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#85 Kris Underwood, Huntington, IN"Once a month I drive 5 hours to get to the nearest Krystal. I may live in the North, but I have the heart of a Southerner and the stomach of a Krystal Hall of Famer!" -
#84 Tracie Tolentino, Snellville, GA"As a little girl, my mom would take me to Krystal after Wednesday dance class. I looked forward to it every week-even more than dance class." -
#83 Bob & Beverly Balch, St. Augustine, FL"While in Naval Flight Training in 1958, I visited the Mobile, Alabama Krystal on Government Street and met my wife, Beverly. We�ve enjoyed 49 years of marriage, 3 kids and 8 grandkids. Thank you, Krystal." -
#82 John Wilson, Louisville, TN"When my dad would take me to the zoo, we would never eat at the park. Instead, we would go to the nearest Krystal. Ever since then, Krystal has been an addiction that I haven�t been able to tame." -
#81 Angela Sims Quinty, Houston, TX"OMG! Krystal! OMG! A Krystal in Houston! I rubbed my eyes. Wiped the tears. Could it be? Yes! Houston�s first Krystal was just ahead. I couldn�t wait to stop the car and get my favorite childhood burger. Thank you, Krystal." -
#80 Terry Rogers, Franklin, TN"We love Krystal so much, our sons-in-law had to profess their love for Krystals before we gave them our blessing to marry our daughters." -
#79 Tracy Hale, Jackson, TN"I wouldn�t have made it through my wedding without Krystal! My dad and my stepmother (in his tux and she in her dress) went to the nearest Krystal and bought 100 Krystal hamburgers for the starving wedding party!" -
#78 Sidney Raper, Kilmichael, MS"I discovered a long time ago that everyone forgives you for being late as long as you bring a Krystal Sackful-even if I�m late for the big game." -
#77 Adam Suslak, Jacksonville, FL"My friends and I play trivia every Tuesday night. We always try extra hard because our team motto is: �Only winners eat Krystals!� We celebrate victories with a Sackful of Cheese Krystals." -
#76 Charlie Capps, Phenix City, AL"I love Krystal so much that I worked there for 48 years before retiring in 2009." -
#75 Rody Davenport Jr. & J. Glenn Sherrill, Chattanooga, TN"We founded Krystal in 1932 as a place where people could get a good meal with good service at a low price� you�re welcome." -
#74 Susan Collins, Chattanooga, TN"When I was a little girl all the best birthday parties were at the roller skating rink. But not because of the skating� because they always served Krystals!" -
#73 Everett Duke, Phenix City, AL"I was in the dorm studying for a final, hungry as usual, when the power went out. I knew just what to do. I headed to Krystal for burgers and free wi-fi. Thanks to Krystal, I aced my final!" -
#72 Sally Jones, Rome, GA"You might say I�m the most popular kid in school. Why? Cause I bought Krystals to class for show & tell!" -
#71 Jim Simmons, Hixon, TN"When I was a kid my friends and I had a Sunday morning paper route. After the work was done, we always made one last stop�The local Krystal for breakfast!" -
#70 Anne Person, Cleveland, TN"I don�t let anything stop my craving! So when I passed a Krystal on the way to the hospital to give birth, I knew my firstborn son would have to wait. I had to get my Corn Pups!" -
#69 Gabby Champion, Baton Rouge, LA"I�m a dedicated fan when it comes to Krystal. That�s why my friends and I drove an hour and a half to the closest Krystal in Slidell, LA to tailgate for this year�s Super Bowl!" -
#68 John Evans, Jacksonville, FL"As a high school football coach, I draw up the plays for my team each week� after I draw up a map to the nearest Krystal! I stop for a Steamer Pack after every game, home or away." -
#67 Bill Curry, Atlanta, GA"I�m the head football coach at Georgia State University, and I once promised a sports talk show host from out of town I�d buy him a seven course meal. So I shipped him seven Krystals� he never complained." -
#66 Robert, Joey & Steven Clark, Houston, TX"We saved our Krystal boxes for 2.5 years to create our masterpiece-the Krystal Monument. It�s a seven-foot scale model of the Washington Monument� and it was delicious!" -
