About Us

Coming from the suburbs of Chicago, we were just a couple of guys that had high expectations of what college students want to eat. Growing up, we indulged in Chicago’s traditional style of dining: good ole’ burgers, hot dogs, and Italian beef. We were only 21 years old when we decided to start our business to cater to the needs of the campus world. Having no previous experience in the restaurant business, we faced many challenges. Through experimenting with different combinations of foods, qualities, tastes, sizes, and recipes we found just what we were looking for, bringing a little Chicago into campus life.

Two specialties that are vital to our menu are the garlic cheeseburger and seasoned waffle fries. The remaining portion of our menu was decided by taking inspiration from Chicago’s classic cuisine. We have also added new twists on the traditional chicken sandwiches and wings such as tangy barbeque and buffalo chicken sauces. Furthermore, we have a variety of fried foods such as funnel cake fries, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, and more that you cannot find anywhere else for delivery. Also, we are constantly changing our menu to accommodate for what people want and like, as well as improving the quality and speed to better serve our customers. Inside our restaurant, customers notice our casual dining area that gives the customer a laid-back Chicago feel.

Since our 2008 opening, AJ’s has been ranked #1 numerous times on CampusFoods.com for having the “Most Popular Top Items” and “Most Popular Restaurant”. We have also been nominated in the Purdue Exponent and Lafayette Journal and Courier for “Best Late Night”, “Best Delivery”, and “Best Burger Restaurant”. In August of 2009, we started a partnership with Purdue’s Boiler Gold Rush and helping incoming students become accustomed to Purdue University, which we hope to make a yearly event. In 2010, we hosted a skip-a-meal in making significant donations to the Grand Prix Foundation to help support the best tradition at Purdue. Come check us out on South River Road, where we are bringing big Chicago taste into a little college town.

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Samples of our delicious food!
Chicago Hot DogCheeseburgerChicken SandwichItalian Combo
Our Restaurant
Our Dining Room