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'''O'Carr's''' is a delicatessen chain owned by [[June Carr|June]] and [[Cameron Carr]]. It was started as an ice-cream parlor in November [[1975]] at their original [[Homewood]] location at 2909 [[18th Street Homewood|18th Street South]]. | '''O'Carr's''' is a delicatessen chain owned by [[June Carr|June]] and [[Cameron Carr]]. It was started as an ice-cream parlor in November [[1975]] at their original [[Homewood]] location at 2909 [[18th Street Homewood|18th Street South]]. | ||
The delicatessen serves a wide variety of deli meats, fruits, and salads. Specialties include the date nut bread and the chicken salad. Fresh-baked cheesecakes served warm and old-fashioned milkshakes distinguish the dessert offerings. The restaurant also offers catering service. | The delicatessen serves a wide variety of deli meats, fruits, and salads. Specialties include the date nut bread and the chicken salad. Fresh-baked cheesecakes served warm and old-fashioned milkshakes distinguish the dessert offerings. The restaurant also offers catering service. | ||
In 2004 the first franchise | In [[2004]] the Carr's began selling franchise rights for new locations. Attorney [[Lew Garrison]] opened the first franchise in [[Cahaba Heights]] and later opened a downtown cafe in the former [[Safari Cup]] location in the [[Title Building]]. | ||
==Locations== | |||
* [[Cahaba Heights]] 3150 [[Cahaba Heights Village Road]] ([[2004]]-) | |||
* Ashley Furniture HomeStore, 5535 [[Galleria Boulevard]] | |||
* [[Title Building]], 300 [[21st Street North]] ([[2010]]-) | |||
A location at [[The Village at Lee Branch]] opened and closed in [[2005]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Lockridge, Deborah "O'Carr's Deli & Catering" featured review at [[Bhamdining.com]] - [http://www.bhamdining.com/Reviews/review_ocarrs.html] - accessed June 25, 2006 | * Lockridge, Deborah "O'Carr's Deli & Catering" featured review at [[Bhamdining.com]] - [http://www.bhamdining.com/Reviews/review_ocarrs.html] - accessed June 25, 2006 | ||
* Nicholson, Gilbert (July 9, 2004) "O'Carr's ready for change, puts franchises on menu." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | * Nicholson, Gilbert (July 9, 2004) "O'Carr's ready for change, puts franchises on menu." ''Birmingham Business Journal'' | ||
* Williams, Roy L. (January 20, 2006) "O'Carr's now ready to take healthy fare to new locations." ''Birmingham News''. | * Williams, Roy L. (January 20, 2006) "O'Carr's now ready to take healthy fare to new locations." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Tomberlin, Michael (December 15, 2009) "O'Carr's Restaurant to open downtown." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.ocarrs.com/ O'Carr's] website | ||
[[Category:Delicatessens]] | [[Category:Delicatessens]] | ||
[[Category:Ice cream shops]] | [[Category:Ice cream shops]] | ||
[[Category:18th Street Homewood]] | [[Category:18th Street Homewood]] | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 15 December 2009
O'Carr's is a delicatessen chain owned by June and Cameron Carr. It was started as an ice-cream parlor in November 1975 at their original Homewood location at 2909 18th Street South.
The delicatessen serves a wide variety of deli meats, fruits, and salads. Specialties include the date nut bread and the chicken salad. Fresh-baked cheesecakes served warm and old-fashioned milkshakes distinguish the dessert offerings. The restaurant also offers catering service.
In 2004 the Carr's began selling franchise rights for new locations. Attorney Lew Garrison opened the first franchise in Cahaba Heights and later opened a downtown cafe in the former Safari Cup location in the Title Building.
Locations
- Cahaba Heights 3150 Cahaba Heights Village Road (2004-)
- Ashley Furniture HomeStore, 5535 Galleria Boulevard
- Title Building, 300 21st Street North (2010-)
A location at The Village at Lee Branch opened and closed in 2005.
References
- Lockridge, Deborah "O'Carr's Deli & Catering" featured review at Bhamdining.com - [1] - accessed June 25, 2006
- Nicholson, Gilbert (July 9, 2004) "O'Carr's ready for change, puts franchises on menu." Birmingham Business Journal
- Williams, Roy L. (January 20, 2006) "O'Carr's now ready to take healthy fare to new locations." Birmingham News
- Tomberlin, Michael (December 15, 2009) "O'Carr's Restaurant to open downtown." Birmingham News
External links
- O'Carr's website