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AdvertisementGreensboro-based Biscuitville founder Maurice Jennings diesHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKENNY: THE MAN BEHIND GREENSBORO-BASED BISCUITVILLE HAS DIED. MAURICE JENNINGS WAS 86. HE DIED ON SATURDAY. HE STARTED WITH TWO STORES IN BURLINGTON BACK IN 1966 AND THE RESTAURANT CHAIN HAS GROWN TO 63 LOCAAdvertisementGreensboro-based Biscuitville founder Maurice Jennings diesThe founder of Greensboro-based Biscuitville, Maurice Jennings, 86, died Saturday.A former flour broker, Jennings opened two Mountainbrook Fresh Bread &amp; Milk stores in Burlington in 1966, according to the company's website. Nearly a decade later, Jennings opened his very first Biscuitville location in Danville, Virginia, in 1975. Three years later, the restaurant expanded southward into North Carolina.In 1979, the company opened its home office and a distribution center in Graham.The Alamance County headquarters then moved to Greensboro in 2007.Today, the restaurant serves a variety of biscuit and muffin sandwiches, breakfast platters, muffins, pancakes and honey buns.The company prides itself with sourcing ingredients from local and family-owned businesses whenever possible. According the company's website, flour is milled by a fourth generation family business in Henderson. Eggs come fresh from farms in Monroe, and their country ham is dry-cured in Wilkesboro.Statement from Kathie Niven, President of Biscuitville: Biscuitville founder Maurice Jennings spent his last days surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully on the evening of September 19. Maurice's courage, tenacity and passion allowed him to defy the odds to build a successful family-owned business that remains stronger than ever after 54 years. He built Biscuitville with a few simple principles: a commitment to great quality food, friendly people and food served fast. Maurice left a legacy that offers each of us at Biscuitville the opportunity to be part of something special and something that is hard to find—a company that truly feels like family.The founder of Greensboro-based Biscuitville, Maurice Jennings, 86, died Saturday.A former flour broker, Jennings opened two Mountainbrook Fresh Bread &amp; Milk stores in Burlington in 1966, according to the company's website.AdvertisementNearly a decade later, Jennings opened his very first Biscuitville location in Danville, Virginia, in 1975. Three years later, the restaurant expanded southward into North Carolina.In 1979, the company opened its home office and a distribution center in Graham.The Alamance County headquarters then moved to Greensboro in 2007.Today, the restaurant serves a variety of biscuit and muffin sandwiches, breakfast platters, muffins, pancakes and honey buns.The company prides itself with sourcing ingredients from local and family-owned businesses whenever possible.According the company's website, flour is milled by a fourth generation family business in Henderson. Eggs come fresh from farms in Monroe, and their country ham is dry-cured in Wilkesboro.Statement from Kathie Niven, President of Biscuitville: Biscuitville founder Maurice Jennings spent his last days surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully on the evening of September 19. Maurice's courage, tenacity and passion allowed him to defy the odds to build a successful family-owned business that remains stronger than ever after 54 years. He built Biscuitville with a few simple principles: a commitment to great quality food, friendly people and food served fast. Maurice left a legacy that offers each of us at Biscuitville the opportunity to be part of something special and something that is hard to find—a company that truly feels like family.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementGreensboro-based Biscuitville founder Maurice Jennings diesHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKENNY: THE MAN BEHIND GREENSBORO-BASED BISCUITVILLE HAS DIED. MAURICE JENNINGS WAS 86. HE DIED ON SATURDAY. HE STARTED WITH TWO STORES IN BURLINGTON BACK IN 1966 AND THE RESTAURANT CHAIN HAS GROWN TO 63 LOCAAdvertisementGreensboro-based Biscuitville founder Maurice Jennings diesThe founder of Greensboro-based Biscuitville, Maurice Jennings, 86, died Saturday.A former flour broker, Jennings opened two Mountainbrook Fresh Bread &amp; Milk stores in Burlington in 1966, according to the...

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