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| Welcome
to Horne's Restaurant & Gift Shop |
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Since
we opened in 1960, Horne's Restaurant has been
a favorite stop for travelers looking for good
food, a unique atmosphere and a fun time.
We
serve good country
cookin', including our old fashioned
milkshakes made on antique multimixers. Folks
also enjoy browsing through our gift
shop, which we try our darnedest
to keep jam-packed with fun, unique items and
souvenirs. We have picked out some of our best
selling items to put into this collection, and
hope you have fun browsing through our "shop".
Next time you are in the area, stop by to see
us and fill up your car with gasoline or diesel,
buy a Virginia lottery ticket or sip one of our
thick shakes. Maybe you can even chat with Jean
or Jo - two members of our team who have worked
here since the place opened. We would love to
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| Horne's
History: The Story As We Know It |
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| Are
you a chain? Do you have a directory of locations?
What ever happened to all those Horne's?
These are some of the questions
folks ask us via email. Sooooo..... here's our
story, but we cannot be sure how much of it is
fact or fiction.
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Located
at the corner of Route 301
& Route 17 in Port
Royal, Virginia |
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| Many
years ago, (some of us can remember) the highways in the South
were dotted with Stucky's. Mr. Horne was a candy salesman
who made his living selling to all of those stores.
Then one day, Stucky's decided to make their
own candy, which in essence, gave Mr.
Horne the boot. Well, what is a candy salesman to do?
Mr.
Horne opened up his own chain, fashioning it after Stucky's,
selling gifts, gasoline, good food and, of course, candy. The
headquarters was in Florida, and soon stores opened up along
major roads headed North. Horne's and Stucky's thrived side
by side.
With
the construction of I-95 and similar highways, the former
major North-South routes did not receive as much traffic and
customers. Soon after, Horne's as a chain ceased to exist.
The good news is some Horne's were still viable business locations,
such as our home in Port Royal, VA, which remained open under
independent ownership. There are a few up and down the east
coast from Virginia to Florida. Yet, after years of independent
owners, they have each undergone many changes, making each
Horne's a unique experience.
So
that's it; that's our story and we're sticking to it. Believe
it if you like. There is one thing that we know is true. Horne's
in Port Royal, VA is unique and one of a kind! Come by for
a visit!
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