Frank Gordy

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 College before beginning his studies at Georgia Tech. [cite web|url=http://www.reinhardt.edu/News/0607Releases/Gordy_rankin_legacy.htm|title=Excellence, Hard Work, Loyalty And Love --- Evelyn Gordy-Rankin’s Legacy At Reinhardt College|publisher=Reinhardt College|accessdate=2007-08-03] Gordy dropped out of Tech in 1925 to start his restaurant chain, which opened in April 1928. [cite web|url=http://www.freeenterpriseland.com/BOOK/VARSITY.html|title=World's Largest Drive-In|publisher=Free Enterprise Land|accessdate=2007-08-03] [cite web|url=http://gtalumni.org/Publications/techtraditions/traditions/varsity.html|title=The Varsity|work=Ramblin' Memories|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|accessdate=2007-08-03]

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