This is a sit down burger joint with a full bar. There used to be one in Cedar Rapids Iowa many years ago.if I'm thinking correctly there was shredded cabbage with a special sauce on top of the burger..delicious!! We live in Tennessee, eat well, and tell the world about it. Make sure you click Allow or Grant Permissions if your browser asks for your location. Definitely a good place to catch up with friends and have a good meal. I think Sioux City Iowa and Nebraska actually had three of them. Chili Cheese Fries $10.95. It was difficult to replace the lights because only one place in the country makes replacements, and for $2,000 apiece. There is no excuse for anybody stopping at that big ole chain for breakfast when this place is right across the road. I remember it being spelled as Scotties. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. I remember a Scotty's on preston Highway in louisville,,I vaguely remember a logo of a small dog on the sign. Kid's Grilled Cheese $4.99. I had three cheeseburgers. when i was at the university of arkansas is fayetteville back in 1968 and 69 i worked at one scottie's and the sign had the scotman wearing the plaid aprons. Not only do I remember Scotties in Springfield PA, Devon, PA, and Scotties Jr in Aston PA but I worked at both the Springfield and Aston locations in the 60's. 0.4 miles from Alte Pinakothek. I remember Scotty's. HANS IM GLUECK Burgergrill & Bar: Bring this Chain to America: Great Burgers in a Great Atmosphere - See 456 traveler reviews, 95 candid photos, and great deals for Munich, Germany, at Tripadvisor. Everything from the menus to the decor evokes a sense of Americana, including the fact that there was originally no indoor part of the restaurant at all. My first night consisted of toasting buns on the flat top. I think they were about 20 cents (25 cents for a cheeseburger). Scotty's first Christmas 1964 Contact 210 North 21st Street Bismarck, ND 58501 scottys@midconetwork.com 701-255-4588 Opening Hours Dine In, Drive-Thru, ToGo, Outdoor Seating or Delivery Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 9:00pm Friday & Saturday: 10:30 am - 9:00pm Dining Room Closes 1 hour earlier Sunday: CLOSED I was 12ish, and had just eaten at the one that blew up a week before after golfing in Estill Springs. Over time, the different locations closed down or diversified, and now each surviving Scottys operates independently. 4 stars. Everyone treats you like family here, which is part of what makes the restaurant so special. My grandpa was the owner of Scotties hamburgers he passed on June the 6th 2014 and we are having a memorial today for him. The hell with hamburgers we bad was splurging now. Scotty's or Scotties I can't remember which. Take a step into Scotty's and you'll be transported back in time to 1972 when the restaurant first opened. SCOTTY'S HAMBURGERS SYSTEM INC in Kokomo, IN | Company Info & Reviews Company Information Sponsored Links Company Contacts GENE CAIN President 116 N Main 116 N Main, Kokomo IN Sponsored Links Reviews Write Review There are no reviews yet for this company. There are several specialty types available, such as the appropriately-named Scotty Burger with a quarter-pound patty. The store opened in the Fall of 1966 and caught fire in 1970, but was quickly repaired and reopened later that year. Either way, there was nothing else at Scots that had anything to do with Scotland unless it was that the food was cheap and theres a stereotype of Scottish folks as excessively frugal. The first nine months of the pandemic, when we had to shut it down, our sales didnt go down hardly at all, Haun said. All kinds of muscle cars, bikers and hippies. 