Frank Gordy

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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 College 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]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Excellence, Hard Work, Loyalty And Love --- Evelyn Gordy-Rankin’s Legacy At Reinhardt College. Reinhardt College. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  2. ^ World's Largest Drive-In. Free Enterprise Land. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.
  3. ^ The Varsity. Ramblin' Memories. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Retrieved on 2007-08-03.