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'''Golden Rule Bar-B-Q''', known colloquially simply as Golden Rule, is a Birmingham-based bar-b-q chain founded in [[1891]] in what is now [[Irondale]].  The chain is best known for its sauce, and pulled pork sandwiches.
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'''Golden Rule Bar-B-Q''' is a Birmingham-based barbeque chain founded in [[1891]] in what is now [[Irondale]].  The chain is best known for its sauce and pulled pork sandwiches. Its corporate offices are located at 15 [[Office Park Circle]] in [[Mountain Brook]]'s [[Office Park]].


== History ==
'''The Golden Rule''' began in [[1891]] as a stop for travelers headed toward Atlanta from Birmingham, but also appealed to local residents and became one of the area's well-known gathering places.
Golden Rule began in 1891 as a travelers stop for persons in route to Atlanta from Birmingham. Serving travelers and local residents, the restaurant became one of the areas well known gathering places.


By the late 1930s, the Williams family sold the business to [[Jabo Stone|Jabo]] and [[Ellene Stone]]. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurants third location just off [[U.S. Highway 78]] in Irondale before selling the business to [[Michael Matsos]] in [[1969]] for $10,000. Mr. Matsos would then construct a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off [[Interstate 20]] in the early 1970s.  
By the late 1930s, [[Jabo Stone|Jabo]] and [[Ellene Stone|Ellene Williams Stone]] took over the restaurant, which was still in her family. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurant's third location just off [[U.S. Highway 78]] in Irondale before selling the business to [[Michael Matsos]] in [[1969]] for a percentage of sales over 20 years. Matsos constructed a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off [[Interstate 20]] in the early 1970s.  


By [[1973]], the first Golden Rule franchise was opened on what was originally called the "Florida Highway" in [[Hoover]]. In [[1976]] Mr. Matsos would sell this location to [[Nick Manikides]], who would become the first Golden Rule franchisee. Today, the restaurant is rapidly expanding throughout the Birmingham region and into other southeastern states.
By [[1973]], as part of his agreement with Stone, Matsos opened a second Golden Rule location on what was originally called the [[U.S. Highway 31|"Florida Highway"]] in [[Hoover]]. In [[1976]] Matsos sold this location to [[Nick Manakides]], who would become the first Golden Rule franchisee. Manakides continued as a franchisee until [[2020]] when he rebranded his restaurant as [[Archie's Bar-B-Q & Burgers]].
 
Another franchisee, [[Rusty Creel]], partnered with [[Sneaky Pete's Café]] operators [[Bob Lovell|Bob]] and [[Mark Lovell]] to open a Golden Rule on the prominent corner of [[29th Street South]] and [[Clairmont Avenue]] in [[Lakeview]] in [[2006]]. That location closed in [[2010]].
 
[[Brian Kemp]], who had partnered with Golden Rule to share a location at 120 [[South Chalkville Road]] in [[Trusville]] in [[2022]], bought the brand from Matsos in [[2023]].


==Birmingham locations==
==Birmingham locations==
* 5600 [[Messer Airport Highway]], [[Birmingham]]
* 5600 [[Messer Airport Highway]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]])
* 1901 [[6th Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]]
* 1901 [[6th Avenue North]], [[Birmingham]] ([[Regions Plaza]])
* 744  [[29th Street South]], [[Birmingham]]
* 5060 [[Academy Drive]], [[Bessemer]]
* 4979 [[U.S. Highway 31]], [[Calera]]
* 4290 [[Highway 52]], [[Helena]]
* 1571 [[U.S. Highway 31]], [[Hoover]]
* 3340 [[Galleria Circle]], [[Hoover]]
* 210  [[Doug Baker Boulevard]], [[Hoover]]
* 210  [[Doug Baker Boulevard]], [[Hoover]]
* 2506 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], [[Irondale]]
* 2506 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], [[Irondale]]
* 3100 [[Pelham Parkway]], [[Pelham]]
* 1700 [[Martin Street North]], [[Pell City]]
* 1700 [[Martin Street North]], [[Pell City]]
* 4473 [[Pinson Valley Parkway]], [[Pinson]]
* 120 [[South Chalkville Road]], [[Trussville]] (owned by [[Charles Matsos]] and [[Pete Derzis]]), closed August 2022, reopened December 2022 with [[Kemp's Kitchen|Kemp's Kitchen & Bakery]] under same roof
* 120  [[South Chalkville Road]], [[Trussville]]
 
