Mecca History
Now, These Walls Do Talk
Among the Mecca’s long-term goals is to become one of the most well-known historic restaurants in our state. To achieve that end, we knew we would have to do a better job of commemorating the past, so our customers can learn more about how we became who we are. Thanks to our friends at […]
Mecca News Archives Digitized
Thanks to our friends Jason Hedrick and Nicole Sarrocco, and all the fine folks at SC Data, every news article written about the Mecca (that we know of) has been digitized. Since 2011, we’ve been digging though our basement, trying to find anything we can find about the Mecca. We found some gems, including articles written as […]
How our spaghetti came to be
Over the years, our menu has remained static. Our unofficial motto has always been “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, and just about every item on our menu has its share of fans. The spaghetti is one of the most popular items on our menu, and the source of one of Floye’s favorite food stories. It is […]
The Story Behind the Garry Dorn Burger
While the Mecca has a number of signature dishes, none invite quite as much curiosity as the Garry Dorn Burger. The most common question we get is, of course, “Who’s Garry Dorn?” To clear up any confusion, we’re going to begin this post by giving you the three fundamental facts about the Garry Dorn Burger that you […]
Happy Floye Dombalis Day!
It is with much joy and love that we wish a happy birthday to Floye Lee Dombalis. For over 50 years, she has been a fixture at the Mecca, serving with her beloved husband, John, and her son, Paul, as our proprietress. Born and raised in Erwin, NC, she is the second daughter of Paul and Lula […]
Remembering John Dombalis
Today would have been John Dombalis’ 89th birthday, and we’d like to take this opportunity to remember him. John started at the Mecca as a young child, not long after we opened. He took over the daily operation in 1952, and remained until his death in 2002. The Mecca is 83 years old, and he […]
Welcome to the new mecca-restaurant.com Blog
When we decided to redesign our website, it was extremely important to us that we celebrate our rich history. We’ve been around a long time and we have a great story to tell. Our history, however, while rich, is still being written. For that reason among others, we’ve decided to create this blog. The main […]