Tudor's Biscuit World

Tudor's Biscuit World
Tudor's Biscuit World logo
Photo of a Tudor's restaurant
Tudor's location in Charleston, West Virginia
Restaurant information
Established1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Food typePrimarily breakfast, with less popular lunch and dinner menus[1]
Dress codeCasual
CountryUnited States
Other locationsThroughout West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio, and Florida.[2]
WebsiteTudorsBiscuitWorld.com

Tudor's Biscuit World is a restaurant chain and franchise based in Huntington, West Virginia, most commonly found in West Virginia.[3][4] Many West Virginia locations share a building with Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti,[5] although the chain is more extensive than Gino's (which is exclusive to West Virginia),[6] having locations in southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky. In 2016 a franchise was opened in Panama City, Florida.[7]

Tudor's serves biscuits, biscuit sandwiches, homestyle breakfasts and dinners, muffins, and several side dishes. The chain was originally based in Charleston, West Virginia and many of the biscuit sandwiches are named for sports teams of interest in that area, including teams at Marshall University, West Virginia University, and The University of Charleston.[8]

History

Tudor's Biscuit World was the original idea and concept of Bill and Mae Tudor and their son John Tudor. Bill and Mae opened the first Tudors on Washington Street in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1980. Their son John joined them two months later after graduating from East Carolina University.[9] They opened more stores in the Charleston and Huntington areas, and began selling franchises.[10]

In 1986, Bill Tudor died[11] and John and his mother continued to grow the business with the addition of Oshel Craigo as their new franchise partner.[12]

In 2015, after a speech, Barack Obama infamously stated that he would be trying a "TWO-DOORS biscuit," mispronouncing the franchise's name.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Menu". Tudor's Biscuit World. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Locations". Tudor's Biscuit World. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "Business beat: Tudor's Biscuit World on 20th Street celebrates 20th anniversary". The Herald-Dispatch. February 9, 2018. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Casto, Jared (February 9, 2018). "Tudor's Biscuit World expands to Florida". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Gino's and Tudor's named Chamber Business of the Month". The Herald-Dispatch. May 16, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Gino's Locations". Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Tudor’s Biscuit World expands to Florida
  8. ^ Oyler, Lauren (2016-06-29). "Tudor's Biscuit World Is the Best Thing About West Virginia". www.eater.com. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  9. ^ "John Tudor (1996) - ECU Athletics Hall of Fame". East Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  10. ^ Waddy, Jan (June 2, 2016). "Tudor's Biscuit World takes me overboard". Panama City News Herald. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  11. ^ "Bluefield Daily Telegraph Newspaper Archives | Jan 06, 1986, p. 4". newspaperarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  12. ^ Wood, Logan (2019-02-18). "Tudor's Biscuit World opens in West Logan". Williamson Daily News. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
  13. ^ "Addiction Stories and Two-Doors Biscuits – Obama in WV". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. October 22, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2024.