Familiar Tastes and Chains Archives - Relax Gatlinburg

Subway

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Papa John’s Pizza

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Take-out/delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, wings & breadsticks, plus desserts.

Auntie Anne’s

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Global chain of counters dispensing sweet & savory soft pretzels with a variety of toppings & dips.

TGI Fridays

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Casual chain restaurant with a festive vibe serving beer, cocktails & a wide menu of American fare.

CiCi’s Pizza

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Italian chain offering buffets with an array of specialty pizzas, plus simple pastas & salads.

Subway

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Casual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.

Domino’s Pizza

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizzas & a variety of other dishes & sides.

LandShark Bar & Grill

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

LandShark Bar and Grill is a Margaritaville State of Mind restaurant in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg

Dick’s Last Resort- Gatlinburg

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Restaurant chain where gruff staffers serve a Southern-style menu in a rowdy roadhouse environment.

McDonald’s

September 21, 2021/in Familiar Tastes and Chains /by Nick

Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers, fries & shakes.

THE HISTORY OF GATLINBURG

The area that would come to be known as Gatlinburg was first settled by the family of William Ogle in 1806. Revolutionary War veterans began to trickle in and settle the area known then as “White Oak Flats”. The first post office was established in the general store of Radford Gatlin, establishing the town’s name as “Gatlinburg”.

After the Civil War, logging became the main industry of the area, but tourists also began to explore the natural beauty of the Smokies. Conservationists, business leaders, and politicians from every level of government banded together to begin establishment of a National Park in the easten United States. After years in the making, Great Smoky Mountains National Park opened in 1934.