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Ray's daughter, [[Dee Wood]], opened a second location with her husband, Gary, and son, Chad, on [[Gadsden Highway]] in [[Trussville]] in [[1990]]. That location closed temporarily after Wood retired in [[2009]]. | Ray's daughter, [[Dee Wood]], opened a second location with her husband, Gary, and son, Chad, on [[Gadsden Highway]] in [[Trussville]] in [[1990]]. That location closed temporarily after Wood retired in [[2009]]. | ||
Most Johnny Ray's locations are operated by '''The Johnny Ray Companies, Inc.''', headed by [[Alton Shields]]. | Most Johnny Ray's locations are operated by '''The Johnny Ray Companies, Inc.''', headed by [[Alton Shields]]. The [[Chelsea]] location was bought by [[Jack Donovan|Jack]] and [[Michelle Donovan]] in [[2017]]. | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* 7268 [[Gadsden Highway]] in [[Trussville]] (opened [[1990]], | * 7268 [[Gadsden Highway]] in [[Trussville]] (opened [[1990]], reopened [[2009]]) | ||
* 3431 [[Colonnade Parkway]], [[Shops of the Colonnade]] | * 3431 [[Colonnade Parkway]], [[Shops of the Colonnade]] | ||
* 10569 [[Old Highway 280]] in [[Chelsea]] (opened [[2004]]) | * 10569 [[Old Highway 280]] in [[Chelsea]] (opened [[2004]], reopened [[2017]]) | ||
* 2252 [[Pelham Parkway]] in [[Pelham]] | * 2252 [[Pelham Parkway]] in [[Pelham]] | ||
* 309 [[Huntley Parkway]] in Pelham | * 309 [[Huntley Parkway]] in Pelham | ||
Revision as of 17:35, 20 November 2018
Johnny Ray's is a chain of barbecue restaurants. The first location was opened by Johnny Ray in 1954 at the Roebuck Shopping Center. Ray moved the restaurant to Valley Avenue in 1985.
The chain is known for its pulled pork and chicken barbecue (offered in "blonde" or "brunette" for white or dark meat) and for its signature "Honey's Pies" (banana, chocolate, coconut and lemon cream pies).
Ray's daughter, Dee Wood, opened a second location with her husband, Gary, and son, Chad, on Gadsden Highway in Trussville in 1990. That location closed temporarily after Wood retired in 2009.
Most Johnny Ray's locations are operated by The Johnny Ray Companies, Inc., headed by Alton Shields. The Chelsea location was bought by Jack and Michelle Donovan in 2017.
Locations
- 7268 Gadsden Highway in Trussville (opened 1990, reopened 2009)
- 3431 Colonnade Parkway, Shops of the Colonnade
- 10569 Old Highway 280 in Chelsea (opened 2004, reopened 2017)
- 2252 Pelham Parkway in Pelham
- 309 Huntley Parkway in Pelham
Former locations
- 316 Valley Avenue (1985-2009)
- Roebuck Plaza Shopping Center (1954-1985)
- 1860 Center Point Parkway, Center Point (1990s)
- 3040 Allison Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown (1990s)
- 2910 Morgan Road in Bessemer (1994-2009)
- 1460 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills
References
- Natta, André (July 1, 2009). "Farewell, Johnny Ray's." The Terminal
- Cooper, Lauren B. (June 13, 2011) "Cellular Sales to take space in Vestavia." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Johnny Ray's website