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Burger Queen
Date EstablishedLocation1956Winter Haven, Florida
Description
The idea to open the first Burger Queen near Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida in 1956 was from the combined effort of Harold and Helen Kite. The restaurant was a complete success but not without hardships as with the too-rapid expansion of more locations in Florida and the constant battle with the Dairy Queen franchise over using "queen" in the name the decision to sell the company was the only viable option. The new owners of James Gannon and brothers George and John Clark chose to add more locations in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee and with Kentucky eventually becoming the corporate headquarters. In 1981 the decision was to change the name to Druther's and finally purchased by International Dairy Queen Inc in 1996.
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Cruising through many states of America, remnants of eateries of the past can still be found. Travel back to a stage in time with me to rekindle the memories of food franchises and the lost cuisine of bygone days. We can remember the presence of these dining experiences in their heyday long ago, but still etched in moments and recollections.
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