Golden Skillet

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.

Golden Skillet sign in Sandston, Virginia

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] As of 2022, the chain is in decline as multiple locations have been closed permanently.[3][4]

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] Petersburg, Virginia,[10] and Richmond, Virginia.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. "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. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  11. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  12. "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2022-08-05.


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