Wichita, Kansas
- Business name: Flo-Inn Cafe
- Street address: Formerly at 2305 E. Central
- Open / closed: Closed; moved to Pennsylvania
- History: The Flo-Inn was originally a "Kings-X"
restaurant at the intersection of Emporia and Harry streets in Wichita.
It was purchased from Jimmie King in either 1948 or 1950 by Florence
Fortnoy, who operated it into the late 1980s.
In its last years as
an active diner, it was only open for breakfast. Flo kept the
restaurant
open for the benefit of the regular morning customers who had become
like family. A full basement was underneath the diner. Flo Fortnoy
once remarked that when the Valentine company got into financial
trouble, the salesmen were always trying to get her to buy a new
model. The diner was restored by the Antique
Automobile Club of America (AACA) Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where it can be
seen on display.
- Model / serial number: Aristocrat
model with a Valentine-made addition on the back, used for
storage. Serial numbers is 582.
- Additional images:
Exterior, side view
Interior with Flo Fortnoy
Interior with Flo and customers
Interior, work station
Interior, jukebox
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