Duchess Worldwide, Inc., doing business as Duchess, is a privately owned and operated regional casual fast food restaurant chain that operates in southwestern Connecticut. Duchess was founded in 1956 by Harold and Jack Berkowitz in Bridgeport and based in Milford, Connecticut. There are 11 locations all in the Fairfield and New Haven counties of Connecticut. The restaurants feature an eat-in dining room, take-out service, and a drive-thru.
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History
In 1956, brothers and diner owners Jack and Harold Berkowitz bought a restaurant named Maraczi's that sold hotdogs and hamburgers in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The brothers needed to put a name on the paperwork and they decided to name the restaurant after Dutchess County, New York, without the "T". After the renaming, the Duchess fast food chain began to expand operations. As of 2026, Duchess now has 11 locations in the Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut. Duchess has fresh produce, meat and poultry delivered daily.
Locations
Duchess has 11 locations and are found only in Connecticut:
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Fairfield (2)
Monroe
Norwalk
Shelton
Stratford
New Haven County
Ansonia
Milford
Naugatuck
Orange
Former Locations
Branford
Danbury (2)
Darien
Guilford
Hamden
Newtown
Ridgefield
Stamford
Wallingford
Waterbury