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'''Green Acres Cafe''' is a chain of fast-food restaurants founded in Chicago in the | '''Green Acres Cafe''' is a chain of fast-food restaurants founded in Chicago in the [[1946]] by [[William Gratton]]. Gratton expanded the chain to six locations before he moved to [[Birmingham]] and brought the business with him. | ||
The first Birmingham location was opened in [[North Birmingham]] in [[1950]]. The second location, on [[4th Avenue North]], was opened in [[1958]] by Gratton's brother [[Charles Gratton|Charles]]. It was Charles who decided to try to get rid of extra wings left over after people bought 1/2 and 1/4 chickens by offering a special plate of a half dozen wings with bread and fries for 25 cents. | |||
Charles' son [[Greg Gratton|Greg]] is now the owner of the concept, which has expanded to 11 locations, all offering the same proven menu of fried chicken wings, hamburgers and fries, fried fish, sandwiches, fried okra and fried green tomatoes. | |||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* North Birmingham: 2724 [[29th Avenue North]], opened 1950 | * North Birmingham: 2724 [[29th Avenue North]], opened 1950 by William Gratton | ||
* Downtown: 1705 [[4th Avenue North]], opened 1958 | * Downtown: 1705 [[4th Avenue North]], opened 1958 by Charles Gratton | ||
* [[West End]]: 1749 [[Pearson Avenue]] | * [[West End]]: 1749 [[Pearson Avenue]] | ||
* [[Avondale]]: 4350 [[3rd Court South]] | * [[Avondale]]: 4350 [[3rd Court South]] | ||
* [[Center Point]]: 2405 [[Center Point Parkway]] | * [[Center Point]]: 2405 [[Center Point Parkway]] | ||
* [[Irondale]]: 1819 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], opened August 2005 | * [[Irondale]]: 1819 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], opened August 2005 by Greg's wife, [[Cindy Gratton|Cindy]] | ||
* [[East Lake]]: 8501 [[1st Avenue North]], opened March 2006 | * [[East Lake]]: 8501 [[1st Avenue North]], opened March 2006 by Greg's daughter, [[Tomeka Baylor]] | ||
* [[Tarrant]]: 3931 [[Vanderbilt Road]], opened May 2006 | * [[Tarrant]]: 3931 [[Vanderbilt Road]], opened May 2006 | ||
* [[Hueytown]]: [[Allison-Bonnet Memorial Drive]], opened July 2006 | * [[Hueytown]]: [[Allison-Bonnet Memorial Drive]], opened July 2006 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (June 4, 2006) "Recipe for success" ''Birmingham News''. | * Williams, Roy L. (June 4, 2006) "Recipe for success" ''Birmingham News''. | ||
* Brown, Angela (October 2006) "Worth the Wait." ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 10. p. 250 | |||
[[Category:Restaurant chains]] | [[Category:Restaurant chains]] | ||
Revision as of 00:54, 11 February 2007
Green Acres Cafe is a chain of fast-food restaurants founded in Chicago in the 1946 by William Gratton. Gratton expanded the chain to six locations before he moved to Birmingham and brought the business with him.
The first Birmingham location was opened in North Birmingham in 1950. The second location, on 4th Avenue North, was opened in 1958 by Gratton's brother Charles. It was Charles who decided to try to get rid of extra wings left over after people bought 1/2 and 1/4 chickens by offering a special plate of a half dozen wings with bread and fries for 25 cents.
Charles' son Greg is now the owner of the concept, which has expanded to 11 locations, all offering the same proven menu of fried chicken wings, hamburgers and fries, fried fish, sandwiches, fried okra and fried green tomatoes.
Locations
- North Birmingham: 2724 29th Avenue North, opened 1950 by William Gratton
- Downtown: 1705 4th Avenue North, opened 1958 by Charles Gratton
- West End: 1749 Pearson Avenue
- Avondale: 4350 3rd Court South
- Center Point: 2405 Center Point Parkway
- Irondale: 1819 Crestwood Boulevard, opened August 2005 by Greg's wife, Cindy
- East Lake: 8501 1st Avenue North, opened March 2006 by Greg's daughter, Tomeka Baylor
- Tarrant: 3931 Vanderbilt Road, opened May 2006
- Hueytown: Allison-Bonnet Memorial Drive, opened July 2006
- Ensley: 20th Street Ensley, to open August 2006
- Forestdale: to open September 2006
- Moundville (near Huntsville): to open Fall 2006
References
- Williams, Roy L. (June 4, 2006) "Recipe for success" Birmingham News.
- Brown, Angela (October 2006) "Worth the Wait." Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 10. p. 250