0.60 miles, Rickard Ridge BBQ ($$) Steak and Ale Two Pesos Wag's Wetson's White Tower Hamburgers - one location remains in Toledo, Ohio [citation needed] Anyone know how they made those pizza burgers? List of defunct fast-food restaurant chains, http://anbhf.org/laureates/gust-e-brick-lundberg-2/, "Hardee's Plans to Buy Midwest Fast-Food Firm", "Sandy's Chain Plans to Merge Into Hardee's", Restaurant Rewind - What Happened to Sandy's Drive In, Fast food and fast casual restaurant chains in the United States, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sandy%27s&oldid=1151160910, Defunct fast-food chains in the United States, Regional restaurant chains in the United States, Defunct restaurant chains in the United States, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0. Sioux City Iowa. Would appreciate anyinformstion. I was in hopes someone would mention how a Scotties was made. Copyright 2005-2023 MenuPix, LLC - Logo and related marks are registered trademarks of MenuPix LLC. google_color_text = "000000"; We were filling orders nonstop for 2-3 hrs and it was all we could do to keep up with the demand, cooking 50 burgers at a time. The store manager's name was Carl Wacker. So there are some locations remaining in Tennessee? When they finally closed down, the structure at Pico and Westwood went through a year or three of name and ownership changes. Scottys is located across the street from a Shoneys. until the owner died in 2012. This was one of the last stores in the failed chain to open; the building for Scottys Hamburger was erected in late 1971 and it opened for business in March 1972. Haun has advertised for additional workers on his sign and in other ads, but said he isnt worried about Scottys future. For the last few months though, the drive-thru has become the only source of revenue for the restaurant. The whole reason I sold Scottys is because I lost kind of a love for the industry because I felt like it became more of a job and less of a passionate desire to just do things that I loved, Wise said. they just built a new building. They were less than Burger King or McDonalds. Panhandle students awarded at District Music Contest, Nebraska Athletics parts ways with two veteran administrators, 'First of all, the news': A historic look at Gering and its oldest paper. Sandy's was a chain of American fast-food restaurants begun in 1956 by four entrepreneurs from Kewanee, Illinois: Gus "Brick" Lundberg, Robert C. Wenger, Paul White and W. K. Davidson. A 13-year-old boy and his mother were transported to Regional West Medical Center, and the boy later was transferred to a Denver hospital. For being in business nearly 60 years, he said they had to have been doing something right. yes i remember! Theyre also rather known for not being on display. Having invested heavily in the Peoria location, including erecting the building, Lundberg and his partners decided instead to open their own restaurant, and settled on the name Sandy's. The menu was pretty much what McDonalds then had plus a few extra items such as pizza. We had a Scotty's in Sioux City Ia,back in the 70'system it was the bomb. There was a very popular rumor that the burgers were actually made of dog food (probably because they were like 22 cents each back then) and someone had found a bunch of empty dog food cans in the garbage there. On November 30, 1971, a Hardee's purchase of all of Sandy's stock was announced, and Sandy's plaid berets were soon to be seen no more. The Dude. JeffN 268 posts Nov 17, 2009 2:50 PM There was a chain called Scottie's, but I don't recall any in the Dayton area. 19238. . Distance: Good memories of a time when fast food seemed kind of of a "treat", compared to the mediocrity of the genre today. The chain filed for bankruptcy in 2018, closing restaurants in Carmel, Muncie and downtown Indianapolis. By the end of the 1960s, Sandy's, though still successful, was short of cash, a major handicap with the pricey new television advertising being actively employed by its competitors. Scott Wise says he is returning to his roots. Cheese and bread, it doesn't get much easier. My dad trained to own a franchise in the late 60"s at the one across the street from CSU campus, Later he owned one for several years in Grand Island, Nebraska. Scott Wise learned some lessons with his chain of Scotty's Brewhouse and Thr3e Wise Men Brewing Co. restaurants. Last fall, Haun shut down the Scottys lobby due to a lack of employees. Scotty's is open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day but Sunday, making this a great road trip destination on any Saturday you have free. You can find him back in the decoration and the menu. American, Barbecue, Chicken, Quik Stop Bbq Market & Deli ($) Served with fries or applesauce, and a cookie. Route (Sproul Road} Springfield. ), with or without bread. In front of the Lamb Tavern, next to "Cardinal O'Hara" high school. Sold lot's of Big Scotchman. Best damn burgers I ever had! The burgers come with mustard and onions, as old-fashioned diner burgers in the south typically do. Follow her on Twitter @CarloniBrittany. The had the same menu, logo, etc. 30 for 2 of us - burger, chips, drinks. I have a picture of the sign that I will try to attach to the picture gallery. Scotty's Drive-In (701) 255-4588 Own this business? Most newspapers archive by reproducing older editions on microfilm. 