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J. Walter Tiffany’s

There were two new restaurants built for John Messmore.395 Dodridge St open from the early 70’s until 19903000 Hayden Rd open from

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Minnie Pearl’s Fried Chicken

In the late 1960s, a Nashville entrepreneur persuaded Cannon her to lend her name to a chain of fried chicken restaurants established

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Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour

Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour was an American ice cream parlor and sandwich chain that was founded in Portland, Oregon, and opened a franchisee location in Graceland

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Damon’s Grill

Damon’s was founded in Columbus in 1979. It grew through the 1980s and 1990s They were on the cutting edge of the

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Burger Chef

Burger Chef began operating in 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and expanded throughout the United States, and into Columbus in 1960. The chain

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Big Bite

First National Corp. had its beginnings in Jan 1980 as Big Bite Inc., a fast-food restaurant operation, by Nicholas C Moraitis. At its peak there were

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Tommy’s Pizza

Currently the last of the Original Pizza shops still open with the original family Thomas (Tommy) Iacono opened his first location of

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York Steakhouse

The first York Steak House opening in 1966 by Berndt Gros and Eddie Grayson. York Steak House quickly became a family favorite.

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One Nation Restaurant

Was located on the 38th floor of the Nationwide building in downtown Columbus. Opening November 3, 1977 through January 11, 1997,

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Casa Gallardo

Ramón Gallardo was the founder of the Casa Gallardo, the first location was very successful and before the second location opened, General

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