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The wholesale sandwich maker was founded in [[1915]] by [[Dana Ousler]] at 912 [[22nd Street South]] near [[Five Points South]] to make sandwiches sold at newsstands and work sites. When Ousler retired in [[1953]] he sold the business to a long-time employee, [[Christine Elmore]], who ran it with her two children, [[Bill Elmore|Bill]] and [[Jayne Elmore|Jayne]]. They moved the operation to 201 [[42nd Street South]] in [[Avondale]] in [[1971]], adding wholesale clients like vending machine distributors. | The wholesale sandwich maker was founded in [[1915]] by [[Dana Ousler]] at 912 [[22nd Street South]] near [[Five Points South]] to make sandwiches sold at newsstands and work sites. When Ousler retired in [[1953]] he sold the business to a long-time employee, [[Christine Elmore]], who ran it with her two children, [[Bill Elmore|Bill]] and [[Jayne Elmore|Jayne]]. They moved the operation to 201 [[42nd Street South]] in [[Avondale]] in [[1971]], adding wholesale clients like vending machine distributors. | ||
Christine Elmore retired in [[2004]]. Bill and his wife [[Becky Elmore|Becky]] took over ownership and relocated the business to 2814 [[Cahaba Road]] in [[Mountain Brook Village]] in [[2005]]. They brought their children, [[Jenny Elmore|Jenny]], [[LeAnn Wood|LeAnn]] and [[Brian Elmore]] in to help out. | |||
In [[2023]] the Elmores retired. LeAnn and her husband [[Chris Wood]] bought out the business. They relocated it from Cahaba Road to the nearby [[Lane Parke]] development. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Roussel, Christiana (February 1, 2012) "[http://www.villagelivingonline.com/business/restaurants/ousler-sandwiches/ Ousler Sandwiches]" ''Village Living'' - accessed November 15, 2015 | * Roussel, Christiana (February 1, 2012) "[http://www.villagelivingonline.com/business/restaurants/ousler-sandwiches/ Ousler Sandwiches]" ''Village Living'' - accessed November 15, 2015 | ||
* Parker, Illyshia (February 14, 2023) "Longtime Birmingham sandwich shop relocating to Mountain Brook development." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Cahaba Road]] | [[Category:Cahaba Road]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 14 February 2023
Ousler Sandwiches, also called Ousler's, makes chicken salad, pimiento cheese, egg salad, cream cheese & olive, ham salad and ham & cheese sandwiches on white or wheat bread, often cut into four strips to serve at parties and meetings. The store also sells individual sandwiches and box lunches.
The wholesale sandwich maker was founded in 1915 by Dana Ousler at 912 22nd Street South near Five Points South to make sandwiches sold at newsstands and work sites. When Ousler retired in 1953 he sold the business to a long-time employee, Christine Elmore, who ran it with her two children, Bill and Jayne. They moved the operation to 201 42nd Street South in Avondale in 1971, adding wholesale clients like vending machine distributors.
Christine Elmore retired in 2004. Bill and his wife Becky took over ownership and relocated the business to 2814 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Village in 2005. They brought their children, Jenny, LeAnn and Brian Elmore in to help out.
In 2023 the Elmores retired. LeAnn and her husband Chris Wood bought out the business. They relocated it from Cahaba Road to the nearby Lane Parke development.
References
- Roussel, Christiana (February 1, 2012) "Ousler Sandwiches" Village Living - accessed November 15, 2015
- Parker, Illyshia (February 14, 2023) "Longtime Birmingham sandwich shop relocating to Mountain Brook development." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Ousler Sandwiches website