The Joliet Restaurant in downtown Joliet, Ill., has renamed itself to the Joliet Route 66 Diner to take advantage of the town's Mother Road heritage, according to The Herald-News in Joliet. The newspaper reported: A few months ago, Tom Mahalik, marketing vice president for the City Center Partnership, came up with an idea to rebrand … Continue reading Joliet restaurant takes on Route 66 name
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Several Missouri Route 66 oral histories placed online
Missouri State University has placed online several interview transcripts and photos from the Route 66 Oral History Project, conducted by members of the Route 66 Association of Missouri. Conducted in 2005-06, the interview subjects were: Robert Boots, whose parents owned the Boots Motel and Boots Drive-In in Carthage, Mo. Julia Chaney, wife of Red Chaney, … Continue reading Several Missouri Route 66 oral histories placed online
Event will honor Ernie Edwards and his Pig Hip
A free cookout and other activities are set for Ernie and Fran Edwards Route 66 International Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Pig Hip restaurant site in Broadwell, Ill., according to a news release from Logan County Tourism. At 2 p.m., the Illinois Route 66 Preservation Committee will dedicate the … Continue reading Event will honor Ernie Edwards and his Pig Hip
A visit to Molly’s Landing
A good story filed by KWTV-TV in Oklahoma City tells about Molly's Landing, off Route 66 in Catoosa, Okla. Click this link for the video. I'm sure, however, that a few restaurants along Route 66 in Texas would dispute the "best steak on Route 66" boast. One thing the TV station overlooked was Molly's Landing … Continue reading A visit to Molly’s Landing
New owner will use Summit Inn’s revenues for charity
The Summit Inn, just off Route 66 at the Cajon Summit in Oak Hills, Calif., has changed hands, and its new operator says he'll use revenues from the historic restaurant for two area charities, reported the Victorville Daily Press. Local developer Daniel Tate took over operations last week from C.A. Stevens, who owned the restaurant … Continue reading New owner will use Summit Inn’s revenues for charity
Cozy Dog will be subject of Food Network program
The Cozy Dog Drive-In, a fixture along Route 66 in Springfield, Ill., for six decades, soon will host a camera crew from the Food Channel to show how the restaurant's cozy dogs are prepared, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register in a story about tourism in the city. According to the newspaper, filming will take place on … Continue reading Cozy Dog will be subject of Food Network program
Blue Dome Diner in Tulsa soon will close
The Blue Dome Diner, located on an older alignment of Route 66 in downtown Tulsa, will close at the end of the month because its lease was not renewed, reported Fox23 News in Tulsa. Brian Prewitt is the owner of the restaurant, at 313 E. Second St. It formerly was known as the Route 66 … Continue reading Blue Dome Diner in Tulsa soon will close
Special painting, signing event will mark Chicken Basket’s 66th year
Del Rhea's Chicken Basket, a landmark on old Route 66 in Willowbrook, Ill., is marking its 66th year. To celebrate the occasion, owner Patrick Rhea and Route 66 artist Jerry McClanahan will sign a limited edition of "66" prints of Jerry's watercolor painting of the restaurant, from noon to 3 p.m. July 29. The prints will … Continue reading Special painting, signing event will mark Chicken Basket’s 66th year
Badlands Burgers reopens in Uranium Cafe
Badlands Burgers, a longtime favorite in Grants, N.M., until it closed a few years ago, has reopened inside that city's historic Uranium Cafe on Route 66, reported the Cibola County Beacon. Daniel Chavez, owner of Badlands and honored in 2009 for having the state's best green chile cheeseburger, joined with Alfredo Garza to reopen the … Continue reading Badlands Burgers reopens in Uranium Cafe
Pops will open a location in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown
An application to the Oklahoma City Planning Department indicates that Pops, based on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., will open a location in the city's Bricktown area, reported The Oklahoman newspaper. Plans show the restaurant would be next to the Chickasaw Nation’s tourism office at 1 E. Sheridan Ave., a space previously planned by the … Continue reading Pops will open a location in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown