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[[Image:Raymond's Market.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Raymond's Five Points Market in May 2006]] | [[Image:Raymond's Market.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Raymond's Five Points Market in May 2006]] | ||
'''Raymond's Five Points Market''' | '''Raymond's Five Points Market''' was a longstanding convenience store and [[List of hot dog stands|hot dog stand]] located at 1904 [[11th Avenue South]] near [[Five Points South]]. | ||
The store got its start in [[1947]] when [[Raymond Josof]] bought an existing fruit stand with funds he borrowed from his fiancée [[Louise Josof|Louise]]. | The store got its start in [[1947]] when [[Raymond Josof]] bought an existing fruit stand with funds he borrowed from his fiancée [[Louise Josof|Louise]]. | ||
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In [[1983]], Josof sold the business to his son, [[Raymond Josof, Jr|Raymond, Jr]], but still worked every day at the counter. The business began selling hot dogs and other fast foods in [[1989]], using a sauce developed by Josof and [[Bob Stephens]]. The shop suspended food service in [[2001]], then reopened the hot dog stand in November [[2011]]. | In [[1983]], Josof sold the business to his son, [[Raymond Josof, Jr|Raymond, Jr]], but still worked every day at the counter. The business began selling hot dogs and other fast foods in [[1989]], using a sauce developed by Josof and [[Bob Stephens]]. The shop suspended food service in [[2001]], then reopened the hot dog stand in November [[2011]]. | ||
[[Raymond Josof III|Raymond III]] | [[Raymond Josof III|Raymond III]] worked alongside his father at the store. The business closed in [[2022]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." ''Black & White'' | * Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." ''Black & White'' | ||
* Brimley, John A. (June 19, 2011) "Like father, like son and grandson: Birmingham's Raymond's market register still cha-chings." | * Brimley, John A. (June 19, 2011) "Like father, like son and grandson: Birmingham's Raymond's market register still cha-chings." {{BN}} | ||
* Hubbard, Russell (December 2, 2011) "Five Points South hot dog spot back in business." | * Hubbard, Russell (December 2, 2011) "Five Points South hot dog spot back in business." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Former convenience stores]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Former hot dog stands]] | ||
[[Category:11th Avenue South]] | [[Category:11th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:Five Points South]] | [[Category:Five Points South]] | ||
[[Category:1947 establishments]] | [[Category:1947 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2022 disestablishments]] |
Revision as of 17:12, 26 July 2022
Raymond's Five Points Market was a longstanding convenience store and hot dog stand located at 1904 11th Avenue South near Five Points South.
The store got its start in 1947 when Raymond Josof bought an existing fruit stand with funds he borrowed from his fiancée Louise.
In 1983, Josof sold the business to his son, Raymond, Jr, but still worked every day at the counter. The business began selling hot dogs and other fast foods in 1989, using a sauce developed by Josof and Bob Stephens. The shop suspended food service in 2001, then reopened the hot dog stand in November 2011.
Raymond III worked alongside his father at the store. The business closed in 2022.
References
- Crowe, Christina (July 27, 2006) "Pack of Smokes and a Smile." Black & White
- Brimley, John A. (June 19, 2011) "Like father, like son and grandson: Birmingham's Raymond's market register still cha-chings." The Birmingham News
- Hubbard, Russell (December 2, 2011) "Five Points South hot dog spot back in business." The Birmingham News