tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post8855888701662252910..comments2024-03-27T15:44:57.684-07:00Comments on Nickerson Farms Restaurants - Under the Red Roof: Calling all Nickerson Farms employees!Under the Red Roofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04032280024987801336noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-54645374431903715682023-05-21T14:30:04.606-07:002023-05-21T14:30:04.606-07:00I think you are thinking about the NF off of I-55 ...I think you are thinking about the NF off of I-55 outside Benton,Mo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-73495681695127973702023-01-31T19:27:27.149-08:002023-01-31T19:27:27.149-08:00hi Mike its Gail ! just love reading all these mem...hi Mike its Gail ! just love reading all these memories of the Farm in Fowlerville Mi and all over how cool is this ! What stories of the visiters we and great customers ! Love it that its still there as Fowlerville Farms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-53560326601248609912023-01-27T13:13:39.858-08:002023-01-27T13:13:39.858-08:00I worked at the Springfield Farmer's table in ...I worked at the Springfield Farmer's table in the summer of 78<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-55467663852734169362022-07-25T09:43:42.530-07:002022-07-25T09:43:42.530-07:00Wow, what a great comment, Thanks! You are welcom...Wow, what a great comment, Thanks! You are welcome to send any pictures. I worked at Phillipsburg while in high school, some of the best memories. Under the Red Roofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032280024987801336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-50759545290837171942022-06-17T19:57:58.378-07:002022-06-17T19:57:58.378-07:00I worked at nickerson farm in Menifee ar,,I was 18...I worked at nickerson farm in Menifee ar,,I was 18, later on in my life ,at 32, I was owner of the restaurant, area leased from colson oil, we called it the coffee cup cafe, met the oak ridge boys, there, had a lot of good memories, about that place, often wish we could go back in time and do all over this little Cajun mom,Mrs Dixie, 10/4 miss all my friends, LoisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-90514239862262072302021-11-21T09:43:20.154-08:002021-11-21T09:43:20.154-08:00There were several in Oklahoma, many still stand a...There were several in Oklahoma, many still stand as some other business.Under the Red Roofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032280024987801336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-45933630264351479112021-01-01T19:59:50.675-08:002021-01-01T19:59:50.675-08:00Neat about meeting Johnny Cash. My mom’s family is...Neat about meeting Johnny Cash. My mom’s family is related to him, and she had met him once as a little girl. Later, my mom worked at a Nickerson Farms as a waitress, in AZ, where she met and later married my dad in the restaurant. They also met several celebrities during their time working there. Sweetie Pie 46https://www.blogger.com/profile/07776705959454002499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-12754438757490614182020-08-28T12:50:39.812-07:002020-08-28T12:50:39.812-07:00Sorry, I should have specified, I mean the High Hi...Sorry, I should have specified, I mean the High Hill Nikerson's. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367787224844225041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-15751684025127843262020-08-28T12:49:54.729-07:002020-08-28T12:49:54.729-07:00Hi there. I am curious as to what years you worked...Hi there. I am curious as to what years you worked there? I have a very good friend who worked there years ago. I know the building well! I see it almost every day! It's a very cool old building! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367787224844225041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-6850740095357012692018-10-09T10:05:24.181-07:002018-10-09T10:05:24.181-07:00I just drove by one that is still standing, but ab...I just drove by one that is still standing, but abandoned, in Schulenberg, TX.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396529421324164515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-28065559004110449422018-10-09T10:04:44.459-07:002018-10-09T10:04:44.459-07:00Ross! I lived next door to HB! You and I played ...Ross! I lived next door to HB! You and I played with each other when you visited. Searching for you on Facebook now. Rick BarfieldAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11396529421324164515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-70261369558775239272018-09-16T18:32:39.637-07:002018-09-16T18:32:39.637-07:00YES the drinking bird I had forgotten thanks ��YES the drinking bird I had forgotten thanks ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-75981176540182681112017-06-22T09:15:37.787-07:002017-06-22T09:15:37.787-07:00Worked at the NF Mt.Cory