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The lone woman in the foreground was an unusual sight. Until the s, women rarely ventured inside The Varsity, preferring to have their food delivered outside. Being a carhop at The Varsity was a coveted job, and by the 's nearly of them were employed. Walker came to work at The Varsity in at the age of 15 and stayed for 55 years.

He would later say that he did not ask Gordy how much money he would be making, but how many hot dogs he would be able to eat. After the state had taken much of The Varsity's parking lot for highway construction, Gordy had "The Lunching Pad" built behind The Varsity with parking spaces. After its opening Gordy said his lot could handle cars. In the s and s, The Varsity parking lot was not just a place to come get food, it was somewhere to hang out and socialize and take dates. There are countless stories about the encounters that took place.

The world was changing, and the new Athens restaurant was Gordy's response. Frank Gordy Jr. This building was one of John Portman's first designs. By the 's there were fewer than 50 car hops on the lot. Traffic had moved inside, with only 20 percent of business on the curb. He responded by expanding the dining room which could already seat between and customers.

The 3, square-foot addition raised the inside dining capacity to nearly The Atlanta Chapter of Sales and Marketing Executives International honored Frank Gordy with its Salesman of the Year Award in , and at a formal gathering of several hundred people, the previous year's award recipient, Ted Turner, presented a plaque to Gordy.

And we greet our customers with courtesy and serve them quickly. We let them know we appreciate their business. So there's no secret to our success. Anyone will be successful if they will build their business around quality and fairness. Frank Gordy passes away after a battle with emphysema. The Varsity closes the day he is buried for the first time in 55 years. After her father's death, Nancy Simms stepped up to take over The Varsity and carry on his vision.

President George H. More Reviews Please contact the business directly to verify hours and availability. The Varsity Dawsonville. Menu Order Online. I was very impressed with their food. Usual Varsity food I have enjoyed for over 50 years! We are so glad to have this new place with wonderful biscuits. Sandwiches have lo Will not prepare food to order, their way or the highway. First, try refreshing the page and clicking Current Location again.

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