===Former locations===
* 5060 [[Academy Lane]], [[Bessemer]] (2006–2009)
* 740 [[Brookwood Village]], suite 238, [[Homewood]]
* 3340 [[Galleria Circle]], [[Hoover]] (closed 2009)
* 744  [[29th Street South]], [[Lakeview]] [[Birmingham]] (2006–November 2010)
* 4979 [[U.S. Highway 31]], [[Calera]] (closed [[December 14]], [[2012]])
* 4437 [[Pinson Valley Parkway]], [[Center Point]] (closed 2012)
* 1571 [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]], [[Hoover]] ([[Nick Manakides]] 1974–2020)
* 151 [[Industrial Road]], [[Alabaster]] (2019–2020, owned by [[Paul Curcio]])
* 4290 [[Highway 52]], [[Helena]] (closed February 2022, owned by [[Paul Curcio]])
* 3100 [[Pelham Parkway]], [[Pelham]] (closed February 2022, owned by [[Paul Curcio]])
* [[Crestline Corners]], 81 [[Church Street]], [[Mountain Brook]]


== References ==
== References ==
*[http://www.goldenrulebbq.com/history/default.asp]. Golden Rule Bar-B-Q History. Accessed 06 September 2006.
* Wilkinson, Kaija (February 5, 2006) "2 restaurants debuting in Lakeview." {{BBJ}}
 
* [http://www.goldenrulebbq.com/history/default.asp  Golden Rule Bar-B-Q History] at goldenrulebbq.com - accessed 06 September 2006
* Diel, Stan (March 10, 2011) "Baha Burger may come to Lakeview." {{BN}}
* Taylor, Drew (November 19, 2020) "[https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/golden-rule-bar-b-q-in-hoover-changes-name-leaves-franchise-for-first-time-since-1974/ Golden Rule Bar-B-Q in Hoover changes name, leaves franchise for first time since 1974]" CBS42.com
* Love, Michelle (January 29, 2022) "[https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2022/01/29/pelham-helena-locations-of-golden-rule-bbq-close-permanently/ Pelham, Helena locations of Golden Rule BBQ close permanently]." {{SCR}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (August 16, 2022) "Golden Rule Barbecue closes Trussville location." {{BBJ}}
* O'Leary, A. J. (September 29, 2022) "Golden Rule, Kemp's Kitchen to team up for shared Trussville location." {{BBJ}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (March 29, 2023) "Kemp's Kitchen owner acquires Golden Rule BBQ brand." {{BBJ}}
* Thornton, William (April 4, 2023) "What is Alabama’s oldest restaurant -- Bright Star or Golden Rule?" {{AL}}


==External links==
==External links==
[http://www.goldenrulebbq.com/default.asp Golden Rule Bar-B-Q official website]
* [http://www.goldenrulebbq.com/ Golden Rule Bar-B-Q] official website


[[Category:Restaurant chains]]
[[Category:Restaurant chains]]
[[Category:Barbecue restaurants]]
[[Category:Barbecue restaurants]]
[[Category:1891 establishments]]
[[Category:13-17 Office Park Circle]]
[[Category:Crestline Corners]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 17 January 2024

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Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is a Birmingham-based barbeque chain founded in 1891 in what is now Irondale. The chain is best known for its sauce and pulled pork sandwiches. Its corporate offices are located at 15 Office Park Circle in Mountain Brook's Office Park.

The Golden Rule began in 1891 as a stop for travelers headed toward Atlanta from Birmingham, but also appealed to local residents and became one of the area's well-known gathering places.

By the late 1930s, Jabo and Ellene Williams Stone took over the restaurant, which was still in her family. It was at this time a new building was constructed along the Atlanta Highway where the business would remain through the 1950s. Jabo would construct what would be the restaurant's third location just off U.S. Highway 78 in Irondale before selling the business to Michael Matsos in 1969 for a percentage of sales over 20 years. Matsos constructed a fourth location at the present site of the Irondale location off Interstate 20 in the early 1970s.

By 1973, as part of his agreement with Stone, Matsos opened a second Golden Rule location on what was originally called the "Florida Highway" in Hoover. In 1976 Matsos sold this location to Nick Manakides, who would become the first Golden Rule franchisee. Manakides continued as a franchisee until 2020 when he rebranded his restaurant as Archie's Bar-B-Q & Burgers.

Another franchisee, Rusty Creel, partnered with Sneaky Pete's Café operators Bob and Mark Lovell to open a Golden Rule on the prominent corner of 29th Street South and Clairmont Avenue in Lakeview in 2006. That location closed in 2010.

Brian Kemp, who had partnered with Golden Rule to share a location at 120 South Chalkville Road in Trusville in 2022, bought the brand from Matsos in 2023.

Birmingham locations

Former locations

References

External links

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