luv my dayton
175 posts
Nov 15, 2012
10:35 AM
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There was a restaurant that was in the area and don't remember what the exact location was. Thought one was in the area Wilmington and Dorothy Lane around where GFS is now. Nothing fancy but it had a silliness about it which included the menu. Family fair mostly and fun place to go. Was short lived, but wondered if anyone else remembered the place?
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maxed out
377 posts
Nov 15, 2012
1:09 PM
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luv, Not sure of the Dayton location but they were a chain around many states. It was almost like a Cracker Barrel. They served the drinks in Mason jars. The food was very good. I particularly remember the chicken and dumplins' and the fried catfish.
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maxed out
378 posts
Nov 15, 2012
1:14 PM
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luv, I just googled it .There are still a few Po Folks around. Six in Florida and one in Alabama. The website is www.pofolks.com
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tlturbo
418 posts
Nov 15, 2012
2:59 PM
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Yep - had one in SW FL in 80's - tea in jars, catfish and fried okra. YUM.
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supersix
85 posts
Nov 15, 2012
4:24 PM
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The Po Folks on Wilmington was located in the old Country Kitchen facility which is the current GFS location. Right down the road from another good restaurant that is now gone, Mrs. Winners.
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Calhoun
81 posts
Nov 15, 2012
8:21 PM
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Wasn't there also a "Ground Round" restaurant in that general location at some point?
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supersix
86 posts
Nov 16, 2012
5:45 AM
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I believe there was a Ground Round nearby now that you mention. It was possibly in the old Shakey's Pizza facility.
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Last Edited by on Nov 16, 2012 5:51 AM
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tlturbo
419 posts
Nov 16, 2012
5:52 PM
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What is a GFS? Shakey's was next door to the Kitchen, right?
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87 Buick GN
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supersix
87 posts
Nov 16, 2012
7:02 PM
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Gordon Food Service, a discount bulk food and restaurant supply store. Yes, Shakey's was next to the Country Kitchen.
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tlturbo
420 posts
Nov 17, 2012
5:26 AM
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If I remember right, the Kitchen's parking lot was higher than Shakey's and there was a chain link fence separating them. I hate to think how much time I spent and how many cokes I drank sitting backed in at that fence in my corvette, usually with the top down and sitting on the back deck lid. AHHH those were the days. Remember ordering 7 up's and putting Slo Gin in them and saying it was a cherry 7'up?
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87 Buick GN
Last Edited by on Nov 17, 2012 7:09 AM
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luv my dayton
176 posts
Nov 17, 2012
6:05 AM
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Was the Ground Round the place where they had the baskets of peanuts in shell and you just ate them and shells were thrown on the floor? Had forgetton about the Ground Round and not sure if I ever went to this Sharkeys. Many restaurants came and went on the property over the years.
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olds88
73 posts
Feb 12, 2013
7:01 PM
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There was a Ground round behind dayton mall ON Kingsridge and 741.Opened in early seventies and lasted quite awhile.Saw luvmydaytons best friend working there and i believe she was moving to calif.
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Mr1drfl
1 post
Feb 17, 2013
9:21 AM
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Po Folks was located where the old Country Kitchen used to be back in the 60s!
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