Ohio (I75&SR69) as a ...Worked at the NF Mt.Cory Ohio (I75&SR69) as a waiter.Worked with great people and have many good memories!Joel Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-15909567805113746822017-04-20T15:27:01.815-07:002017-04-20T15:27:01.815-07:00I forgot to say this Nickerson Farms was in Oklaho...I forgot to say this Nickerson Farms was in Oklahoma at Mulhall Road off I-35, it is now a church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-85122037850457303882017-04-20T15:18:26.052-07:002017-04-20T15:18:26.052-07:00I went to work at Nickerson Farms in 1968 as a dis...I went to work at Nickerson Farms in 1968 as a dishwasher, I later became a drive attendant and worked in the Skelly gas station, I gradually went back to the kitchen and became a back up cook and occasionally the cook, I cooked many a loafs of bread and made honey butter, cooked many side of corn beef and boiled them in a big pot. It is a great memory to look back on. I worked there for 4 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-53159702173885487452016-08-17T11:45:24.539-07:002016-08-17T11:45:24.539-07:00I'm not sure what branch my family and I used ...I'm not sure what branch my family and I used to dine at but I was a kid and lived in Sikeston, Mo. We would dine there when my grandparents visited us from TN. and other special times. I remember eating there plenty of times but one memory has stayed with me. <br />I remember when we parked it was next to the outside wall where the bee hive was located. There was a slot on the outside where the bees could come and go, best that I can remember. On this day there was cloth stuffed in the slot and bees where trying to get in but couldn't. I was going to pull the rag out and my dad told not to. I'm glad I didn't. When we got inside the dome was hanging at an odd angle and the hive was still inside the dome and a few bees. We were told that a large person had stumbled and hit it hard enough to knock it loose. I was so disappointed. We moved to TN and that was the last time I was there. It was a special treat when my family would go there to dine. I always wanted to return. I was checking to see if it was sill there when I found this site. Disappointed again. I was about 10 years old and I'm 51 now. I wasn't even aware there was more than one NF. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16551410400303409780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-36718740782321612302016-01-20T04:55:24.087-08:002016-01-20T04:55:24.087-08:00My Mother worked as a Manager at the High Hill Mo ...My Mother worked as a Manager at the High Hill Mo location, which is still standing. She worked there for 15 years or so. I started pumping gas when I was 16. Full Service Skelly Gas! I graduated to dishwasher after a year, then prep cook, line cook, assistant manager. I was transferred to the Colby Kansas store as an assistant manager got caught in a terrible ice storm in Hayes on the way. I worked there for 2 years where the winters were harsh but the people were wonderful. From there I was promoted to Manager of the Harrisonville Mo.store. These were the waning days of Nickerson Farms which had been renamed OGY. Why I don't know pretty stupid name. I would never trade the memories and experiences and friends I made while I was on my Nickerson Farms journey. The stories I could tell LOL. It really was the first Cracker Barrell. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671600423501488726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-55550483349471132022014-11-26T04:48:33.522-08:002014-11-26T04:48:33.522-08:00I never worked at Nickerson Farms....They closed w...I never worked at Nickerson Farms....They closed when I was young....But I remember eating there with my Mom and Grandma a lot as a child at the Marshall Michigan location...I always remember watching the bee's :) The building is still there...It was a very popular night club I went to a lot in the late 1990's-early 2000's....Now its an adult bookstore....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-32972370902572564482014-01-26T17:24:15.757-08:002014-01-26T17:24:15.757-08:00My name is Ross DeRosa. My Father was Anthony Salv...My name is Ross DeRosa. My Father was Anthony Salvatore DeRosa. One of my most cherished pictures on my wall, is a "Chef Of The Year" award, presented to him by "The Managers of Nickerson Farms" on November 4th 1976. I was not even 7 years old. It's signed by H.B. Hart President and Luther Henson? (it's a sloppy signature) Vice President. H.B was a WW2 Veteran that had the distinction of being "Battlefield Promoted" from something like a Sergeant, to a full Colonel! I spent many days at his house, and I believe his wife's name was Loretta? My Father spent many years with Henry's Drive Ins, working his way up from cook, to manager, to general manager, to district manager, eventually becoming President and CEO. He left the company after some unpleasantness that I know little about, but people wanted to make changes he did not agree with, so he resigned. They were out of business 6 months later. At one time I was given a T shirt that had T A E ironed on it, with a funny cartoon head of a man with bananas in his ears and it said GONE BANANAS! Possibly referring to their success. I enjoyed reading all your comments and plaudits. I'm stunned people are still talking about it over 40 years later. Sadly, my Father passed away in 1993, and I still miss him very, very much. God Bless.