Fresh-Squeezed Florida awards Chompers Drive-Through in Fanning Springs its inaugural “Good Florida Citizen Award.” Chompers wins for providing a Thanksgiving meal for those unfortunate enough not to be able to have one otherwise.
When out exploring the numerous local springs. Mr. B. and I have driven through Chompers’ drive-in a few times. Chompers is a drive-in with excellent burgers and barbecued pork sandwiches and special Southern treats like fried dill pickles. The service is friendly and fast and the food is excellent. It’s fast food that tastes slow-cooked. The burgers have real grill marks and the pork is juicy and tangy. French fries are thin, salty, and hot and onion rings are whole thick slices.
We stopped at Chompers on our way to Otter Springs. As we waited for our order, we noticed a modest flyer taped to the window (see pic below). From noon until 3 PM on Thanksgiving Day, Chompers is providing a free Thanksgiving meal to those in need. In this economy, and with all the skimpy margins on which small businesses operate and the horrible polarizing political debates and who is owed what and by whom, here is a small business that is giving back in a big way. And not only are they sponsoring this turkey feed in their restaurant, they are also offering friendly conversation along with it.
There is hope left in the world, friends. Chompers has been quietly doing this feed for the past couple of years.
Bless them. Please make sure to visit them when in the Fanning Springs area.
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I’ve driven past this restaurant a number of times, but have never stopped in. I guess the next time I’m driving through Fanning Springs, that will be the restaurant of the day. Thanks for the heads up!
heartwarming…a good news story!
SR, def. check it out. The food is made up fresh and hot, to order. Mr. B. loves the smoky bacon cheddar burger and one can never have too many hot and salty fries.
Dear Freshly Squeezed (Cupcake):
I know so many people who have had such sudden and unexpected reversals of fortune. It is the generosity and foresight of others that will make a national comeback possible.
Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
Twisted Roads
Can’t think of any business or neighbor who more deserve3s the award, S. I’ll drive out of my way to chomp at this altruistic burgery. God bless them and God bless those whom they serve on this day of thanks. Good piece Suzanne. I’d like permission to link this with a quote from your piece if I may.
DL
Southerner’s Journal
Suzanna, did you do a follow-up on Chompers? Be interested to see how many people they fed this year relative to years past (or is this the first year of their magnanimous offer)?
get well soon.
What a great thing to see. I wonder how they made out? I can only imagine there are enough folks in need of a hot meal and good company. Did they have enough food?
Brady
Behind Bars – Motorcycles and Life
Ms Suz:
give us a sign that all is well . . .
we miss you
bob
Wet Coast Scootin