4217 Six Forks Rd Raleigh, NC 27609-5736 Home Raleigh Restaurants Scottys 919-782-6129 SMS Email Print Directions Info Reviews Map Recent Visitors to Scottys 7/23/2020 A chowhound from Washington, DC tried it, liked it, and rated it . I loved those little burgers! There was a Scotty's half a block from the apartment. Coming from the East Coast, I had never seen a corn dog or a taco. It did so well that the group decided to open additional stores in Decatur, and Peoria, Illinois. where i live. Wow, I can remember the taste! if the company chooses to hide the private information on their profile from the general public. Website. Three years ago, we had hail and we didnt have them up there for dang near two years, Haun said. In 1971 the prices were 14 cent hamburgers 19 cheese burgers 29 cent rise sandwich. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. Location and contact. Victims identified in fatal Furnas County crash, St. Agnes Catholic School Foundation hires new executive director, Law enforcement responds to threat at Sidney High School, Festival to fundraise for first grader's latest surgery, Prep boys golf: Scottsbluff wins home invite; Mitchell's Peters top individual, Village Trustees asked to solve 'unsightly property' issue, Ex-trooper was warned about social media activity before sexting discovered. All three of us could get a burger, fries and a milkshake for about a $1.00. Burgers come normal and vegetarian (excellent! +49 89 20092015. I remember those burgers being pretty tasty. There was one on Gettysburg ave. down the . It was strictly (that) you walked in and got your food, and either ate it in your car or took it home, owner Allen Haun said. It's the first fast food I remember. The menu was quite extensive compared to a McDonalds. They were kind of unusual for 15 cent burger joints because they served tacos. The restaurant dealt with another difficult situation in the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, which caused it to close indoor dining for a significant amount of time. Anyone remember Scotty's Hamburgers? So we figured the food must be good and glad we weren't disappointed. I frequently ate at the one across from the CSU campus which was near my dorm, great burgers. .was my favorite til it closed. Unless we start screwing things up, I think itll be around for as long as its run the way it is.. Allen Haun has lead operations at Scotty's Restaurant for more than 40 years. I remember they served the greasy burrito. Love Tennessee? They go by "Scotty burgers" on the menu and are flavored and grilled to absolute perfection. Thank you! It was started by Arnold Flinn. I can remember days when "Cardinal O'Hara" had football games there were lines at both windows that stretched across the lot up a small grade and continued across the gas station lot on the corner. One of them exploded. The founder of the former Scottys Brewhouse chain plans to open new burger restaurants in Carmel and Indianapolis inthe next few months. Email. Wise has worked in commercial real estate since selling Scottys when he came across the location at 126th Street and Gray Road in Carmel. Contact IndyStar's Carmel and Westfield reporter Brittany Carloni at brittany.carloni@indystar.com or 317-779-4468. January and February are usually slower months in the restaurant business, so the current number of customers is about par for the course. Remember, the spelling is Scotti's Hamburgers. I also have food pages for the 80s and 90s. Contact me directly at currymnatComcastdotnet. The Wises' bankruptcy filing lists their assets and liabilities as both being between $1 million and $10 million. 