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The Rock Café in Stroud, Oklahoma, a historic restaurant on U.S. Route 66, takes its name from the local sandstone used in its construction. [2]Originally built in 1936 and opened in 1939, the Rock Café reopened on May 29, 2009 [3] after extensive repairs by historic preservationist David Burke [4] due to damage from a 2008 fire. [5]
Cameron Mitchell is president and founder of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. He gained notoriety in the restaurant industry in 2008, when two of the company's concepts: Mitchell's/Columbus Fish Market and Mitchell's/Cameron's Steakhouse—a total of 22 units—sold to Ruth's Hospitality Group for $92 million. [30]
Guy and Helen Stroud started a BBQ restaurant on the county line at 85th and Troost. [2] When beef was rationed during World War II, the restaurant began serving a pan-fried chicken dinner for 35 cents. [2] [3] Other menu items at this time included long end ribs for 15 cents and goose livers for 10 cents. [4]
Guy Fieri's Trattoria is the latest of 18 concepts and nearly 100 restaurants bearing the celebrity chef's name. They serve barbecue, sandwiches, tacos, chicken, burgers and other dishes, largely ...
The Thurmanator. Thurman's is often associated with its famous burger known as the Thurmanator. [12] [13] It consists of a bun, lettuce, tomato, mayo, American cheese, provolone cheese, ham, sauteed onions, mushrooms, a 12-ounce burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, hot peppers, and another 12 ounce burger.
Stroud was devastated by the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak, which destroyed the town's 53-store Tanger Outlet Center, as well as a distribution center owned by foodservice company Sygma. [8] Neither of these facilities were rebuilt; the resulting loss of 800 jobs caused a significant amount of economic distress to the town.
The award focuses on family-owned restaurants across the country that have been operating for at least a decade. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] According to the Washington Post the awards are given to restaurants “with timeless appeal, each beloved in its region for quality food that reflects the character of its community.” [ 5 ]
Old Stroud School: Old Stroud School: September 18, 1997 : 1 mile east of the junction of Interstate 44 and State Highway 99: Stroud: 41: Stroud Trading Company Building: Stroud Trading Company Building: December 27, 1979