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}}111 [[South Chalkville Road (Trussville, Alabama)|South Chalkville Road]] was a restaurant building located in [[Trussville, Alabama|Trussville]], [[Alabama]]. Originally built in 1977 for [[Hardee's]] [[Hardee's 1501376|restaurant #1501376]], the 2,939 square-foot building would later house [[Kemp's Kitchen]] before being destroyed by a fire in November of 2021. |
}}'''111 [[South Chalkville Road (Trussville, Alabama)|South Chalkville Road]]''' was a restaurant building located in [[Trussville, Alabama|Trussville]], [[Alabama]]. Originally built in 1977 for [[Hardee's]] [[Hardee's 1501376|restaurant #1501376]], the 2,939 square-foot building would later house [[Kemp's Kitchen]] before being destroyed by a fire in November of 2021. |
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===Kemp's Kitchen (2020-2021)=== |
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In August of 2020, Trussville-based casual restaurant Kemp's Kitchen opened at the old Hardee's building, in turn moving from their former location at [[1423 Gadsden Highway (Birmingham, Alabama)|1423 Gadsden Highway]] inside [[Trussville Plaza (Birmingham, Alabama)|Trussville Plaza]].<ref>Thomas, Erica. [https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2020/07/10/kemps-kitchen-moving-to-south-chalkville-road-in-trussville/ Kemp’s Kitchen moving to South Chalkville Road in Trussville], The Trussville Tribune, July 10, 2020.</ref> |
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On November 29, 2021 around 10:30pm, the building caught on fire and was later deemed a total loss. According to Trussville Fire Chief Tim Shotts, the fire was caused by a faulty charger wire going to an electronic device. As a result of the fire, owner Brian Kemp announced that all Trussville employees would move to the [[Gardendale, Alabama|Gardendale]] location at [[838 Odum Road (Gardendale, Alabama)|838 Odum Road]].<ref>[https://www.wbrc.com/2021/11/30/no-injuries-following-fire-kemps-kitchen-trussville/ No injuries following fire at Kemp’s Kitchen in Trussville; building a ‘total loss’], WBRC, November 30, |
On November 29, 2021 around 10:30pm, the building caught on fire and was later deemed a total loss. According to Trussville Fire Chief Tim Shotts, the fire was caused by a faulty charger wire going to an electronic device. As a result of the fire, owner Brian Kemp announced that all Trussville employees would move to the [[Gardendale, Alabama|Gardendale]] location at [[838 Odum Road (Gardendale, Alabama)|838 Odum Road]].<ref>[https://www.wbrc.com/2021/11/30/no-injuries-following-fire-kemps-kitchen-trussville/ No injuries following fire at Kemp’s Kitchen in Trussville; building a ‘total loss’], WBRC, November 30, 2021.</ref> As of February 14, 2022, Kemp's is currently in progress of opening a new location in the Trussville area, this time at the old [[Mike and Mike's Complete Auto Care]] location on [[229 Main Street (Trussville, Alabama)|229 Main Street]].<ref>Caver, Hannah. [https://www.trussvilletribune.com/2022/02/14/kemps-kitchen-to-open-new-location-in-trussville/ Kemp’s Kitchen to open new location in Trussville], The Trussville Tribune, February 14, 2022.</ref> |
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==References== |
Latest revision as of 18:01, 13 January 2024
111 South Chalkville Road | |
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General information | |
Type | Restaurant (destroyed by fire) |
Location | Trussville, Alabama |
Coordinates | 33°37′06″N 86°36′28″W / 33.6183814°N 86.6078076°WCoordinates: 33°37′06″N 86°36′28″W / 33.6183814°N 86.6078076°W |
Construction started | 1977 |
Destroyed | November 29, 2021 |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 2,939 square feet (273.0 m2) |
111 South Chalkville Road was a restaurant building located in Trussville, Alabama. Originally built in 1977 for Hardee's restaurant #1501376, the 2,939 square-foot building would later house Kemp's Kitchen before being destroyed by a fire in November of 2021.
History[edit | edit source]
Hardee's #1501376 (1977-2019)[edit | edit source]
Hardee's opened at the site in 1977,[1] with a remodel occuring around 2013.[2] The restaurant closed permanently on December 18, 2019 alongside 5 other locations in the central Alabama area.[3]
Kemp's Kitchen (2020-2021)[edit | edit source]
In August of 2020, Trussville-based casual restaurant Kemp's Kitchen opened at the old Hardee's building, in turn moving from their former location at 1423 Gadsden Highway inside Trussville Plaza.[4]
On November 29, 2021 around 10:30pm, the building caught on fire and was later deemed a total loss. According to Trussville Fire Chief Tim Shotts, the fire was caused by a faulty charger wire going to an electronic device. As a result of the fire, owner Brian Kemp announced that all Trussville employees would move to the Gardendale location at 838 Odum Road.[5] As of February 14, 2022, Kemp's is currently in progress of opening a new location in the Trussville area, this time at the old Mike and Mike's Complete Auto Care location on 229 Main Street.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Google Streetview - June 2008
- ↑ Google Streetview - January 2017
- ↑ Huff, Joshua. Hardee’s in Chalkville, Trussville bite the dust following unexplained closure of 6 central Alabama restaurants, The Trussville Tribune, December 20, 2019.
- ↑ Thomas, Erica. Kemp’s Kitchen moving to South Chalkville Road in Trussville, The Trussville Tribune, July 10, 2020.
- ↑ No injuries following fire at Kemp’s Kitchen in Trussville; building a ‘total loss’, WBRC, November 30, 2021.
- ↑ Caver, Hannah. Kemp’s Kitchen to open new location in Trussville, The Trussville Tribune, February 14, 2022.