Vintage tunes hum softly in the background while cars in the parking lot flash their headlights for service. Fat Jack?s, a classic 50s diner, not only dishes up hamburgers and fries, but also is a place ?where the 50s come alive.?

Speedy service matched with nostalgic appeal sets this long-standing entrepreneur apart from its fast food serving competitors. Fat Jacks has been at its current location since 1993.

From its location just east of the corner of Shaw and Willow, the outside parking lot was filled at dinner hour during my visit. Car hops carried an assortment of burgers, fries and specialty sandwiches for customers to eat indoors or in their car.

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