Food of the Seventies, Druthers Restaurant

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Does anyone else remember Druthers? It was kind of a combo between Dairy Queen and Shoneys, and the reason I remember it so vividly is because of the fish sandwich - a HUGE piece of fried fish between 2 slices of white bread, with ketchup and 3 pickles.
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Tarrah Sexton - August 17, 2007 - Report this comment
I remember druthers...in fact there is still one in campbellsville ky.
Brad Swede - February 19, 2008 - Report this comment
But do you remember the salad bar commercial on TV from Druthers. The girl used to sing in the middle of the commercial "Home made deli salad bar." in like an operatic voice and the chorus singing: "The selection's great!" Classic!!!!!! I wish it was on youtube.
Neil Schori - March 10, 2008 - Report this comment
I lived in Prospect, KY from 1978-1981 (when I was 3-6 years old). I'll never forget going to Druthers, but especially when it was called Burger Queen. I also remember getting really yummy chocolate malts there, too.
Kelley - March 27, 2008 - Report this comment
I remember when Burger Queen was renamed Druthers. I worked there during that time. It was one of the best times of my life. "I'd druther go to druthers restaurant!!!"
Bernie - March 29, 2008 - Report this comment
Druthers saturated the greater Louisville area in the 70's. Problem was as soon as McDonalds opened nearby the Druthers died.
Radar - April 02, 2008 - Report this comment
I remember going there when I was a child. My dad always took me there on Friday evenings. It was something I always looked forward to. When It closed down, the building was turned into a lousy McDonald's. What a waste!
pioneer - April 12, 2008 - Report this comment
this was a five star diner in boonville, In.
brian - May 01, 2008 - Report this comment
I remember when Druther's Resturant was in Kentucky, I used to go there and have there fish sandwiches, they were the best,, I wish they were here again??
rick wilson - May 02, 2008 - Report this comment
we open one in 1974 in crossville tn i was the #1 druthers for 8 yrs i'm miss it when it went to dairy queen it really lost in sales
Amanda - May 04, 2008 - Report this comment
They Had one in Madisonville, Kentucky during the 80's
john mincey - May 04, 2008 - Report this comment
i worked at druthers in mt. vernon, indiana back in the mid 80's.
rick wilson - May 04, 2008 - Report this comment
Anyone remember it was Burger Queen && they Changed there name To Druthers?
ashten - May 04, 2008 - Report this comment
It was Queenie Bee Then :) They say it was Ronald McDonald's Sister As Queenie Bee I Still Have The Uniform From Burger Queen :)
Mark - July 08, 2008 - Report this comment
I used to work there too! Any one know what ever became of the old owners - Tom Hensley, Bob Gatewood? Or Chris Tresslar?
Jim Gullett - August 13, 2008 - Report this comment
I knew Tom and Bob and their wives back in the old days. Lost touch with all of them. I heard that Tom had a heart attack, but I don't have first hand knowledge. They were all great people when I knew them. Did not know Chris.
John Paul - September 07, 2008 - Report this comment
There was a Burger Queen/Druther's in Central City, Kentucky, in the late 1970s and early '80s. I fondly recall eating there, especially when it was Burger Queen. The building is still there, but it is now a Dairy Queen.
w. miller - October 22, 2008 - Report this comment
I remember Burger Queen in Hazard Ky. I had my first meal from there when my friend who managed it slipped me in a burger and fries when I was hospitalized with a knee injury. I remember thinking at that young age, as young children sometimes do, how they should have had a marriage of the two. Burger King to wed or (in grown up terms) merge or buyout Burger Queen. The new name could have been Royal Burger. Of course a little prince burger and princess burger would be added to the menu as well as castle fries and malts and milkshakes. The whopper would have remained and renamed to the King Burger and the best selling sandwich from Burger Queen would have been renamed the Queen Burger to hold onto the history of the individual resturants. The whole royal family would be under one roof, just as it should be. And instead of Burger Queen selling and becoming Druther's which ultimately became her death sentence, she could have lived happily ever after in the royal chain.

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