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White Spot’s founder, Nat Bailey, began his career selling peanuts in Vancouver’s original sports arenas in the 1920s. Known as “Mr. Baseball”, this young British Columbia entrepreneur developed an innovative food service idea perfectly matched to Vanocuver’s blossoming romance with the automobile. He’d offer just a few menu items, all prepared fresh to his exacting standards, then he’d serve his guests with a smile, right in the comfort of their cars. Nat cleared an undeveloped lot and in 1928 opened Canada’s first drive-in restaurant. The small wooden cabin with a white spot on its roof became an overnight sensation. The desire to give his guests something unique and more than they expected became Nat’s obsession. In 1937, after purchasing land adjacent to the drive-in, Nat replaced the cabin with the White Spot Restaurant and Drive-In, and in 1938, added the White Spot Dining Room. The Dining Room was an instant success, offering an affordable destination for great food, comfortable surroundings and warm service. More restaurants followed and in each, Nat was committed to serving the freshest quality food. For years, to ensure supply and consistency, Nat operated a central kitchen or commissary called Granville House, as well as owning his own chicken farms. Chicken has long been a signature White Spot item but undoubtedly, the best known item is the legendary hamburger. The best quality beef, a unique sauce knows as “Triple O” and White Spot’s signature French fries make for a burger platter that is truly addictive. Legend has it the name “Triple O”originated from carhop shorthand. X meant hold the sauce, O meant extra dn triple Os meant plenty of sauce. Many a traveler has demanded to be taken straight to the nearest White Spot from the airport to get their “Triple O fix”! Today, the legendary burger, rated one of the 125 best things about Canada in a Globe and Mail newspaper poll, remains. Currently, in addition to its full service restaurants, White Spot operates a quick service concept called Triple O’s. Named after the legendary burger, Triple O’s locations boast a subtly retro decor and feature a limited selection of White Spot items, such as burgers, fries and milkshakes served to meet the speed of today’s busy lifestyle. Now – at last – this concept has come to Hong Kong. You can find us at: Unit 009, Level LG1, Great Food Hall (across from Ben & Jerry’s), Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong. Tel: 2873 4000 |
