Rick and Sheila Koch announced earlier this month they were selling over a dozen ASAP Energy properties in Oklahoma, including Lucille's Rhoadhouse restaurants in Weatherford and Clinton. The Casey's convenience store megachain is purchasing the properties. "We want more for our Employees - more opportunities for professional growth, more resources, and more possibilities for long-term … Continue reading ASAP Energy sells properties, including Lucille’s Roadhouse restaurants, to Casey’s
Category: Restaurants
Monarch Donuts, proclaimed as “L.A.’s best doughnut shop,” closes
The popular Monarch Donuts shop in Arcadia, California, closed on Sept. 21 to make way for a residential and retail development. Los Angeles Times food critic Jenn Harris said the shop's apple fritter is the best in a region known for many doughnut shops. Indeed, Monarch Donuts had long drawn a lengthy line of customers … Continue reading Monarch Donuts, proclaimed as “L.A.’s best doughnut shop,” closes
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced it was awarding a total of 14 Preservation & Economic Development Grants worth $2,500 each in 2026. Recipients were chosen from 124 applications. Qualifying projects were reviewed by an independent review committee from across the eight Route 66 states. Eligible activities included capital improvements, historic preservation planning … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
Competitive eaters to face off at Cozy Dog Eating World Championship
A group of the world’s top competitive eaters will gather in Springfield, Illinois, to compete at the inaugural Cozy Dog Eating World Championship at 1 p.m. on Sept. 26. The event is part of the larger Mother Road Festival, a celebration marking 100 years of Route 66. Sanctioned by Major League Eating, the contest will … Continue reading Competitive eaters to face off at Cozy Dog Eating World Championship
Iconic Beef Burger Barrel restaurant in Amarillo put on the market for $100,000
The iconically shaped Beef Burger Barrel restaurant in Amarillo, Texas, was recently put on the market for $100,000. The eatery is at 3102 Plains Blvd., a little more than a mile south of the city's Sixth Street alignment of Route 66. But its early roots were part of the Mother Road. Lyons Realty is listing … Continue reading Iconic Beef Burger Barrel restaurant in Amarillo put on the market for $100,000
Former Golden Spread Grill restaurant in Groom closes
The Grill, formerly known as the venerable Golden Spread Grill in Groom, Texas, has closed due to the owner's health issues. Owner Karen Brown announced on Facebook that the restaurant at 407 E. Front St. (aka Route 66) would close on Sept. 13. She thanked the community for its support over the years. She had … Continue reading Former Golden Spread Grill restaurant in Groom closes
Salsa Brava restaurant in Flagstaff closes after 40 years; owner will open a new concept eatery there
The acclaimed Salsa Brava restaurant in Flagstaff, Arizona, closed Saturday after a 40-year run, but its owner plans a new restaurant along that same Route 66 location. Saying it was "time to turn the page," owner and founder John Conley announced the closure on Facebook three days before shuttering the eatery at 2220 E. Route … Continue reading Salsa Brava restaurant in Flagstaff closes after 40 years; owner will open a new concept eatery there
Acclaimed Santa Fe brewery soon will move into site at Pecos Trail Inn
Rowley's Farmhouse Ales, an award-winning brewery and restaurant off the Cerrillos Road alignment of Route 66 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, by spring will move across town into a restaurant space at the Pecos Trail Inn at another Route 66 alignment. Rowley's Farmhouse Ales has spent 10 years at its current location at 1405 Maclovia … Continue reading Acclaimed Santa Fe brewery soon will move into site at Pecos Trail Inn
Route 66 enthusiast maps, lists every living business on the Mother Road
A road-trip app developer has developed a three-dimensional map and another website that lists every business on Route 66. Jake Boyles, who described himself has "a dad of 5 who lives near Cincinnati who who builds a road trip app nights and weekends," stated in an email to Route 66 News that he has mapped … Continue reading Route 66 enthusiast maps, lists every living business on the Mother Road
Gas station to become an event space, diner to reopen at Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri
The co-owners of the picturesque Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri, said they plan to convert the service station into an events center and reopen the diner. They're also considering reopening the barber shop and other possibilities. One of the key buildings in the town is called Spencer Station. Those tidbits emerged in a … Continue reading Gas station to become an event space, diner to reopen at Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri