I remember druthers...in fact there is still one in campbellsville ky.

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.

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.

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!!!"

Druthers saturated the greater Louisville area in the 70's. Problem was as soon as McDonalds opened nearby the Druthers died.

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!

this was a five star diner in boonville, In.

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??

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

They Had one in Madisonville, Kentucky during the 80's

i worked at druthers in mt. vernon, indiana back in the mid 80's.

Anyone remember it was Burger Queen && they Changed there name To Druthers?

It was Queenie Bee Then :) They say it was Ronald McDonald's Sister As Queenie Bee I Still Have The Uniform From Burger Queen :)

I used to work there too! Any one know what ever became of the old owners - Tom Hensley, Bob Gatewood? Or Chris Tresslar?

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.

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.

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.

I HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF BURGER QUEEN/DRUTHERS AS A CHILD IN WILLIAMSTOWN, KY. THEIR FISH WAS THE BEST HANDS DOWN! MAN I SURE MISS THOSE DAYS EATING THERE ON A SUMMER EVENING WITH THE FAMILY AFTER I WOULD PLAY A BASEBALL GAME. QUEENIE BEE, WHERE HAVE YOU GONE????

i worked at the druthers in mckenzie tn

There was one across the street from my apartment in Morehead, KY until they built a fire station there. I preferred being able to go across the street to eat any time of the night than being awakened by sirens at any time of the night!

Ours in Clinton TN used to give away food for A's on a report card. The chicken may have been the best fried chicken ever. I am seriously considering taking the trip to Campbellsville. I would far and away, "ruther," have a Druthers than the Hardee's we have now. The old building is still there, just waiting for some genius entrepeneur to bring it back.

I worked at the Campbellsville Druthers while in high school. It was a heck of a place to work. Most fun I ever had, and I truly miss the food. I wonder if Steve and Roxanne took the helm. I also wonder if they ever put in a drive thru!

Wouldn't it be awesome if we could all invest in a Burger Queen 2 but name it Camelot!!! Just dreaming... Anybody remember the Burger Queen 4 leaf clover good luck charm with the real 4 leaf clover in it sealed tightly? I have one and the 4 leaf clover is still fresh!

There was a druthers in Louisa, KY. It changed to dairy queen. I remember the fish sandwiches too! but the ones i had were on rye bread.

When I was a kid, my family would frequent the Druther's in Martin, KY and Prestonsburg, KY --both of which later became Dairy Queens. I always had to have the Andy Dandy kids meal with that flat little hamburger (with those awesome tiny onions) and shoestring fries. I ate at the Druther's in Campbellsville, KY about a year ago and it was just as terrific as it was when I was a kid. And yes, Jeff, there is a drive-thru! The fried chicken & wedges taste just as great as I remember!

I remember working at Burger Queen just a cook when the name Change to Druthers from 1979- 1984 in Mayfield ky

We had a Burger Queen/Druthers in Fairfield, IL. Man, do I miss that place. If I remember, they had a sort of breakfast bar there also. And the burgers were awesome. The building is still there, but it's a Wendy's now.

There was one in Pikeville ky,had the best chicken and potato wedges,not to mention the double cheese burger, hated to see it go.

I remember the Druther's in Pineville, KY. I remember that I used to absolutely adore their Fish 'N Chips. Wow, they were soooo good.....

There were two in Harlan KY, was the first place I had a kid's meal Andy Dandytales Dandy Dinner. My aunt would take me there often when I was a child. Now it changed to Dairy Queen, still good food.

please tell me when you all built the resturant in greensburg or at least took it over then sold out to dairy queen

I was curious about "Druther's restaurant" because I just purchased a go-kart with Druther's restaurant written all over it. Apparently, they were the sponsor. Thanks for the info.

Tim, you are a P3NIS!

DANVILLE AND STANFORD KENTUCKY 1970'S EARLY 80'S MAN I REMEMBER THEM BIG O' TATER WEDGES AND THEM DOUBLE CHEESEBURGERS - WOW!!!! WHEN WE MOVED TO GA. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT -- NO DRUTHERS. -- THERE IS A LOT OF THINGS I MISS FROM KY. DRUTHERS, PICKLED BOLOGNA, HUSSMANS CHIPS, SKI & BIG RED !!!!!

Yeah, I remember the Burger Queen we had one in Norton Va,I ate there many times as a child. It later became Druthers and is still there today although it is now a Dairy Queen.

"Let's follow Queenie Bee - it's Burger Queen for me! With tasty burgers, frosty shakes - french fries and chicken legs! Let's follow Queenie Bee - it's burger Queen for me!" Every Sunday after church with the Dupree kids in Lexington, Ky - mid '70's!

I WAS A COOK IN THE BURGER QUUEN DAYS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND THEN A 1ST ASST.MGR. WHEN IT CHANNGED THE NAME TO DRUTHER'S I WORK FOR THE COMPANY AND THE FRANCHISE COMMUNITY BOTH WISH THEY WERE STILL AROUND THE ONE I WAS WITH IN GLASGOW IS NOW A DAMN CHINESE RESTAURANT THOSE WERE THE GLORY DAYS

I just ate at the Campbellsville Druther's this past Saturday. And the food was just as good as I remembered it being as a kid. It was well worth the 2 hour drive each way to get to it.

I remember the Burger Queen/Druther's in London Kentucky and what I miss the most is the Salad Bar. It was the best salad bar in town. No one has ever come close to topping it.

my wife was the little girl that danced around Queenie bee in the old commercials, i wish i could find a copy of this,

I first got my taste of Burger Queen in Hazard Kentucky. I cannot believe I still remember that. But, i sure did love it, Nostalgia isn't it wonderful. Hazrad was such a glorious place in the 70" at least for me. My grandparents owned dude's dairy bar, would like to now if it's still around, albiet I know it's not the same.

I remember the Burger Queen, and then Druther's in Humboldt, TN. My grandparents lived there, and I loved going to both restaurants with them when I visited during the summer! I was from Huntsville, AL, a big city, but we never had Druther's that I know of. I remember the potato wedges, the salad bar, and especially the fried squash on the bar. That was the first time I ever tried fried squash, and I loved it! Now one of my favorite foods. I also remember my grandmother and I arriving back at her house after shopping or visiting relatives, and finding notes from my granddaddy - "Gone to Druther's!"

we had a burger queen in mt vernon ky. later changed to druthers still great food, i miss it so much best burgers, fish on rye and chicken around, not to mention the salad bar. we have a lousy wendys in its place now. i here thers a druthers in campbisville ky. quite a drive but i believe i will just take it

I remember the Druthers in Madisonville. It was a Druthers then a Dairy Queen then a Druthers again and it was always terrible!

I am from Louisville. I love reading nostalgia pieces about my hometown, but this is one I can do without. I honestly can not remember anything good about this place,regardless of the name on the door. DQ did the people of Kentucky a huge favor ridding the state of this assault on good taste.

Toby you are a horse's @ss. I'm only 26 but I remember the Druther's that used to be here in Livingston, TN. It closed down and got turned into an Arby's in the late 80's or early 90's. I remember the burgers were great (I think they called them moon burgers?) and the tater wedges were awesome. I'm thinking about journeying up to Campbellsville this weekend to relive a piece of my childhood. 2 hours isn't that far! I'll let everyone know how it was if I go.

Didn't end up going to Druther's this past weekend but plan to go this Sunday. Gotta head out early because they close at 5pm everyday except Friday night they stay open til 7pm. Very odd hours but hey, as long as I get to relive the magic.