Tuesday, October 24, 2006
74 and Counting
| The first Krystal restaurant opened in [October 24th] 1932 at the corner of Seventh and Cherry Streets in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., amid harsh financial times of the Great Depression. But founders Rody Davenport Jr. and J. Glenn Sherrill knew even in these hard times, people would patronize a restaurant that was kept spotlessly clean, where they could get a good meal with courteous service at the lowest possible price. Designed by Chattanooga architect Gordon Smith, the first Krystal restaurant measured 10 feet by 25 feet and was constructed in what, at the time, was a revolutionary and expensive method of building. Made of gleaming white porcelain and stainless steel, the building was prefabricated in a metal shop in Chicago and assembled on site in Chattanooga. Krystal's first customer, French Jenkins, ordered six "Krystals" and a cup of coffee, all for the bargain price of 35 cents, and proudly took his place on a stool. From then on, Krystal was in business. - From Krystal.com   Now  Click for more pictures from my trip to the Angus Cafe And Forever  October 24th is also my brother's birthday. Happy Birthday, Jeff!  |
