Ah, there’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked biscuits, friendly smiles, and good old-fashioned country cooking. That pretty much describes Cracker Barrel’s Old Country Store. Cracker Barrel Old Country … Read more
Dillard’s Department StoreIn 1938, William T. Dillard founded what was to become one of the nation’s largest fashion retail chains. Dillard’s corporate headquarters are still located in the Riverdale area … Read more
What could make you say, “whataburger!”? How about a five-inch wide hamburger? Harmon Dobson, now there’s a name to remember. Back in August of 1950, with no previous restaurant experience, … Read more
In 1902, the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company was founded in Pontiac, Michigan. In 1908, William C. Durant gained control of the Reliance Motor car company and, in 1909, he took … Read more
When is a hot dog cart not a hot dog cart? When it becomes a Shake Shack, of course! In 2000, when New York City began the rebuilding of Madison … Read more
In 1950, Morris “Morrie” Ross, opened Ross Department Store in San Bruno, California. He worked 85 hours a week doing all the buying and bookkeeping. Ahh, the good old days. … Read more
In 1995, Anthony Miller and his partner, Rober Houser, of Colorado, opened the Zuma Fresh Mexican Grill at Grant Street and Sixth Avenue in Denver. That location is still in … Read more
Founded in 1948 by Harry and Esther Snyder, In-N-Out Burger is an American chain of fast food restaurants. If you live in, or are travelling through, the American Southwest or … Read more
Church’s Chicken is an American chain of fast food restaurants that offers fried chicken in a wide variety of serving sizes. The chain trades outside of North America as Texas … Read more
On June 22, 1940, the people of Joliet, Illinois, were treated to the first-ever Dairy Queen store. It served the famous soft-serve ice cream, along with other frozen treats. Today, … Read more
