The 4 Women on the Route restaurant and souvenir shop on old Route 66 in Galena, Kan., has undergone significant changes in recent weeks -- including a name change. The former Kan-O-Tex gas station at the corner of Front and Main streets has seen renovations to its exterior -- including adding a restroom -- and … Continue reading 4 Women on the Route undergoing significant changes
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Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
KTUL-TV in Tulsa recently posted this article about the unique one-pound burger offered at the Go West Restaurant & Saloon on the southwest edge of town. It's on New Sapulpa Road, which served as Route 66 for years. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather It should be known that Go West isn't even the … Continue reading Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
Palms Grill Cafe pie-maker honored by state
Lumi Bekteshi, a pie-maker at the historic Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., on Route 66, was honored by the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism, according to a story by Lee News Service. Bekteshi won the award in Rosemont as part of a series of “Lincoln Awards,” inspired by the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg film. … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe pie-maker honored by state
A closer look at the Elbow Inn
Take a look at a recent "Discover the Ozarks" spot by KRBK-TV in Springfield, Mo., about a Route 66 landmark -- the Elbow Inn Bar & BBQ in Devil's Elbow, Mo. https://youtu.be/SF1z_wdV2B4 One of my favorite stories about the Elbow Inn is this one, by Sandi Wheaton. Believe it or not, her story about the … Continue reading A closer look at the Elbow Inn
City of Albuquerque sues Route 66 Malt Shop
The City of Albuquerque has filed a multi-pronged lawsuit against the embattled Route 66 Malt Shop, according to several media outlets Friday. Not only is the city suing the restaurant for not paying a voter-approved minimum wage to a worker, but it seeks more damages and a restraining order against the eatery due to alleged … Continue reading City of Albuquerque sues Route 66 Malt Shop
Willem Bor’s latest Route 66 miniatures
Netherlands resident Willem Bor, who's built detailed replicas of Route 66 landmarks in miniature, delivered four more models in recent months. The miniatures were: The now-closed Diamonds Restaurant in Villa Ridge, Mo. Riviera Roadhouse in Gardner, Ill., which was destroyed by a fire in 2010. Gay Parita station in Paris Springs, Mo. Bor and his … Continue reading Willem Bor’s latest Route 66 miniatures
Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
The historic Grand Canyon Cafe in Flagstaff, Ariz., will be one of the subjects of a documentary about the rise of Chinese food in the United States, reported the Arizona Daily Sun. A crew from WD Films, which is producing "The Search for General Tso," will visit the Route 66 restaurant to interview senior citizens … Continue reading Grand Canyon Cafe will be in film about history of Chinese food
Son of Route 66 Malt Shop owner allegedly threatens employee
The controversy involving the Route 66 Malt Shop has gotten uglier. The Albuquerque restaurant, which made headlines this week for refusing to pay a city-mandated minimum wage to employees, received more bad publicity when the owner's son reportedly threatened an employee with a baseball bat and machete at the employee's home. KRQE-TV has the story: … Continue reading Son of Route 66 Malt Shop owner allegedly threatens employee
Albuquerque restaurant refuses to pay minimum wage
The owner of the Route 66 Malt Shop in Albuquerque acknowledged to KOB-TV he's refusing to pay a new city minimum wage recently approved by voters. Here's the video from the station's report: The most pertinent points from the written part of the story: Owner Eric Szeman said he warned employees of layoffs when the … Continue reading Albuquerque restaurant refuses to pay minimum wage
TV program examines Route 66 renaissance of Atlanta, Ill.
WEIU-TV spends about 20 minutes of this 26-minute "Heartland Highways" program telling about the embrace of Route 66 tourism by the town of Atlanta, Ill. https://youtu.be/uzyFfgF6Gdw It makes an impression when the mayor says sales-tax revenues rose 43 percent from 2008 to 2012. And he attributes that entirely to tourism. And you also get a peek … Continue reading TV program examines Route 66 renaissance of Atlanta, Ill.