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  Krystal Company Jobs on CareerBuilder
Krystal’s first customer, French Jenkins, ordered six "Krystals" and a cup of coffee, all for the bargain price of 35 cents, and proudly took his place on a stool.
With major investments in new restaurant design, a streamlined menu and a multi-unit franchising program, Krystal has big plans for the future with new initiatives that are setting the stage for record franchise growth.
There is a saying in the Krystal culture that "everyone has a Krystal story." Krystal customers have a personal connection to the brand - helping to create a cultural icon that has flourished in the Southeast for 70 years, serving up tradition and a one-of-a-kind taste that you can’t find anywhere else.
www.careerbuilder.com /JobSeeker/Companies/CompanyDetails.aspx?Comp_DID=C8A53Z69GGZCCBSHWBH   (620 words)

  
  Krystal (restaurant) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Krystal is a hamburger restaurant chain in the Southeastern United States.
Krystal's period of structural change and uncertainty in the late-1990s has led to a successfully re-born restaurant chain with high levels of reported customer satisfaction and an evolving menu.
Krystal is a perennial favorite with college students, due to most (but not all) Krystal restaurants being open 24/7, making them a popular stop off point during late-night study sessions or while returning home from a party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Krystal_(restaurant)   (707 words)

  
 Krystal finds a winner in NASCAR sweepstakes; chain extends new-and-improved promo in hopes of enticing customers - ...
Krystal, celebrating its anniversary in October, is running the stock-car-oriented Krystal 600 scratch-and-win contest in almost all of its 250 units through May. The grand prize is a 1992 Ford Thunderbird.
Krystal sold roughly 1 million of the former model during the last three years, Whitley said, and expects to sell another million of the new version.
Krystal operates two sizes of restaurant - the Krystal Kwik, a double-drive-through with a limited menu of burgers, fries, breakfast sandwiches and soft drinks - and full-size restaurants with indoor seating and a larger menu, including Chili Pups and breakfast items.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3190/is_n20_v26/ai_12263059   (795 words)

  
 krystal Restaurant Franchise   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Krystal company is a unique brand with over 70 years of success in the in the Quick Serve industry.
Krystal is a "cultural icon" in the Southeast.
The Krystal Company is one of the few franchisors who offers protected development territories.
www.smoothiefranchise.com /Zor_1412/Krystal.htm   (300 words)

  
 Krystal offers WiFi Internet Access in Lee Highway Restaurant - The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce - ...
The restaurant is utilizing a DSL broadband Internet connection that allows up to 32 users at one time to access the hot spot.
Krystal also currently has WiFi access available at its restaurant located on Cumberland Avenue, in Knoxville, Tenn., near the University of Tennessee campus.
Founded in 1932, The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the Southeast and the second oldest in the United States.
www.chattanooga-chamber.com /newsandvideo/krystalwireless12_15_03.asp   (620 words)

  
 News Releases from the Chattanooga Area Convention and Visitors Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Chattanooga, Tenn. — Founded in 1932, The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the Southeast and the second oldest chain in the United States.
Krystal is targeting franchisees that are multi-unit restaurant operators with an existing infrastructure and strong capital base.
Today, Krystal is focused on working with seasoned, multi-unit operators to add restaurants in existing markets, as well as expand on markets where it has little or no presence.
www.chattanoogafun.com /mediarequests/mediaonline/story.asp?pid=206   (854 words)

  
 Story
Closing its doors six years ago, Krystal's, the burger place that has its roots in American Samoa, is back with a bigger and better menu that promises to ease the strain on your purse strings.
The restaurant is named after their third child (the couple has five children), Krystal, who is now a sophomore at Leone High School.
The restaurant was the island's hottest burger and hangout spot until the big guys came into the local fast food market with combo deals and kid's meal specials.
www.samoanews.com /friday.08252006/FRothernews/story10.html   (659 words)

  
 Engineered Words
First, to the envy of more modern restaurants, they are patronized by a core group of customers who show an almost fanatical loyalty to the brand; loyalty built on the patronage of many generations of diners.
That first Krystal restaurant was made of gleaming white porcelain and stainless steel and measured a cozy 10 feet by 25 feet.
Today, Krystal’s new stores are devoid of lunch counters and counter stools, but they still pay homage to the mother Chattanooga store through the incorporation a similar curved, arched window as a key element of its nostalgic architecture.
www.engineered-words.com /7182.html?*session*id*key*=*session*id*val*   (1223 words)

  
 Krystal to Open New Dine-In, Drive-In, and Drive-Thru Unit - Restaurant News - QSR Magazine
The South's oldest fast food chain, Krystal was one of the pioneers of the original drive-in concept, operating a number of drive-in units throughout the South from 1952 through the 1960s.
Krystal also plans to have a 32-inch LCD screen on one of the panels that would be capable of broadcasting branded media and entertainment, which customers would view from the comfort of their own cars.
Like all company-owned Krystal locations, the location will accept payment by credit and debit card and will be an official "Krystal HotSpot," offering free Wi-Fi Internet access to guests both in the restaurant and in their cars at the Drive-In.
www.qsrmagazine.com /articles/news/story.phtml?id=5148   (666 words)

