[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 113 (Tuesday, September 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               WHAT'LL YA' HAVE? A TRIBUTE TO THE VARSITY

 Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to salute Georgia's beloved Varsity Restaurant for 70 years 
of prospering business and never-ending dedication to its customers and 
employees. People have come from all around the world simply for a 
sampling of the Varsity's great food and down home hospitality.
  The Varsity was founded by Frank Gordy in 1928. As the world's 
largest drive-in, the Varsity's hot dogs, chili dogs, hamburgers, chili 
burgers, onion rings, french fries, and fried pies are the best in the 
world. The Varsity also sells more Coca-Cola than any other single 
outlet in the world. Whether you get your ``dogs'' at Atlanta's North 
Avenue Varsity, the Gwinnett Varsity off Jimmy Carter Blvd., the 
Varsity Jr. on Lindbergh Drive or the Varsity on Broad Street in Athens 
you are guaranteed to go back for more.
  The menu is extensive and the Varsity's volume is legendary. Two 
miles of hot dogs, a ton of onions, 2500 pounds of potatoes, and 5,000 
fried pies are served every day. Six 50 gallon pots of chili are made 
from scratch and, like all specialty items, are prepared from original 
recipes. Varsity orange is piped from the kitchen to faucets at the 
serving counter and the popular frosted version is also on tap.
  Every time I come home to Atlanta from Washington, D.C., stopping by 
the Varsity is a must on my agenda. In fact, it is often my first stop 
after leaving the airport. All Georgians can attest that the Varsity's 
heavy weight, chili steak, frosted orange or fried pies are unlike any 
other food in the world. I cannot count the number of meals I have 
eaten at this Atlanta institution, but the memories of dining at the 
Varsity are endless.
  Mr. President, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, and the entire 
Gordy family in recognizing 70 years of mouth-watering food and fond 
memories, and in wishing the entire Varsity family many more successes 
in the future.

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