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Caddell, the son of [[C. L. Caddell]], was born into a family of restaurateurs, owners of the [[Caddell Creamery]], the [[Caddell Delicatessen]], and the [[Steer Trail Inn]].
Caddell, the son of [[C. L. Caddell]], was born into a family of restaurateurs, owners of the [[Caddell Creamery]], the [[Caddell Delicatessen]], and the [[Steer Trail Inn]].


Caddell served in [[World War II]]. In [[1947]], while working at the delicatessen, he spotted [[Catherine Caddell|Catherine Williams]] from the window. He tracked her down later and began a courtship that ended with a June [[1948]] wedding. She immediately joined in with the family businesses, running the [[Homewood Car Wash]] with her husband.
Caddell served in [[World War II]]. In [[1947]], while working at the delicatessen, he spotted [[Catherine Caddell|Catherine Williams]] from the window. He tracked her down later and began a courtship that ended with a June [[1948]] wedding. She immediately joined in with the family businesses, running the [[Homewood Car Wash]] with her husband. He purchased Homewood's [[Little Southerner]] supper club and renamed it [[Jack Caddell's]].


Later he opened the [[Pig Trail Inn]] barbecue restaurant, a teen hangout in [[Homewood]]. In [[1960]] Caddell researched the operations of the newly-franchised McDonald's restaurant chain. He created Jack's Hamburgers based on that model, with the first drive-in location opening in downtown Homewood on [[November 21]] of that year. The chain grew to 17 locations before he sold it in [[1969]] to Florida Capital.
Later he opened the [[Pig Trail Inn]] barbecue restaurant, a teen hangout in [[Homewood]]. In [[1960]] Caddell researched the operations of the newly-franchised McDonald's restaurant chain. He created Jack's Hamburgers based on that model, with the first drive-in location opening in downtown Homewood on [[November 21]] of that year. The chain grew to 17 locations before he sold it in [[1969]] to Florida Capital.

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Jack Caddell in 1960
Jack Caddell in 1977

Jack Caddell (born c. 1927 in Birmingham; died March 1991) was the founder of Jack's Hamburgers and Hamburger Heaven.

Caddell, the son of C. L. Caddell, was born into a family of restaurateurs, owners of the Caddell Creamery, the Caddell Delicatessen, and the Steer Trail Inn.

Caddell served in World War II. In 1947, while working at the delicatessen, he spotted Catherine Williams from the window. He tracked her down later and began a courtship that ended with a June 1948 wedding. She immediately joined in with the family businesses, running the Homewood Car Wash with her husband. He purchased Homewood's Little Southerner supper club and renamed it Jack Caddell's.

Later he opened the Pig Trail Inn barbecue restaurant, a teen hangout in Homewood. In 1960 Caddell researched the operations of the newly-franchised McDonald's restaurant chain. He created Jack's Hamburgers based on that model, with the first drive-in location opening in downtown Homewood on November 21 of that year. The chain grew to 17 locations before he sold it in 1969 to Florida Capital.

Caddell's next venture was a Jacque's restaurant and lounge, a short-lived upscale concept. In 1982 he founded Hamburger Heaven on Crestwood Boulevard.

Caddell suffered from heart problems in 1990, and died the following March following a heart attack. He was survived by his wife and two children, Jack Jr and Elizabeth. Catherine sold the successful restaurant to Eli Stevens in 1992.

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