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'''Milo Clifton Carlton, Sr''' ([[March 25]], [[1919]] – [[January 30]], [[1995]]) was the founder of [[Milo's Hamburgers]]. | '''Milo Clifton Carlton, Sr''' ([[March 25]], [[1919]] – [[January 30]], [[1995]]) was the founder of [[Milo's Hamburgers]]. | ||
Milo Carlton was one of five boys in his family, all of whom were in the restaurant business. Milo began working part-time in one of his brother's restaurants, [[Dipsey Doodle]], in 1939. He signed up for the National Guard the following year and was deployed in 1941. He was assigned to the Food Service Division. During this time, the Army sent Carlton to three cooking schools. As World War II ended, he was teaching cooking at Camp Sibert in Gadsden. Carlton was discharged in 1945. | == Biography == | ||
Milo Carlton was one of five boys in his family, all of whom were in the restaurant business. Milo began working part-time in one of his brother's restaurants, [[Dipsey Doodle]], in [[1939]]. He signed up for the National Guard the following year and was deployed in [[1941]]. He was assigned to the Food Service Division. During this time, the Army sent Carlton to three cooking schools. As [[World War II]] ended, he was teaching cooking at Camp Sibert in Gadsden. Carlton was discharged in [[1945]]. | |||
In 1946, Carlton and his wife, [[Bea Carlton|Bea]], opened Milo's Hamburger Shop at [[31st Street North|31st Street]] and [[12th Avenue North]]. It was there Carlton perfected the hamburger sauce that would become the mainstay of the restaurant. When [[I-20]]/[[I-59]] was built through Milo's original location in [[1963]], Carlton moved the restaurant to 2820 [[10th Avenue North]]. | In [[1946]], Carlton and his wife, [[Bea Carlton|Bea]], opened Milo's Hamburger Shop at [[31st Street North|31st Street]] and [[12th Avenue North]]. It was there Carlton perfected the hamburger sauce that would become the mainstay of the restaurant. When [[I-20]]/[[I-59]] was built through Milo's original location in [[1963]], Carlton moved the restaurant to 2820 [[10th Avenue North]]. | ||
In his later years, Carlton was joined in business by one of his sons, [[Ronnie Carlton]]. Ronnie convinced Milo to begin franchising Milo's. The first franchise opened in [[Southside]] in [[1983]]. As Milo's health deteriorated, Ronnie took over the business. Milo Carlton died of a heart attack on January 30, 1995 at the age of 75. | In his later years, Carlton was joined in business by one of his sons, [[Ronnie Carlton]]. Ronnie convinced Milo to begin franchising Milo's. The first franchise opened in [[Southside]] in [[1983]]. As Milo's health deteriorated, Ronnie took over the business. Milo Carlton died of a heart attack on [[January 30]], [[1995]] at the age of 75. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
*[http://www.miloshamburgers.com/pages/history.htm Milo's History]. 9 | *[http://www.miloshamburgers.com/pages/history.htm Milo's History]. (March 9, 2005.) Accessed 18 August 2006. | ||
[[Category:1919 births|Carlton, Milo]] | [[Category:1919 births|Carlton, Milo]] | ||
[[Category:1995 deaths|Carlton, Milo]] | [[Category:1995 deaths|Carlton, Milo]] | ||
[[Category:Restauranteurs|Carlton, Milo]] | [[Category:Restauranteurs|Carlton, Milo]] | ||
[[Category:World War II veterans|Carlton, Milo]] | |||
Revision as of 08:36, 11 May 2007
Milo Clifton Carlton, Sr (March 25, 1919 – January 30, 1995) was the founder of Milo's Hamburgers.
Biography
Milo Carlton was one of five boys in his family, all of whom were in the restaurant business. Milo began working part-time in one of his brother's restaurants, Dipsey Doodle, in 1939. He signed up for the National Guard the following year and was deployed in 1941. He was assigned to the Food Service Division. During this time, the Army sent Carlton to three cooking schools. As World War II ended, he was teaching cooking at Camp Sibert in Gadsden. Carlton was discharged in 1945.
In 1946, Carlton and his wife, Bea, opened Milo's Hamburger Shop at 31st Street and 12th Avenue North. It was there Carlton perfected the hamburger sauce that would become the mainstay of the restaurant. When I-20/I-59 was built through Milo's original location in 1963, Carlton moved the restaurant to 2820 10th Avenue North.
In his later years, Carlton was joined in business by one of his sons, Ronnie Carlton. Ronnie convinced Milo to begin franchising Milo's. The first franchise opened in Southside in 1983. As Milo's health deteriorated, Ronnie took over the business. Milo Carlton died of a heart attack on January 30, 1995 at the age of 75.
References
- Milo's History. (March 9, 2005.) Accessed 18 August 2006.