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
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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.
Part of historic sign near St. Louis removed
A huge and historic sign that advertised the Diamonds Restaurant and the Gardenway Motel in Villa Ridge, Mo., saw the Diamonds part of the sign removed in recent weeks, reported Norma Maret Bolin, author of the well-researched book "Route 66 St. Louis." Bolin said she discovered the partial removal of the sign on Feb. 10. … Continue reading Part of historic sign near St. Louis removed
PBS station pays a visit to the Turquoise Room in La Posada
KAET-TV, a PBS affiliate based in Phoenix, produces the "Check, Please! Arizona" program that places the spotlight on notable restaurants in the state. Recently, the program took a closer look at chef John Sharpe and his Turquoise Room, inside the historic La Posada Hotel on Route 66 in Winslow, Ariz. https://youtu.be/weHubtWKI40?t=17m44s I embedded the video … Continue reading PBS station pays a visit to the Turquoise Room in La Posada
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame induction from 1991
A few days ago, a YouTube account called hudson501 posted a video from the 1990s of the long-gone Coral Court Motel in St. Louis and the now-closed Tri-County Truck Stop in Villa Ridge, Mo. Today, the account-holder uploaded a video of the induction of the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame on June 8, 1991. … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame induction from 1991
Owners put Bradbury-Bishop Deli up for sale
The Bradbury-Bishop Deli, which operates inside a 125-year-old building in downtown Webb City, Mo., closed in early January and placed on the market for $50,000. Co-owner Carol Dudash, 65, said in a telephone interview Thursday that she closed the restaurant on Jan. 5 for winter maintenance, then decided to put it up for sale. However, … Continue reading Owners put Bradbury-Bishop Deli up for sale
French restaurant opens in historic Los Angeles building
A French restaurant recently opened in the historic building that once housed Schaber's Cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles, near the original western terminus of Route 66, according to the Los Angeles Downtown News. Schaber's and its building opened at 618 S. Broadway in 1928, less than two years after the federal government officially commissioned U.S. … Continue reading French restaurant opens in historic Los Angeles building
Memories of the Coral Court and Tri-County Truck Stop
A YouTube account by the name of Hudson501 uploaded this video from 1991 of the Coral Court Motel in St. Louis and the Tri-County Truck Stop in Villa Ridge, Mo. -- both of them Route 66 landmarks. The art deco-inspired Coral Court met its demise with a wrecking ball in 1995, and the truck stop … Continue reading Memories of the Coral Court and Tri-County Truck Stop
New “Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide” is available
The updated 16th edition of "The Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide," published by the National Historic Route 66 Federation, is now available to order. The federation didn't have the book listed on its 0nline store as of Saturday. However, it can be ordered from Amazon for $15.95 -- although it's "temporarily" out of stock. In early … Continue reading New “Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide” is available
Crown Candy Kitchen marks 100th year
The Crown Candy Kitchen restaurant in St. Louis is marking its 100th year north of downtown St. Louis. More incredibly, it's been owned by the same family the entire time. Crown Candy Kitchen isn't on Route 66. But it's such a historic landmark, many Route 66 travelers seek it out anyway. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch … Continue reading Crown Candy Kitchen marks 100th year