PHOTOS: Famous foods, drinks from North Carolina
Check out some delicious treats born in the Tar Heel state!
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1. Neese's Country Sausage
By 1917, J.T. Neese was selling sausage and delivering it in a “prairie schooner” covered wagon in the Triad. Today, Neese's Country Sausage is still located in Guilford County.
2. Miss Jenny's Pickles
3. K&W Cafeteria
K&W Restaurant started in Winston-Salem in the 1930s, later taking on the name Cafeteria. Headquarters are still located in Winston-Salem.
4. Lindy's Homemade
The company was started in 1998 in Charlotte and is still headquartered there.
5. Lance Crackers/Cookies
According to the company website, Charlotte food broker Philip Lance got stuck with 500 pounds of raw peanuts. He decided to roast them and sell them for 5 cents a bag. The company is still headquartered in Charlotte.
6. Pepsi
Pepsi was first produced in the 1890s in New Bern. Its first name was "Brad's Drink" before taking on the name Pepsi-Cola.
7. Mount Olive pickles
The Mount Olive Pickle Company was founded in Mount Olive in 1926. It is located at the Corner of Cucumber and Vine in Mount Olive.
8. Krispy Kreme
Granted, this one is a pretty well known fact. The doughnut chain's headquarters are located in Winston-Salem. It opened its doors on July 13, 1937.
9. Cheerwine
The popular cherry soft drink was created in Salisbury about a century ago.
10. Cook Out
The popular fast food chain was founded in Greensboro in 1989 and is well known for its burgers, hot dogs and ...
Milkshakes! Yummy!
11. Texas Pete
Did you know that Texas Pete hot sauce was created in North Carolina? In fact, its headquarters are in Winston-Salem.
12. Bojangle's
PHOTO: Bojangles
The famous biscuit eatery was started in Charlotte in 1977. Headquarters are still located there.
13. Hardee's
PHOTO: Hardees
The first Hardee's opened in Greenville in 1960. It didn't take long to spread throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.
14. Golden Corral
Golden Corral opened in 1973 in Fayetteville, with headquarters in Raleigh.
Let's wrap up with a quick look at the "barbecue war" of North Carolina. Western style BBQ features a tomato-based sauce, with only part of the hog cooked.
Eastern NC barbecue uses a vinegar and red pepper based sauce, and the whole hog is cooked. Hope you enjoyed this slideshow!
PHOTO: WXII
1. Neese's Country Sausage
By 1917, J.T. Neese was selling sausage and delivering it in a “prairie schooner” covered wagon in the Triad. Today, Neese's Country Sausage is still located in Guilford County.
2. Miss Jenny's Pickles
3. K&W Cafeteria
K&W Restaurant started in Winston-Salem in the 1930s, later taking on the name Cafeteria. Headquarters are still located in Winston-Salem.
4. Lindy's Homemade
The company was started in 1998 in Charlotte and is still headquartered there.
5. Lance Crackers/Cookies
According to the company website, Charlotte food broker Philip Lance got stuck with 500 pounds of raw peanuts. He decided to roast them and sell them for 5 cents a bag. The company is still headquartered in Charlotte.
6. Pepsi
Pepsi was first produced in the 1890s in New Bern. Its first name was "Brad's Drink" before taking on the name Pepsi-Cola.
7. Mount Olive pickles
The Mount Olive Pickle Company was founded in Mount Olive in 1926. It is located at the Corner of Cucumber and Vine in Mount Olive.
8. Krispy Kreme
Granted, this one is a pretty well known fact. The doughnut chain's headquarters are located in Winston-Salem. It opened its doors on July 13, 1937.
9. Cheerwine
The popular cherry soft drink was created in Salisbury about a century ago.
10. Cook Out
The popular fast food chain was founded in Greensboro in 1989 and is well known for its burgers, hot dogs and ...
Milkshakes! Yummy!
11. Texas Pete
Did you know that Texas Pete hot sauce was created in North Carolina? In fact, its headquarters are in Winston-Salem.
12. Bojangle's
PHOTO: Bojangles
The famous biscuit eatery was started in Charlotte in 1977. Headquarters are still located there.
13. Hardee's
PHOTO: Hardees
The first Hardee's opened in Greenville in 1960. It didn't take long to spread throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.
14. Golden Corral
Golden Corral opened in 1973 in Fayetteville, with headquarters in Raleigh.
Let's wrap up with a quick look at the "barbecue war" of North Carolina. Western style BBQ features a tomato-based sauce, with only part of the hog cooked.
Eastern NC barbecue uses a vinegar and red pepper based sauce, and the whole hog is cooked. Hope you enjoyed this slideshow!
PHOTO: WXII
1. Neese's Country Sausage
By 1917, J.T. Neese was selling sausage and delivering it in a “prairie schooner” covered wagon in the Triad. Today, Neese's Country Sausage is still located in Guilford County.
2. Miss Jenny's Pickles
3. K&W Cafeteria
K&W Restaurant started in Winston-Salem in the 1930s, later taking on the name Cafeteria. Headquarters are still located in Winston-Salem.
4. Lindy's Homemade
The company was started in 1998 in Charlotte and is still headquartered there.
5. Lance Crackers/Cookies
According to the company website, Charlotte food broker Philip Lance got stuck with 500 pounds of raw peanuts. He decided to roast them and sell them for 5 cents a bag. The company is still headquartered in Charlotte.
6. Pepsi
Pepsi was first produced in the 1890s in New Bern. Its first name was "Brad's Drink" before taking on the name Pepsi-Cola.
7. Mount Olive pickles
The Mount Olive Pickle Company was founded in Mount Olive in 1926. It is located at the Corner of Cucumber and Vine in Mount Olive.
8. Krispy Kreme
Granted, this one is a pretty well known fact. The doughnut chain's headquarters are located in Winston-Salem. It opened its doors on July 13, 1937.
9. Cheerwine
The popular cherry soft drink was created in Salisbury about a century ago.
10. Cook Out
The popular fast food chain was founded in Greensboro in 1989 and is well known for its burgers, hot dogs and ...
Milkshakes! Yummy!
11. Texas Pete
Did you know that Texas Pete hot sauce was created in North Carolina? In fact, its headquarters are in Winston-Salem.
12. Bojangle's
PHOTO: Bojangles
The famous biscuit eatery was started in Charlotte in 1977. Headquarters are still located there.
13. Hardee's
PHOTO: Hardees
The first Hardee's opened in Greenville in 1960. It didn't take long to spread throughout the Midwestern and Southeastern United States.
14. Golden Corral
Golden Corral opened in 1973 in Fayetteville, with headquarters in Raleigh.
Let's wrap up with a quick look at the "barbecue war" of North Carolina. Western style BBQ features a tomato-based sauce, with only part of the hog cooked.
Eastern NC barbecue uses a vinegar and red pepper based sauce, and the whole hog is cooked. Hope you enjoyed this slideshow!
