O'Carr's
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. He closed the downtown location before Christmas and began looking for a buyer.
Current and former locations
- 2909 18th Street South (1975–)
- Cahaba Heights 3150 Cahaba Heights Village Road (2004–)
- The Village at Lee Branch (2005)
- Ashley Furniture HomeStore, 5535 Galleria Boulevard
- Title Building, 300 21st Street North (April–December 2010)
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
- Carlton, Bob (January 5, 2011) "Downtown Birmingham O'Carr's Restaurant remains closed after holidays." Birmingham News
External links
- O'Carr's website