30 Our B&B was close by to this place and every night the place was packed to the brim! The hamburger with goat cheese and figs is just superb. In 1979, the last Sandy's location in Muscatine, Iowa, became a Hardee's. Did they offer car service like Sonic? It was a small chain out of Fort Collins, CO if I remember right. I still have a Scotties embroidered patch that came off one of the shirts someplace. Scottys on East Broadway in Louisville, KY was my first job in the mid 70s. google_ad_client = "pub-1475700848612418"; I remember Scotty's on Pecos Street in Denver. In addition, all pages on Bizapedia will be A road trip may be in order; I ate at the last remaining Druther's (formerly Burger Queen) in Campbellsville, Ky. last fall. I worked at the Scotties in Fairfield, IA 1967-8. There still is one in Etowah, Tennessee in operation. Lots of deals done in this restaurant, the one in the valley and the Buggy Whip at the LAX airport. Powered by WordPress and WordPress Theme created with Artisteer. The big Scotchman was my favorite. We had burger wars between Scotty's, Jeff's and Henry's Hamburgers. By 1973, 90 percent of the Sandy's locations had changed over to the Hardees name. I'm pretty sure we had a Scotty's in West Ames, Iowa. I remember a scotties restaurant in Nitro WV. We also had one over in South Sioux City for years which was many restaurants since most recent is Arby's the ladt 15 yrs or more. They had twist ice cream cones that were the best in town. There was a Scotty's drive through in Fort Collins, Colorado. I worked as a janitor at the one in Bloomington, Indiana in the summer of 1972 while attending Indiana University off and on. Proudly created with Wix.com. The adjacent parking lot at Scotty's in Springfield, Delaware County PA was absolutely packed on Friday nights in the mid and late 60s and early seventies. Toppings are over generous, which overwhelm the flavor of the meat. So we figured the food must be good and glad we weren't disappointed. Marie had her usual diner breakfast of fried eggs and toast and our son ordered a pancake, which turned out to be the biggest pancake that hed ever seen. The burgers, fries, and shakes were awesome ! American, Barbecue, Chicken, Burgers, Deli Good memories! The hamburger are served with lots of A little disappointed after hearing from my teen daughter how much her and friends like this restaurant. I remember the Scotty's Drive In, good food-- Fairfield, Iowa. The building later converted to a Tumbleweed Tex-Mex restaurant, which burned to the ground last year. When Scotties had their grand opening, everyone god a 'free prize', small pink plastic poodles for girls, and a key chain with a shark's tooth for the boys ( I really wanted the key chain!). in New Chicago, IN, and one on US 30 just west of Broadway (IN 53) in Merrillville. Scotti's (not Scotty's) is who had the Big Scotchman, tacos, onion rings, tenderloins, pizza burgers, soft serve ice cream and more. early 1960's to about 1975. Haun and his father bought the restaurant in 1979, becoming its third set of owners. Wise sold Scottys Brewhouse in 2016 to an LLC. However, due to the prevalence of its drive-thru, it was able to weather the storm. Initially when the pandemic hit, thered be people lined up five deep on 27th Street waiting to get in the parking lot.. To protect our site, we cannot process your request right now. I remember the Scottys on Sproul Rd in Springfield PA. Used eat there Friday nights 1965-1971. Scottys Drive-In opened in 1963, and thats exactly what it looks like. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Scot's was a small chain of McDonald's knock-offs and we used to go to the one located on the Southwest corner of Pico Boulevard and Westwood land that now contains a Barnes & Noble. I tried to upload it but it would not let me. They weren't the pre-cut frozen things they use today. I remember one in Irvine. Bill Schelly in his memoir Sense of Wonder reminisced about visits in the mid-1960s when in downtown Pittsburgh he made to "a handy hamburger joint named Sandy's (a McDonald's imitator) for greasy cheeseburgers, mounds of salty fries, and massive sodas". There was a Scotty's near the campus of Colorado State University. The stronghold of McDonald's, Pizza Hut , Burger King, and other giants of the '80s made the competition stiff. Please subscribe to keep reading. Our family loved Hans in Gluck. is this the same thing or something else? It seem we have several Scotties Scottys with different