Punchy’s Diner
They say the way to a man is through his stomach … perhaps in Dale’s case the way to understand a man is by eating his favorite sandwich. Punchy’s serves serves a tasty tomato sandwich made just the way Dale liked it.
Tomato sandwiches were always among his favorite, a reminder of his beginnings in racing when money was scarce. It means a lot to the local townspeople in Kannapolis that Dale never forgot where he came from. Martha, Dale’s mom, says she made it with sliced tomato, sometimes lettuce, and Miracle Whip on white bread.
I recently came across a review of Punchy’s on Trip Advisor. Here’s an excerpt: “This restaurant is owned by Punchy Whitaker, and Dale Sr actually worked for Punchy was back in the early 70s in Punchys Wheel and Tire Service shop. The service was great, and so was the food…. Punchy’s Diner is themed to look like an old 50’s diner. It clearly stated on the front of the menu, as you can see in my photo, that if you are unhappy, ask for the owners. I highly doubt you’ll be unhappy with Punchy’s Diner! You can’t beat the price, food and speed of service!”
When you come follow The Dale Trail, we hope you will submit your review too - either to this blog, or to a site like Trip Advisor.
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