GoRoute66.com, the Official Route 66 Centennial Caravan and Big Texan Steak Ranch have partnered to celebrate Route 66's centennial, including bringing the Big Texan 72-ounce steak dinner challenge to 20 cities along the highway. The core of the project is a 20-day caravan tour from the Santa Monica Pier to Chicago's Navy Pier, traveling down … Continue reading Big Texan 72-ounce steak dinner challenge goes on the road this month
Category: Restaurants
Loyola’s Family Restaurant in Albuquerque for sale for $775,000
The historic Loyola's Family Restaurant in Albuquerque has been put on the market with an asking price of $775,000. The restaurant at 4500 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) will continue to operate in the interim, reported Albuquerque Business First (subscription required). Loyola's is being listed through Absolute Investment Realty. It initially was listed for $1.1 … Continue reading Loyola’s Family Restaurant in Albuquerque for sale for $775,000
Partially collapsed building that housed Lindy’s Diner in Albuquerque will be torn down
The historic Bliss Building that housed Lindy's Diner in downtown Albuquerque will be torn down as soon as this week after it partly collapsed in late April. KOB-TV reports that Guzman Construction Solutions received a demolition permit on Friday for the building at 500 Central Ave. “The Bliss Building has been part of Albuquerque’s story … Continue reading Partially collapsed building that housed Lindy’s Diner in Albuquerque will be torn down
Swadley’s Bar-B-Q owner convicted of criminal fraud, faces up to 10 years in prison
Brent Swadley, owner of the Oklahoima-based Swadley's Bar-B-Q restaurant chain, was found guilty Thursday by a jury in an Oklahoma City courtroom of committing criminal fraud involving millions of dollars of state taxpayer money. Swadley was accused of creating fake invoices and overbilling the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department at state parks. The overbilling, which … Continue reading Swadley’s Bar-B-Q owner convicted of criminal fraud, faces up to 10 years in prison
“Foodways on Route 66” is on tap this month for Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
The next edition of the monthly Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series will be "Foodways on Route 66" by historian and author T. Lindsay Baker. The livestream of "Foodways on Route 66" will be on May 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific time. The hosting organization is the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, … Continue reading “Foodways on Route 66” is on tap this month for Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Wall of Lindy’s Diner in Albuquerque collapses one week after it was forced to close
A front wall of Lindy's Diner in downtown Albuquerque suddenly collapsed Monday one week after the city forced the Route 66 restaurant to close due to structural issues. No one was hurt in the collapse. KOB-TV acquired footage of the building when it collapsed about noon. KRQE-TV also acquired video from a passerby of the … Continue reading Wall of Lindy’s Diner in Albuquerque collapses one week after it was forced to close
Clifton’s closes for good in downtown Los Angeles
The owner of Clifton's, a landmark in downtown Los Angeles, has given up on reopening the restaurant and nightclub because of too many difficulties in that area. The Los Angeles Times broke the story a few days ago: Andrew Meieran bought Clifton's on Broadway in 2010 and poured more than $14 million into repairs, renovations … Continue reading Clifton’s closes for good in downtown Los Angeles
City of Albuquerque closes Lindy’s Diner over fears wall might collapse
Lindy's Diner in downtown Albuquerque was ordered closed Monday by the City of Albuquerque's code-enforcement division after an inspection found serious structural issues. According to KRQE-TV, inspectors discovered that the northeast exterior wall of the century-old building is at risk of collapsing and structural supports are failing, causing the roof and the second floor to … Continue reading City of Albuquerque closes Lindy’s Diner over fears wall might collapse
Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard put up for sale; restaurant will remain open in the interim
The owners of Doc's Just Off 66 restaurant in downtown Girard, Illinois, announced the restaurant is being put on the market. Co-owner Casey Claypool, who is also the executive director of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, stated in a Facebook post that it was a "difficult" decision to put the restaurant for sale. We … Continue reading Doc’s Just Off 66 in Girard put up for sale; restaurant will remain open in the interim
Taylor’s Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon is up for sale
The historic Taylor's Dairy Joy restaurant along Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri, was recently put on the market. Ozarks Alive! reported that the owners want to retire and have taped a notice on the front door about it being for sale. According to an online listing by Century 21 Commercial, the property at 1205 E. … Continue reading Taylor’s Dairy Joy restaurant in Lebanon is up for sale