spellings. $$$ - Expensive ($25-$50) 2/12/2020 A food lover from US tried it. Inside and out, the restaurant is a testament to the mid-century era where drive-ins dominated the fast food landscape. Big Scott: three layer bun two patties tarter sauce and a pickle, yes i worked there as a student at csu, also worked at the one in loveland. The Muncie location is among several Scotty's that has since closed . Great start to a week in Munich. https://www.zomato.com/etowah-tn/scotties-of-etowah-etowah The location in Benton, TN is now called Lottie's Diner.. Everyone misses them. Filter by rating. Lovely interieur makes you feel like sitting in a forest. In June 1956, they opened their first restaurant in Urbana, Illinois, only the third McDonald's restaurant to open outside California. It was always a treat to go there . When growing up in the early 60s in Harlan, Kentucky, I took ballet classes on Central Street across from Pollitte Insurance Co. Next door (between the dance studio and Cumberland Avenue) was a Scotty's. They had a sandwich called a Junior that was very similar to a Big Mac, except it had one patty, and it was real meat, and you could find it, (almost a 1/4-pounder),and it tasted wonderful. Dine In, Drive-Thru, ToGo, Outdoor Seating or Delivery, Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 9:00pm We would eat in the car since they did not have eat in. I remember painting the outside sidewalks just before a storm blew through to wash much of the paint away. Scotty's recently submitted its Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. Wise is hiring for both locations. Overall rating. Arguably, the burgers at The Lure were better. The hamburger are served with lots of different sauces, fried have generous portions and the cost is not very high. more, You seem to have JavaScript disabled. If I went back I would order the smaller portion! 0.08 miles, Shoney's ($$) I was at home one time and one of my managers called me and said, Hey, one of our saucers up there just took off.. Food was really good and prices not too high, the staff was friendly and nice as well. Scotty's Combo Appetizer $21.95. Steamboat Supersandwiches, Chattanooga TN, Photo Post 25: (from 2008) Dead Mall in Corncob The Belmont Hills Story, Righting Wrongs: Our June 2019 Barbecue Road Trip, Rodney Scotts Whole Hog BBQ, Birmingham AL. Originally, Scottys was part of a franchise with restaurants across the Great Plains. He said he could easily reopen indoor dining at Scottys if he just had the employees to manage it. Wise said Roots Burger Bar will be open . Unlike the chain, the Scottsbluff locations menu has expanded over the years. If we could hire four more employees tomorrow that could get trained and they would work out, wed open it up immediately. Veterans in the industry love it if we can go into a space that's second generation, meaning that it was already a restaurant before and now you're just coming back in and giving it a facelift, Wise said. with up to 5 times the number of maximum matches per search vs. non-subscribers. Bread was good, but absolutely engulfed the tiny burger patty. Supreme Nachos $14.95. Went to Scotti's in Laramie, Wyo back in 1971 and 1972, local hangout close to collage, sometime would cook steaks and go to Scotti's to get a bag of fries they were the best. It was an incredibly good burger, I hate we never got one in Ga. i remember a Scotty's from south FLorida, Hollywood. My first job..pay was $.95 an hour. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, Kid's Grilled Hot Dog $4.99. Hours Open Today: 6:00am-9:00pm Monday 6:00am - 9:00pm Tuesday 6:00am - 9:00pm Wednesday 6:00am - 9:00pm Thursday 6:00am - 9:00pm Friday 6:00am - 9:00pm Saturday 6:00am - 9:00pm Sunday Closed Menu View Menu Additional Dining Info Delivery No Payment Cash Only Parking Yes Good for Kids Yes Attire Casual Alcohol No Reservations No Price Point $ WiFi We'll see you there! 0.43 miles, Kazoku Hibachi Express ($$) In my opinion it's not a real Hamburger unless it's 100% beef. This is not, and I was immediately let down by the beef/pork mix.. White Castle. That was early 90's and I don't know if it's still there today. They are different than the Scotty's that was in Nebraska and The Dakotas. Anyone interested in buying these puzzles???
