Golden Skillet

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Golden Skillet is a fast-food chain that mainly sells fried chicken originating in Richmond, Virginia. [1] The first Golden Skillet chicken was sold in 1963 at the downtown Richmond department store Thalhimer's. [1] The fried chicken recipe was created by Clifton W. Guthrie, the original owner and founder of Golden Skillet.

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The slogan for the chain was "Tender as Quail! Tasty as Pheasant!" [2] While the recipe was not officially published, it is known that the fried chicken was cooked in special pressure-cookers and with specific breading. [1]

History

In 1963, a vice president of a Thalhimers grocery store tasted Guthrie's chicken at a banquet and shortly after, it was sold at the Thalhimers' restaurant. [1]

Eventually, in Richmond, the first freestanding location opened in 1968. [1] By October 2, 1981, Guthrie's death, the chain had grown to 180 franchises worldwide and 16 places of operation. [1] It had affiliate firms with Puerto Rico, Canada, and Japan. [1] [3] [4] As of April 2024, the company operates 10 locations in Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Golden Skillet would be sold to American chain Dairy Queen sometime in the 1980s after Guthrie's death. [5]

Locations

Some locations of the franchise include Sandston, Virginia, [6] Plymouth, North Carolina, [7] Henderson, North Carolina, [8] Ahoskie, North Carolina, [9] Danville, Virginia, [10] Petersburg, Virginia, [11] and Richmond, Virginia. [12] [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Obituaries". UPI. October 2, 1981. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "GOLDEN SKILLET TENDER AS QUAIL..TASTY AS PHEASANT Trademark of Golden Skillet International, Inc. Serial Number: 72215070 :: Trademarkia Trademarks". trademark.trademarkia.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  3. ↑ Hunziker, Jacob (2022-06-16). "Golden Skillet closes as owner begins new chapter in life". WSET. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  4. ↑ "After more than 35 years in Portsmouth, last Golden Skillet in Hampton Roads closes Sunday". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  5. ↑ Derdak, Thomas; Grant, Tina (2001). International Directory of Company Histories. St. James Press. ISBN   978-1-55862-444-3.
  6. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  7. ↑ "GOLDEN SKILLET, Plymouth - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews". Tripadvisor. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Golden Skillet|Fried Chicken|BarBQ |Seafood |Henderson NC" . Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  9. ↑ "Home | Golden Skillet". goldenskilletahoskie.com. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  10. ↑ "Danville Golden Skillet Facebook homepage". Facebook . Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  12. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
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