Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger

Type Private
Industry Restaurant
Founder(s) Jim Shafer
Headquarters Ann Arbor, MI
Number of locations 1
Products Hamburgers, onion rings
Owner(s) Rich Magner
Website blimpyburger.com

Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger is a fast food restaurant based in Ann Arbor, Michigan known for its burgers and fried onion rings.

History
Blimpy Burgers was found in 1953 by Jim Shafer at 551 South Division Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1969, Rich Magner begain working at Blimpy as a student.

In 1993, Rich Magner returned to work at Blimpy and purchased the business but not the property.

In the new century, Blimpy began getting coverage by various food TV shows. In 2008, Blimpy was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. An episode of Man v. Food filmed on September 7, 2010 also featured the restaurant. The USA Today on July 23, 2012 named Blimpy a "10 great places for regional fast-food treasures". Blimpy was featured on the Travel Channel show Hamburger Paradise on October 10, 2012 as a top USA hamburger restaurant.

In late 2012, the property’s owner and founder's widow, Patricia Shafer, sold the property to the University of Michigan. Blimpy will close at that location in Summer 2013 and reopen elsewhere.