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A doughnut chain begun in Flint, Michigan. Although most of the chain was sold to Dunkin' Donuts in 1991, the bakery for the company's donuts remains operational, as do two locations in the Flint area. Daylight Donuts: 1954 A chain with about 1000 stores, founded by Tommy and Lucille Day in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [12] [13] [14] Donut Dip: 1957
The parlors had an early 1900s theme, with employees wearing period dress and straw boater hats, and each location featured a player piano. In 1972, the Farrell's chain was purchased by the Marriott Corporation. [4] By 1975, there were 120 Farrell's nationwide. Thereafter, sales dropped and most of the parlors were sold off in the 1980s.
Daylight Donut Flour Company, LLC, doing business as Daylight Donuts, is a privately owned and operated American chain of doughnut shops, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [1] The chain has approximately 950 locations in 13 countries. [1] [2] Each Daylight Donuts store is independently owned and operated.
The next time patrons check out Dundee Tavern, the neighborhood bar and restaurant in the Highlands, it will have a new name and menu. The place's last day as Dundee Tavern was May 4 and it is ...
Carnation Cafe Ice Cream Parlor opened on July 17, 1955. Sponsored by Carnation, the focus of the establishment was an ice cream counter, where guests ate ice cream on stools. Guests could also eat their ice cream outside on a patio. [1] [2] In 1977, the restaurant expanded into West Center Street, adding more outdoor seating. [1]
The cartoon character "Mr. Spudnut" frequently appeared in advertisements, restaurants, and even in parades. [7] By mid-1949, the number was over 225, in 31 states. [3] By 1954, there were more than 300 shops in 38 states. [8] In 1964, Spudnut shops were selling about 400,000 spudnut doughnuts per day.
Jahn's Family Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor was an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and restaurant with locations in the New York City area and Miami-Dade County, Florida, and was famous for its huge Kitchen Sink Sundae. Only the Jahn's located in Jackson Heights, Queens is still operating.
The restaurant was founded in its current location in 1911 by Hum Yow and Tam Kwong Yee. [2] Along with the Wah Chong Tai Company mercantile building (1891) and the Mai Wah Noodle Parlor (1909), the Pekin Noodle Parlor represents one of the last surviving properties from the original Chinatown neighborhood in the Butte–Anaconda Historic ...