Shirt Details & Features

• Next Level 6710 women's tri-blend tee with a slim, feminine fit (see size chart in product image gallery)
• 50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, 25% rayon for a soft, lightweight drape
• Crew neck with a tear-away label for comfort
• Available in sizes S–2XL
• Printed and fulfilled in the USA
• Free U.S. shipping on orders of $25 or more, applied automatically!

About El Reno, Oklahoma: Railroad Roots and Griddle Traditions

El Reno was established in 1889 and won the Canadian County seat in an 1890 election. The Canadian County Historical Society records the importance of the Rock Island Railroad, which later based its Southern Division headquarters here. Long before highway travelers arrived, trains helped make El Reno a regional crossroads.

The City of El Reno credits Ross Davis of the downtown Hamburger Inn with developing the local fried onion burger. Cheap onions stretched a small beef patty, adding flavor as they cooked together on the griddle. The practical idea became a tradition carried on by the town's diners.

El Reno celebrates that heritage with Fried Onion Burger Day, held on the first Saturday in May. The city dates the tradition of cooking a giant fried onion burger at the celebration to 1988. It is a community gathering built around a food closely tied to the town's Route 66 identity.

Nearby Fort Reno began as a military camp in 1874 in Cheyenne and Arapaho country. The Oklahoma Historical Society dates its formal creation as a post to 1875. Its surviving buildings and historical exhibits add another layer to the area's story beyond the highway.

Head east to Yukon or continue west toward Bridgeport for the next stop on the road. Prefer a classic fit? Pick up our unisex El Reno tee.

Care Instructions

• Machine wash: cold (max 86°F / 30°C)
• Tumble dry: low heat
• Non-chlorine bleach as needed
• Iron: low heat
• Do NOT dry clean

Bring a piece of El Reno home. Wear a piece of the Mother Road's history. Add this tee to your cart, then explore every Oklahoma town on Route 66.