[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       GUTHRIE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 29, 2015

  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Guthrie's Chicken 
based in my hometown of Haleyville, Alabama for 50 years in the 4th 
Congressional District, Alabama and the southeastern United States.
  In 1965 Hal Guthrie opened a drive-in restaurant in Haleyville 
serving hamburgers, barbeque, fish and fried chicken.
  Eighteen years after opening, Hal Guthrie decided to add chicken 
fingers to the menu, which included a family created dipping sauce. 
Guthrie did not know at the time that his decision would make his name 
known from one side of Alabama to the other.
  In 1982, the Guthries opened a second restaurant, this one just off 
campus of Auburn University. Not only was the Guthrie's chicken finger 
box popular with college students, people visiting Auburn for football 
games wanted a location in their hometown as well.
  The Guthries answered that demand by opening several more stores 
across Alabama and also in places like Athens, Georgia, Tallahassee, 
Florida and even Cleveland, Ohio. If there is one thing that comes 
close to being as big as football in the south, it's a love for 
Guthrie's chicken.
  A half-century after the first restaurant was opened by the Guthrie 
family, they are still a family owned and operated business. They are a 
shining example of American entrepreneurship. Having grown up in 
Haleyville and being in the 4th Congressional District, I am 
particularly proud of this great tradition and wish the Guthries 
another 50 years of great success.

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