#65 Angela Figueroa, San Antonio, TX"When I moved to Texas and there were no Krystals, I was heart-broken� But when Krystal opened in San Antonio, I was first in line." -
#64 Gator Harrison, Cookeville, TN"Krystal�s been my best friend ever since I was a kid. And when it comes to Krystal box stacking, I�m a pro." -
#63 Hall �Hoover� Hunt, Jacksonville, FL"I eat Krystals like it�s my job� because it is. I�m a pro competitive eater. I once ate 63 Krystals in eight minutes. That�s why, at the local Krystal, they call me �Mr. Steamer Pack." -
#62 John Hires, Jacksonville, FL"I�m a youth pastor and I know how to get kids� attention: Preach a sermon about Krystal Lovers, then have a Krystal eating contest!" -
#61 French Jenkins, Chattanooga, TN"In 1932, French Jenkins became Krystal�s first customer, ordering six Krystals and a cup of coffee. Millions of people have followed in his footsteps, but French will always be the original Krystal lover." -
#60 Patrick Mahan, Matt Davis, Tyler Mullins & Craig Shelton, Chattanooga, TN"We produce web videos at Night Vision Entertainment. Whenever we need inspiration we head to Krystal, so it�s appropriate that our most popular video is about Krystal." -
#59 Mike Kleinstub, Lubbock, TX"A 400-mile drive and a rare Texas snowstorm couldn�t keep me away from Krystal. And I filmed the whole trip." -
#58 Felix Santana, Jacksonville, FL"A rained-out first date drove us into Krystal. The great food and service turned the night around and our relationship budded. Now we return each year to celebrate our wedding date." -
#57 Jacob Linsky, Tampa, FL"The wait @ the bowling alley was 4 hours one night, so me and my friends spent the time eating steamer packs in the nearby Krystal—it started a tradition." -
#56 Kim Bass, Ocala, FL"My family loves to have Krystal box stacking competitions. We usually get up to 15 stories before they start to wobble. It�s a blast!" -
#55 Beverly Pangle Scott, Memphis, TN"I am one of 36 cousins. Seven of us are known as the �magnificent Seven� because we have a mini-family reunion each summer at Krystal." -
#54 Brenda Gay, Macon, GA"Nineteen years ago, my future husband drove his motorcycle through the Krystal drive-thru where I worked and rode off with my heart!" -
#53 Misty Firestone-Haines, Olive Branch, MS"Long before there was a real Krystal Chik sandwich my nickname was �Krystal Chick.� I earned it scarfing Krystals during a high school sleepover." -
#52 Jill Purcell, Nashville, TN"My holiday tradition:
1. Arrange warm Krystals to form a tree.
2. Decorate with mints and ornaments
3. Sing �oh, Krystal tree, oh Krystal tree, How lovely are thy burgers.�" -
#51 Justin Collins, Maryville, TN"Here�s my recipe for a favorite dish I call Krystal Pizza: 2 large pepperoni pizzas (unsliced), 1 cup garlic butter, 12 cheese Krystals, large Krystals between pizzas. Press heat and serve. Mmm..." -
#50 Marshall Barnes, Soddy-Daisy, TN"At an elegant French restaurant in Chicago, my meal was brought to the table under a sterling silver dome. And under it: Cheese Krystals�a birthday surprise from my wife!" -
#49 DeShundra Waldon, Douglasville, GA"I know when it�s 4:30 pm everyday because that�s when my Chili Cheese Pup craving alarm goes off." -
#48 Kelly & John Milligan, Knoxville, TN"For our 15th �Crystal� anniversary my husband surprised me with a platter of 15 Krystals. He loves those Krystals almost as much as me�I guess I�ll keep him." -
#47 Jay Barr, Cape Coral, FL"I fly my personal plane from Cape Coral to Orlando just to pick up a sackful of Krystals. Last year, I went more than 20 times!" -
#46 Kristin Kutchey, Savannah, GA"When I get homesick at college, I head to Krystal. It�s like home cooking to me. I practically grew up on Krystals. Every bite reminds me of all the good times�and so does my �Bite me� t-shirt." -
#45 Sheree Kearns, Jacksonville, FL"I was selected to fly with 40 other Florida teachers abroad the microgravity jet �G Force One� and I took a Krystal chik with me. There is a picture of me in my flight suit at Jacksonville�s Krystal on 10th and Main St." -
