The department store thread got me thinking about another type of establishment that’s going away - the cafeteria.
I grew up in the 80s and 90s, and even then, they were dying out. In Memphis, there used to be several different cafeterias - both chains with several locations (Piccadilly, Luby’s, S&S) and independent ones.
The only one I’m aware of that’s still around is Piccadilly. There are a few locations in Memphis and 1 in Nashville.
Still love them. I always get the same thing - jumbo hamburger steak platter with mashed potatoes & gravy, turnip greens or green beans, corn, and a roll or Mexican cornbread and a broccoli salad. Sometimes a slice of pie for dessert.
Not real sure why they fell out of favor, but I know the parking lot is always full of Lincolns, Crown Vics, Buicks and Chryslers. And I’m usually the youngest person in there (I’m in my late 30s).
It’s not a cheap meal but it’s good quality food - like home cooking. And faster than a traditional restaurant.
I like cafeterias. Wish there were more around these days.
I grew up in the 80s and 90s, and even then, they were dying out. In Memphis, there used to be several different cafeterias - both chains with several locations (Piccadilly, Luby’s, S&S) and independent ones.
The only one I’m aware of that’s still around is Piccadilly. There are a few locations in Memphis and 1 in Nashville.
Still love them. I always get the same thing - jumbo hamburger steak platter with mashed potatoes & gravy, turnip greens or green beans, corn, and a roll or Mexican cornbread and a broccoli salad. Sometimes a slice of pie for dessert.
Not real sure why they fell out of favor, but I know the parking lot is always full of Lincolns, Crown Vics, Buicks and Chryslers. And I’m usually the youngest person in there (I’m in my late 30s).
It’s not a cheap meal but it’s good quality food - like home cooking. And faster than a traditional restaurant.
I like cafeterias. Wish there were more around these days.