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S&W Cafeteria
Date EstablishedLocation1920Charlotte, North Carolina
Description
S&W Cafeteria was a Charlotte, North Carolina-based chain of cafeteria-style restaurants. The chain specialized in low-cost, Southern-style food. Branches were in the Southeastern United States from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta, Georgia. The company was the concept in 1920, by Frank Odell Sherrill and Fred Weber who had served as mess sergeants together in World War I. In the 1960s Sherrill was under pressure to desegregate and serve all people and Sherrill also received letters supporting the continued segregation of his restaurants. In June 1963 the decision was made to opened its doors to all customers regardless of race. The original location closed in 1964 and has since been occupied by Davidson's men's store.
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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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