#44 Kevin Lassiter, Carrollton, TX"I paid a courier $80 to meet our plane at Knoxville�s airport with enough Krsytals to feed our entire band. We scarfed �em just in time to make our connection." -
#43 Michael Jarrard, Augusta, GA"To communicate, my son Bailey uses sign language and a pecs book- a picture book filled with things he frequently wants. Krystal fries are not only in his book, they�re on the first page." -
#42 Bonnie Middlebrooks, Snellville, GA"I pack a sackful every time I redeploy to Iraq. And when I return on leave, I head straight to Krystal." -
#41 Jeff Carlisi, Atlanta, GA"It's 5 A.M. Just finished recording Wild-Eyed Southern Boys. Took a Sackful home and woke the wife.. Now THAT's breakfast for 2!" -
#40 Jim Traylor, Birmingham, AL"I've dined in gourmet restaurants from Venice, Italy to Venice, California, but my favorite for the past 50 years has been Krystal!" -
#39 Tanica Shanks, Orange Park, FL"Some pregnant women crave ice cream, pickles and other crazy things. I wanted a #1 Combo at the same time every morning—4:30 A.M.!" -
#38 Cindy Raleigh, Columbus, GA"As a wife of a Marine, I've lived all over the place. My mom once flew all the way to Japan with a Sackful of Krystals fo us—a 14-hour plane ride!" -
#37 Sandra Snider, Cleveland, TN"When the Air Force relocated our family to Bermuda, I really craved Krystal like mad! Luckily my Dad would fly to Savannah once a month—and would get base ambulances to do Krystal runs just for me! What a guy!" -
#36 David Listemaa, Greenville, SC"I've been planning my road trips around Krystal locations since '95. Once I drove to Chattanooga just because it's the birthplace of the famous Krystal!" -
#35 Heather Shea, Jacksonville, FL"After I drop my son off at school I head to Krystal for breakfast. It's the only hour I have to myself each day. Breakfast at Krystal is 'My Time'." -
#34 Curtis & Michelle Haman, Hixson, TN"Her mom didn't approve of me, so we'd sneak out to Krystal for breakfast dates. Now that we're married, we go whenever we want!" -
#33 Philip Tidwell, Avinger, TX"Before the Longview, TX Krystal opened, I'd drive 6 hours round trip to Vicksburg, MS to get Krystals. I kept 'em fresh using a vacuum sealer, a cooler with ice and duct tape." -
#32 Cynthia Aponte, St. Augustine, FL"Over the past 12 years it has been a family tradition to hold our "Krystal Open" golf tournament. The winner gets a Double Cheese Krystal 'Trophy'—and the loser buys Krystals for everyone else!" -
#31 Louis Lollar, Huntsville, AL"On many Sunday nights while growing up, several families would gather at my house to sing songs and eat sackfuls of Krystals. I still eat there today—and they still make me want to sing!" -
#30 Miguel Gonzalez, Nashville, TN"I want everyone to feel my love for Krystal, so I use a Steamer Pack Box as my mailbox!" -
#29 Chris Womack, Nashville, TN"My roommate and I both love Krystal, so we made Christmas ornaments out of Krystal boxes last year! I'm going to keep this tradition forever!" -
#28 George Goodrich, Gainesville, FL"I'll order Cheese Krystals for breakfast. But do they sneer, "It's not lunch time yet?" No. They just make 'em, no questions asked." -
#27 Todd McCagg, Memphis, TN"I eat 12 Cheese Krystals for lunch every day. To date, I've eaten 105,923. Yes sir, Krystal burgers rock!" -
#26 Spenser Jarvis, Friendsville, TN"I have a ritual. First, the Chili Cheese Krystal. Then a Chik. Next, a Cheese Krystal, then another Chik. Then it's the last Cheese Krystal and a finish with the third Chik—because they're my favorite!" -
#25 Gayle & Jeremy Butler, Newnan, GA"We love Krystal so much that we went there for many of our dates. At our wedding reception in 2002, we served over 300 Krystals!" -
#24 Jessica Jackson & Kat Mayer, Montevallo, AL"My roommate Kat threw me a surprise 21st birthday party at Krystal. She gave me a crown and even put a candle in my Chili Cheese Fries!" -