  
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After only three weeks of dating, Krystal Lovers Randy and Hugh Merrill, of Hoover, Ala., agreed to tie the knot, but with both of their mothers in the hospital at the time, they decided their only option was to elope without their parents' knowledge.
After five years of a blissful romance, the couple decided that the Krystal drive-thru was a good omen, and on their wedding night, they asked the limo driver to take them through the drive-thru once more.
The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the South and the second oldest in the United States.
interestalert.com /story/02080000aaa05052.prn/siteia/RESTAURA/restaurants.html   (1161 words)

  
 Krystal - tesg's guide to big chain road food consumption
Krystal's beef is actually kind of plain tasting in comparison to the White Castle.
Krystal's growth has been increased over the past decade thanks to franchising, which was first offered in 1990.
Krystal's hopped on several bandwagons over the years including the double-drive-thru concept ("Krystal Kwiks", the first franchised outlets).
www.99w.com /evilsam/ff/krystal.htm   (653 words)

  
 Krystal Signs Largest Multi-Unit Development Agreement in Company History (6/00)
While Krystal will continue to develop more company-owned restaurants, aggressive multi-unit franchising is expected to drive overall growth, doubling the size of the system over the next five years, according to Sanford, whose investment company, Port Royal Holdings, Inc., acquired The Krystal Company in 1997.
By focusing its expansion in the Southeast, where brand awareness is high and the company's presence is strong, Krystal continues to offer one of the most solid franchise investment opportunities in the industry.
Krystal franchisees operate 125 restaurants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
www.multiunitfranchises.com /press/pr6-8krystal.html   (465 words)

  
 KRYSTAL COMPANY Quarterly Report (10-Q) Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial ...
Total system wide Krystal restaurant sales, which included restaurant sales of $62.0 million for Company-owned units and $35.5 million for franchised units, for the three months ended March 28, 2004 increased 7.1% to $97.5 million compared to $91.0 million for the same period in 2003.
The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in restaurant volume and a 2.18% price increase for the three months ended March 28, 2004 compared to the same period in 2003.
Cost of restaurant sales was $50.2 million for the three months ended March 28, 2004 compared to $47.0 million for the same period in 2003.
sec.edgar-online.com /2004/05/12/0000885640-04-000011/section8.asp   (2609 words)

  
 Main Street Newspapers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Krystal representatives added to the creature comforts of his group and others who camped overnight or came out in the wee hours by providing two portable propane heaters, as well as hot chocolate and coffee.
Krystal brags it is the oldest fast-food chain in the South, and second oldest in the nation.
The Salem Krystal will be a 24-hour-restaurant, and, like others, serves not only hamburgers but chili cheese pups, chicken sandwiches, fries, grits and scrambler breakfasts in a cup.
www.mainstreetnewspapers.com /articles/2007/02/01/salem/news/news01.txt   (507 words)

  
 Krystal opens first Triad restaurant in Burlington - UrbanPlanet.org
Krystal, a fast-food chain known for serving up small square hamburgers, has opened its first location in the Triad.
As first reported by the April 4-10, 2003, print edition of this publication, the Burlington location is the first of up to eight restaurants planned in the Triad over the next two years by franchisee Square L Foods Co. in Raleigh.
Krystal is planning to open a High Point location in 2004, though the company did not specify
www.urbanplanet.org /forums/index.php?showtopic=1820   (360 words)

  
 Location Intelligence Conference: Location Technology & Business Intelligence
Krystal restaurants don't just inspire customer loyalty - they create true devotees.
In the southeast U.S., where the majority of Krystal restaurants are located, it's said that practically everyone has "a Krystal story." Serving customers for more than 74 years, The Krystal Company has grown from a single restaurant into a multi-million dollar restaurant chain.
In this case, there was a Krystal restaurant a couple of miles to the east of the site of the fire and another, a couple of miles to the west."
locationintelligence.net /articles/2215.html   (1025 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Krystal at Epinions.com
When I was a kid, we did not have a Krystal restaurant around, but I loved eating there when we would go out of town.
They also have krystal chiks, which is a square chicken sandwich with mayonnaise and a pickle.
Krystal is good, cheap fast-food with a little more variety than the regular burger joint.
www.epinions.com /content_27532758660   (594 words)

  
 NH Krystal Cancun Resort - Mexico Hotel Reservations
Rich in history and abundant in pleasure, The Krystal is perfect for adults and children alike.
Sure to please singles, couples and families alike, the Krystal is centrally located in the hotel zone, next to the Convention Center and 6 miles from downtown.
Krystal Club patrons have access to club floor lounge, private sun deck and hydro-massage pool.
www.jmtravel.com /krystal_cancun.htm   (381 words)

