St. Louis landmark, the oldest operating soda fountain in the metropolitan area, and one of the oldest in the country
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Crown Candy Kitchen is a restaurant, ice cream fountain, and candy store located on St. Louis Avenue in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri.
A St. Louis landmark, it is the oldest operating soda fountain in the metropolitan area, and one of the oldest in the country. The restaurant has an old-fashioned decor with Coca-Cola memorabilia from the 1930s, an antique cash register, and four-person booths. It offers a simple menu with sandwiches and is known for its desserts, especially for its handmade malts or malted milkshakes. It is popular as a lunch destination with office workers in nearby downtown St. Louis. The chocolate is made from decades-old molds, some imported from Holland and Germany.
The restaurant was founded in 1913 by two Macedonian immigrants. It was first operated by Harry Karandzieff and his friend Pete Jugaloff, then his son George, and later George's three sons, Andy, Tommy, and Mike Karandzieff.
Harry Karandzieff and his friend Pete Jugaloff opened Crown Candy in 1913.
Crown Candy has been making ice cream since 1925.
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