#23 Drew Smith & Jess Core, Nashville, TN"Three years ago, the two of us had a "krystal Day," in which we ate Krystal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Now it's a growing tradition—our 3rd Annual "Krystal Day" had over 30 people at it, and we even made t-shirts!" -
#22 Jason Jennette, Macon, GA"For 16 years, I've eaten Krystal every Thursday. Since they're closed on Thanksgiving, I buy in advance. I've used them to make my stuffing" -
#21 W.G. Swafford, Jr., Chattanooga, TN"I had my first Krystal at the original restaurant in 1932, right after it opened. I loved it! Today, I'm 90 years young and still 'gotta have a Krystal' every week!" -
#20 Unknown, AKA Krystal Burgermobile Bandit"I love Krystals so much, I stole the Krystal Burgermobile in Columbia, TN. It's the best ride I've ever had. It even smells like Krystals inside. See ya at the drive-thru." -
#19 Frank DiPatri, Knoxville, TN"One Halloween, penniless but starving for Krystals, we wore our superhero costumes to Krystal and asked: 'We're so tired from saving the world, is there any way they could help a hero out?' Thanks Krystal for saving the day once again." -
#18 Krystal Stevenson, Ocean Springs, MS"My family discussed what they should name me while eating at Krystal. One of my sisters said, 'Let's call her Krystal.' And my other sister said, 'With a K.' The rest is history." -
#17 Zane Stone, Morristown, TN"In little league baseball, we always felt like we won if my dad stopped by Krystal for a Sackful after the game." -
#16 Ron Marrs, Garden City, SC"I'm so glad you opened a Krystal nearby. I used to have to fly to Atlanta twice a month to get some Krystals—and boy are my arms tired." -
#15 Johnny Solomon III, Macon, GA"I love Krystals so much, I recently vowed to eat them 7 days a week. My mom thinks I need professional help." -
#14 Leslie Langford, Atlanta, GA"I'm a life-long Krystal lover. Want proof? My mom has home movies of my friends and I eating Krystals at my 3rd birthday party." -
#13 Lettie Nichols, Carrollton, TX"I'm so glad there are Krystals in Dallas now. I used to eat lunch and dinner at Krystal every time I visited Memphis." -
#12 Pete Hyder, Murrells Inlet, SC"One time, I smuggled a Sackful on a plane just so everyone back home could try some Krystals. Now, I am so glad there's a Krystal nearby—my burger prayers have been answered." -
#11 Natalie Lawler, Chattanooga, TN"3 AM. 10 sorority sisters and I are singing at the top of our lungs into the Krystal drive-thru intercom. Ahhh, the good times." -
#10 Brenda Giles, Trenton, GA"My family spent so much time at Krystal when I was growing up that my sister was almost born at the Rossville Blvd. Krystal in Chattanooga, TN." -
#9 Kenneth Kent, Tuscaloosa, AL"I've eaten a Combo #1 every day on the way to work for ten years running. If that's not love, what is?" -
#8 Dalton High School Band Trumpet Section, Dalton, GA"To fire up our school's football fans, we fire up a Sackful at Krystal before every game . Go-o-o-o Krystal!" -
#7 Marilee Harrison, Savannah, TN"I knew my boyfriend was special when he set up a Krystal picnic for my birthday. 8 Krystals, fries, flowers and one Coke with two straws. He's so sweet." -
#6 Cary Will, Atlanta, Ga"My fiance proposed to me over a Krystal Chik. Some couples have a song, we have a sandwich." -
#5 Brian Lillie, Brentwood, TN"For my birthday surprise, we loaded 11 friends in the car at 2 am and ordered something like 75 Krystals at the drive-thru. Not one of those Krystals made it out of the parking lot." -
#4 Jon Johnson, Richmond Hills, TX"Krystal is such a big part of our family traditions that we proudly display an empty Sackful box on our dining room bar." -
#3 Sam Vise, Union City, TN"Thanks to Krystal, I'm now one of the world's Top 30 professionally ranked competitive eating champions. All those little squares are paying off big!" -
#2 Louise Freeman, Chattanooga, TN"I loved eating Krystals so much, I made a career of it - I worked at Krystal for 37 years. And even though I recently retired, I still eat there every week." -
#1 "Junior" Massingale, Kennesaw, GA"I was one when my parents gave me my first Krystal. We like to joke that it was my first square meal."