<br />Ross DeRosa<br />TheRossman70@aol.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433386118138964058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-76053935622405783292014-01-26T17:07:18.360-08:002014-01-26T17:07:18.360-08:00My name is Ross DeRosa. My Father was Anthony Salv...My name is Ross DeRosa. My Father was Anthony Salvatore DeRosa. One of my most cherished pictures on my wall, is my Fathers "Chef Of The Year" award. It was presented to him by "The Managers of Nickerson Farm Stores" on November the 4th, 1976. I was not even 7 years old. It's signed by H.B Hart Jr. President, and...Luther Henson? Although, it's hard to read, because its someones signature. H.B. I remember well, spent many days at his house when i was a child, his wife's name was Loretta I do believe. H.B. was VERY tall, and was a WW2 Veteran. Having the distinction of being "battlefield promoted" from a Sergeant, to a Colonel! My Father was with Henry's Drive Inns, for many years, until the company broke up in 1975 or so. He started out as a cook, then manager, then district manager, and kept working his way up until he was President and CEO. Try doing that TODAY without a college education! I am astounded that people are still talking and typing about these places that have been gone for over 30 years. But my Father wouldn't have been involved with it if it wasn't excellent. He passed away in 1992 and I still miss him very, very much. I enjoyed reading all your comments and plaudits.<br /> God Bless.<br />Ross J. DeRosa<br />TheRossman70@aol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-79616437526799438902013-12-18T13:17:30.477-08:002013-12-18T13:17:30.477-08:00We lived in Detroit and moved north west and stopp...We lived in Detroit and moved north west and stopped at Nickerson Farms a couple times a month. Loved the bread and bakery foods, honey butter. Loved watching the bees making honey from the glass window inside the restaurant. I still stop at Fowlerville Farms, but it just isn't the same. Miss the store and all the shelves with almost anything you can image on them. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-15126433073290211312013-12-09T11:09:24.048-08:002013-12-09T11:09:24.048-08:00I worked for NF when I was 13, as bus girl and dis...I worked for NF when I was 13, as bus girl and dishwasher in Bennett Colo. This was my first official job. I rode my bike a mile out of town to I-70. I have great memories and still remember the recipe to the honey butter,still make it yet today for my family. Wish I could still get some of their Cashew Crunch candy. It was wonderful!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-66590598488397218262013-11-25T16:54:22.449-08:002013-11-25T16:54:22.449-08:00I worked for IJ Nickerson, IJ sold the Nickerson F...I worked for IJ Nickerson, IJ sold the Nickerson Farms company to Mr. Lee Schaefer around 1971. Lee then sold all the Nickerson west of Mississippi River to T.A.E., ie Farmers Table. TAE is who cheated you on Bonus! I worked for Lee as District Supervisor & Dir. of Operations until 1984.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-27183974949770629782013-11-25T16:46:13.636-08:002013-11-25T16:46:13.636-08:00I managed Ottawa Lake from 1971 to 1973, then mana...I managed Ottawa Lake from 1971 to 1973, then managed Fowlerville, Mi., then in `1974i opened Nickersons Tin Lizzie Dinnerhouse w/ liquor, then I was a district manger for 5 states, in 1980 Nickersons bought the franchise for Godfathers Pizza for the NW. Ohio area & Hawaii, I opened 23 Godfather Pizza Restaurants, in 1984 Nickersons went out of business. Great Company, I was there 22 years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2047534366876206373.post-81371943410097315442013-11-25T16:38:33.010-08:002013-11-25T16:38:33.010-08:00I worked 22 years for Nickersons & also worked...I worked 22 years for Nickersons & also worked out of the Omaha Office as District Supervisor over Michigan, Ohio, Ind., Ky., & helped open units all over the country in Minnesota, Iowa, Mo., Ok., Texas, Ark., my name is Mike Godfredson, I live in Michigan now. In 1984 I took the Nickerson Farm Rest. in Fowlerville, Mi. and turned it into Fowlerville Farms Restaurant from 1984 to 2001. Are you Marti Tignor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com