Frank Gordy

Frank Gordy (died 1983) is the founder of The Varsity chain of restaurants, which includes the world's largest drive-in restaurant on North Avenue near Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA.

He graduated from Reinhardt University before beginning his studies at Georgia Tech.[1] Gordy dropped out of Tech in 1925 to start his restaurant chain, which opened in April 1928.[2][3]

References

"Excellence, Hard Work, Loyalty And Love --- Evelyn Gordy-Rankin's Legacy At Reinhardt College". Reinhardt College. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.
"World's Largest Drive-In". Free Enterprise Land. Retrieved August 3, 2007.
"The Varsity". Ramblin' Memories. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.

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[1] "Excellence, Hard Work, Loyalty And Love --- Evelyn Gordy-Rankin's Legacy At Reinhardt College". Reinhardt College. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.

[2] "World's Largest Drive-In". Free Enterprise Land. Retrieved August 3, 2007.

[3] "The Varsity". Ramblin' Memories. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Archived from the original on September 5, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2007.