  
 Press Room
This is the first licensed Krystal restaurant to open under the company’s agreement with Sodexho USA, the leading provider of food and facilities management in North America.
Krystal signed an agreement with Sodexho USA in January 2003 to open licensed locations in strategically identified Sodexho accounts throughout the Southeast U.S. In addition to this and other campus locations, Sodexho USA is actively looking to roll out Krystal restaurants within its corporate and health care services divisions.
Founded in 1932, The Krystal Company is the oldest quick service restaurant chain in the Southeast and the second oldest in the United States.
www.sodexhousa.com /press-releases/pr101503.asp   (477 words)

  
 Krystal - Olive Branch, MS, 38654-6603 - Citysearch
This old-fashioned, tile-and-chrome stylized burger chain specializes in hot-off-the-grill items served in unique shapes and sizes.
The famous small, square Krystal burger sits atop a hot (square) bun and is typically ordered in "sackful" increments.
Know Before You Go Watch highly trained competitors duke it out in a Krystal hamburger eating contest, or join in.
memphis.citysearch.com /profile/37328661   (151 words)

  
 Southern burger chain pays extra for courteous employees
Moorer, who has worked at Krystal in south Chattanooga, Tenn., for three years, is the first employee in the 425-restaurant chain to achieve the special designation as part of a program to combat complaints of indifferent and surly fast-food service.
Krystal, known for its miniature, square hamburgers on steamed rolls, opened its first restaurant in Chattanooga in late 1932, making it the second-oldest fast-food restaurant in the nation.
Like other fast-food restaurants, Krystal struggles to find low-wage employees who are polite, friendly and efficient.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/03/15/biz_biz2burg.html   (660 words)

  
 GreenvilleOnline.com - Upstate's only Krystal restaurant opens today in TR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The new restaurant is at the corner of Tigerville Road and U.S. 25 next to Spinx Co.'s gas station and convenience store.
Krystal's signature sandwich is a thin 2½ inches square, the company said.
Krystal has targeted the state as an area for significant growth over the next few years and is actively seeking franchise groups to develop its brand across the state, said Fred Exum, chief executive officer.
greenvilleonline.com /news/2004/02/22/2004022225435.htm   (398 words)

  
 Roadfood.com Forums - Krystal Burgers
Krystals don't have the holes in the meat.
In another forum, we have been remembering other Krystal restaurant attributes from the past -- ceramic dishes, doughnuts, waffles, egg sandwiches, etc. Krystal was a real treat for kids growing up in the 50's.
In college we went to Krystal for "detox" as it was the only 24-hour restaurant then.
www.roadfood.com /Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=130   (1450 words)

  
 Restaurant Brands
Thirty years and 225 restaurants later, Tony Roma’s has built a reputation throughout the US and abroad as the place for ribs.
Ask anyone in the southeast about Krystal and they will share a memory….fresh, soft, warm bread and a piping hot small burger with a flavor like no other.
Juicy beef patties are steam-cooked on a hot grilltop to lock in their natural flavor, topped with savory onion bits and a trademark touch of mustard.
www.canteen.com /restaurantbrands.html   (799 words)

  
 Business::Krystal in expansive mood <em>Brainerd store remodeled with drive-in ; menu will offer more ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Krystal, a restaurant business that has grown with Chattanooga since its founding in 1932, is planning a new look at one of its local units early next year which officials say will make it state of the art.
The Krystal at 5401 Brainerd Road, now closed for the remodeling, will take on the new appearance as well as additions to its menu.
Krystal began a remodeling campaign several years ago for many of its locations, but the Brainerd Road store was not part of the plan.
epaper.tfponline.com /WebChannel/ShowStory.asp?Path=ChatTFPress/2006/10/26&ID=Ar02100   (519 words)

  
 Bogart's Restaurant at the NH Krystal Hotel in Puerto Vallarta
Though the restaurant is named for Humphrey Bogart, the star of "Casablanca," the central character in this Moorish-flavored experience is you.
In my opinion, Bogart's is a world-class restaurant where both the food and the drinks are beautifully prepared and presented.
The NH Krystal Hotel in Puerto Vallarta recently announced that they will be sending two of their best chefs, Sr.
banderasnews.com /restaurants/bogarts.htm   (719 words)

  
 Krystal's Cafe - NYC Restaurant & Menu Guide. Menus, Ratings, Reviews. New York City, NY
It is the first Philipino restaurant I have been to, in Manhattan.
Filipinos should go and support all the filipino restaurants in the NYC area.
I had to wait for nearly an hour after placing an order for a staff member to come back and tell me that an item I had ordered was not available.
www.menupages.com /restaurantDetails.asp?areaId=5&restaurantId=5692   (366 words)

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