Well, while the entire country was mourning the loss of TikTok, I found out that one of my favorite restaurants quietly closed its doors forever.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

One of my favorite memories from my childhood was going to Evansville - a pretty big deal since we lived in Princeton - and getting to eat at Grandy's. I don't eat steak, so the chicken fried chicken was basically heaven in my mouth. The mashed potatoes and gravy were just the best. No weird lumps or potato skin, just yummy mashed potatoes. I could slap that on a roll and eat it like a sandwich. I have even perfected the art of eating mashed potatoes while driving. But now, none of that matters.

The Rise and Fall of Grandy's

In 2019 Grandy's restaurants went through an ownership change, and this resulted in the Jasper and Oakland City locations closing. Oh, but before that, my beloved Green River Road location not only closed but was torn down!

1988 Grandy's Restaurant "Country Fried Steak" TV Commercial

I will admit that even though I drive past the Diamond and First Ave location almost every day, it's rarely busy, and sometimes you might think that it is closed. The signage outside the restaurant simply says the dining room is now open, which has been that way since the end of the pandemic.

Blast From the Past: Only 1 Grandy's Remains Open in Indiana, and it's in Evansville

Grandy's Locations Close with No Notice

According to Fingers, Fork, Knife Spoon Evansville the Evansville and Henderson locations both closed last week.

There are several locations still open in Texas. Who's up for a quick flight?

1989 Grandy's Restaurant "Semi truckload" TV Commercial

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Grandy's Copycat Roll Recipe