Beverly's

[Sheetkeecker]

I think Chicken-in the-rough was a cooking process. Like KFC but before then.

Beverly's and Cattlemen's.
Both phantoms of the past run by people milking some old memories to make a buck.
Both are sub-par, in every way.

[Prunepicker]

I think Chicken-in the-rough was a cooking
process. Like KFC but before then.

No, it was because it was rough to eat it in a car going to
California during the depression. That's what Ruby Osborne said.

[Sheetkeecker]

No, it was because it was rough to eat it in a car going to
California during the depression. That's what Ruby Osborne said.

Cool, never knew that. Thanks.
Makes good sense.
I have seen postcards where there was one in Norman on Hwy. 77 long ago.

[Prunepicker]

Here's a website with the history of Chicken in the Rough

[Roadhawg]

Thanks for the info

[ctchandler]

Prunepicker,
The history seems to confirm my memory of why it was named Chicken in the Rough, which is different from yours. It had to do with eating it with your hands and not utensils, "fingers were made before forks". I don't believe it had anything to do with eating it in the car other than in the car they ate it with their fingers. I understand that you knew them but I ate their often and it was probably the only place in town where you ate chicken with your hands. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts.
C. T.

Here's a website with the history of Chicken in the Rough

[Prunepicker]

Prunepicker,
The history seems to confirm my memory of why it was named
Chicken in the Rough, which is different from yours. I don't believe
it had anything to do with eating it in the car other than in the car
they ate it with their fingers. C. T.

You need to read it again!
Beverly Osborne coaxed his Ford pickup across the barren prairie.
Suddenly, a bump in the rutted road scattered the chicken
and basket. Picking it up, Rubye complained "this is really
Chicken in the Rough®." With that chance remark, a fortune was
born. Beverly turned his truck around and headed back home.

[Larry OKC]

Beverly's may be getting some more business, as there are signs telling folks at the now closed Hometown Buffet that the meetings have relocated.

[Prunepicker]

Beverly's may be getting some more business, as there are signs telling
folks at the now closed Hometown Buffet that the meetings have relocated.

Meetings? What meetings?

Didn't the Hometown Buffet close about 20 years ago? I need to
get out more.

[ctchandler]

Prunepicker,
I read it again, then did a little more research and found this link - http://www.franchisetimes.com/conten...?article=00710. It convinces me even more. My parents ate there frequently before I was born and later when we went as a family the eating chicken without a fork thing was discussed. I don't care, it's just bugging me. Maybe somebody else will jump in with more information. Did you check the Oklahoman? That might be a good source.
C. T.

[Jim Kyle]

There's a lot of good info here: http://dougdawg.blogspot.com/2006/07...-in-rough.html

That's the page that introduced me to Doug and his efforts to capture OKC history...

[Prunepicker]

Prunepicker,
I read it again, then did a little more research and found this link -
http://www.franchisetimes.com/conten...?article=00710. It
convinces me even more. My parents ate there frequently before I
was born and later when we went as a family the eating chicken without
a fork thing was discussed. I don't care, it's just bugging me. Maybe
somebody else will jump in with more information. Did you check the
Oklahoman? That might be a good source.
C. T.

And the dropped chicken was a result of riding in a truck on a rough
road, hence, "eating chicken in the rough". It had nothing to do with
eating with the fingers. The Osborne's were customers of my Dad's and
they never mentioned that eating chicken with fingers was eating in
the rough. However, eating fried chicken in a truck and on a rough road
was.

Fried chicken is finger food. I've never eaten it with a fork.

[Larry OKC]

Meetings? What meetings?

Didn't the Hometown Buffet close about 20 years ago? I need to
get out more.

Yes you do, but too late now. LOL. The Hometown Buffet on NW Expressway/63rd closed this past Monday (there's a recent thread on it). The southside one closed a few years ago? Has been remodeled and a couple of different oriental buffet places since. The meetings were various civic Lions Club type things

[Prunepicker]

I just remembered a past Beverly's location that I don't believe has
been mentioned in any of the posts or threads. There was one at
N.W. 16th and N. May Avenue. The location became the first
Jimmy's Egg.

[Jim Kyle]

That was NW 15 and May, across the street from the theater, wasn't it?

[Prunepicker]

That was NW 15 and May, across the street from the theater, wasn't it?

Yes!

[janeyring]

Who designed the logo, Chicken in the Rough, for Beverly's?
Janey Reynolds Ring

[ctchandler]

Prunepicker,
Somebody did mention earlier in the thread or in the nostalgia section. I believe it was one of the last three left standing, NW Expressway and Penn was one and NW 23rd and Classen was the other. It is the last one I took my family to. I only ate once at 23rd and I was never in the one on the Expressway. Just not real convenient. My son went there often. He's not as happy with the Indiana location, not sure why.
C. T.

[Prunepicker]

I ate at the one on NW Expressway many times. The one on N. Walker
most of the time. NW 23rd several times. Never on Lincoln, Grand Avenue
(now Sheridan) or on N May.

[Gary K]

I have been researching Beverly's Chicken in the Rough on the internet and I found one reference to a specially designed "grill" invented by Beverly Osborne for cooking his Chicken in the Rough. The reference commented on the grill's dimensions as 4 feet by 2 feet. I have tried every iteration I can think of to search for the patent but the only thing I can come up with is for a grill scraper invented by Beverly Osborne. The patent was applied for in 1939 and granted in 1940. I am quite curious on how you can cook "Fried" chicken on a grill and would love more information on the patent or the "grill" itself.

[OKCBayou]

Came across this gem recently. Looks like it was flap to close in a chicken bucket?

[Pete]

^

1937!

[fortpatches]

Hey!

So, I didn't find a "grill scraper" but I did find a "Griddle Scraper"
The Griddle Scraper is a "design" patent, not a 'utility' patent. So, the patent is just for the ornamental design of the griddle scraper. That is US D120245.

The other patent you are talking about might be US 2,211,545

[Ginkasa]

Hey!

So, I didn't find a "grill scraper" but I did find a "Griddle Scraper"
The Griddle Scraper is a "design" patent, not a 'utility' patent. So, the patent is just for the ornamental design of the griddle scraper. That is US D120245.

The other patent you are talking about might be US 2,211,545

Hate to tell you but Gary K asked his question just under 10 years ago and looks like he hasn't been back since.

[jompster]

I'm glad this thread resurfaced. I meant to telephone them and let them know that they've been called "Beverly's Pancake Ho" every night after sundown for the last two months.