First McDonald's in Ft. Worth
#1
Posted 13 June 2007 - 01:07 PM
I remember one off of I35W near Seminary, one on Berry near Yuma & Riverside & another on Camp Bowie near Lackland (still standing as a restaurant but unrecognizeable as McD's). I can remember going to the one on Berry as a 1st grader with my class in '67 or '68 & the one near Seminary around that same time, but can't think of any others.
Just curious...
#2
Posted 13 June 2007 - 05:30 PM
That one you mentioned on Camp Bowie over by the golf course had the original styling with the arches. It's probably a good candidate for the first.
Erik France
#3
Posted 13 June 2007 - 09:19 PM
#4
Posted 14 June 2007 - 10:11 AM
#5
Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:39 PM
It was the first I remember, and the only one with the arches.
I don't think Camp Bowie/Lackland came till later.
#6
Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:52 PM
I'm guessing the McDonalds went in about 1967, like the Pizza Inn next door (now John Carter's)
#7
Posted 14 June 2007 - 10:37 PM
When I worked at the McDonald's on E. Lancaster in 1970, we were told that the Camp Bowie/Lackland location was the first. You could probably confirm that by checking phone books or City Directories from the 60s. One other historic note, when I worked there, females were not hired and the manager made that openly known. Except for the manager, all employees were high school kids, maybe a couple of college guys. It was one of the original designs then; no seating for customers, no air conditioning for anyone and the arch out front. Turned into a Long John Silvers, which closed several years ago.
Phil,
I didn't get to that part of the east side until '73 & by the time I was at EHHS & remember going to the Taco Bell next door to the West (which later became Casa Wok), I don't remember exactly when the Long John's came in. I vaguely remember there being a McD's there but have no idea of the time frame.
I'm surprised no one has chimed in about the one of off Seminary & 35... I'm certain that I was there in '72 & most likely it was there sooner.
Was I totally mistaken about one being on Berry? I know for a fact that my first grade class went there in '67 or '68 but maybe I'm mistaken & it was a Griff's or Mr Quick then???
#8
Posted 14 June 2007 - 10:44 PM
TAD says the Long John Silver's was built in '74 -- it must have been new and replaced the McDonald's.
I'm guessing the McDonalds went in about 1967, like the Pizza Inn next door (now John Carter's)
Buck,
the Pizza Inn that you speak of was a Pizza Inn at least until Sept. '77 when I got my driver's license, because I took a blind date (as a favor for a friend) there sometime after that & I know for a fact that I drove... she was the friend's cousin from out of town.
#9
Posted 15 June 2007 - 04:11 PM
#10
Posted 15 June 2007 - 10:00 PM
#11
Posted 16 June 2007 - 04:08 PM
And you're right, cbellomy -- 100 N. University must be a mistake. Maybe those were corporate offices in University Plaza, or maybe there's a "N. University" somewhere else.
#12
Posted 16 June 2007 - 04:50 PM
#13
Posted 16 June 2007 - 05:08 PM
#14
Posted 17 June 2007 - 01:30 PM
TAD says the Long John Silver's was built in '74 -- it must have been new and replaced the McDonald's.
I'm guessing the McDonalds went in about 1967, like the Pizza Inn next door (now John Carter's)
Buck,
the Pizza Inn that you speak of was a Pizza Inn at least until Sept. '77 when I got my driver's license, because I took a blind date (as a favor for a friend) there sometime after that & I know for a fact that I drove... she was the friend's cousin from out of town.
Sorry Buck....
I misread "McDonalds went in about 1967, like the Pizza Inn next door"... thought you meant they were both gone by then...
#16
Posted 20 June 2007 - 01:04 PM
#17
Posted 22 June 2007 - 03:48 PM
#18
Posted 26 June 2007 - 01:24 PM
Interestingly, Taco Bell first opened in Downey, CA in 1962.
#19
Posted 26 June 2007 - 02:24 PM
Saw a great pop culture/history show on Travel Channel, 'Most Unique McDonald's'... this - http://en.wikipedia....eyMcdonalds.jpg is a pic of one of the first & the oldest existing McD's in Downey, CA.
Interestingly, Taco Bell first opened in Downey, CA in 1962.
I think I've eaten at that one...
I remember the single arch and sat at the tables just off to the right, not sure if all of the older ones looked like that or not.
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#20
Posted 26 June 2007 - 03:20 PM
The Taco Tia stands the Glenn Bell started with before he opened the first Taco Bell in Downey were located in San Bernardino, same place McDonalds started. One of his employees he sent to Barstow to run a Taco Bell opened his own store called Del Taco, which is huge out West and is considered No.2, way behind Taco Bell.
#21
Posted 26 June 2007 - 03:38 PM
Interestingly enough the Downey McDonalds is a preservation victory. McDonalds and Ray Kroc desperately wanted to tear down the Downey McD and the city fought them for years. It never made any sense except that it was a threat to his rewritten history that Kroc's Des Planes store was the first McDonalds.
The Taco Tia stands the Glenn Bell started with before he opened the first Taco Bell in Downey were located in San Bernardino, same place McDonalds started. One of his employees he sent to Barstow to run a Taco Bell opened his own store called Del Taco, which is huge out West and is considered No.2, way behind Taco Bell.
Had an Aunt and Uncle that had several A&Ws in Fontana and San Bernardino, I worked there in the early 80’s, that McDs was a place we'd visit to pay homage.
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#22
Posted 27 June 2007 - 11:39 AM
Interestingly enough the Downey McDonalds is a preservation victory. McDonalds and Ray Kroc desperately wanted to tear down the Downey McD and the city fought them for years. It never made any sense except that it was a threat to his rewritten history that Kroc's Des Planes store was the first McDonalds.
The Taco Tia stands the Glenn Bell started with before he opened the first Taco Bell in Downey were located in San Bernardino, same place McDonalds started. One of his employees he sent to Barstow to run a Taco Bell opened his own store called Del Taco, which is huge out West and is considered No.2, way behind Taco Bell.
I remember there being a Del Taco on the corner of Melbourne & Pipeline in Hurst & another one in Weatherford where the Taco Casa is on South Main. I liked them better than Taco Bells at the time, although Taco Plaza/Patio was better than both in my opinion. Taco Casa seems to have the same recipes as the old Taco Plaza/Patio....
... 1st Taco Bell in Fort Worth...???
#23
Posted 27 June 2007 - 06:28 PM
David, did your relatives own the A&W in Mentone? It was East of San Bernardino and Redlands and I patronized it a few times.
First Taco Bell in Ft Worth will have to be determined by someone that has been here longer than me. Buck?
#24
Posted 27 June 2007 - 06:42 PM
TAD says 1969.
And what about the other hamburger drive-thrus? TAD says the Jack-in-the-Box on Camp Bowie came in 1969.
#25
Posted 27 June 2007 - 07:29 PM
#26
Posted 18 March 2008 - 04:32 PM
611 West Abram in Arlington 1967, 6818 Camp Bowie /Ridglea 1969, Pipeline Road/Hurst 1969, Felix & I-35 Fort Worth in 1970. Of these orginal three are still operating in the same locations. Arlington, Felix St and Hurst although two have been completely rebuilt and the Felix store is still going since August of 1970.
The Felix store has one of its orginal employees still working as of March 2008.
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