and music buffs alike can feast their eyes on the impressive collection of posters, photographs and other signed memorabilia that fills the restaurant’s walls. Featuring items attached ex- clusively to Oklahoma, the collection can be compared to a pop culture museum, Downer says. Keep an eye out for new items; Kendall’s is often receiving pieces to display. More characteristic of the restaurant than any tangible items are the relationships Downer and Lock have built over the years with their custom- ers, their staff and their community. They have served many generations of Oklahomans in their 30 years of business. They’ve had the op- portunity to watch families grow and merge, showing support that is reciprocated by the community. “Our customers watched Dee get married.
They watched me have children and my mom pass away. They watch our lives, and we watch theirs,” Lock says. “Our best memory here is be- ing a part of people’s lives.” The staff at Kendall’s seems to feel the same. One server, Shelley Crumpton, started at the restaurant two years ago. She calls the servers “Kendall’s kids.” Many were kids who came into the restaurant to eat with their families. After getting to know the owners and staff, they couldn’t wait until their 16th birthdays, when they could join the team, and often, they stay through college graduation.
“Sometimes we feel like we’re raising the next
generation of employees,” Lock jokes. “We really feel like a family.” Whether intentional or organic, Kendall’s has always been a gathering place for families of all kinds. Opened with family in mind, Lock and Downer have extended Mantooth’s love and care to their community. Lock and Downer may not describe Kendall’s as an easy adventure, but they agree the journey has been rewarding.
“I wish my mom were here to see the success
because she would love it,” Lock says. “My hope is I’m making her really proud.”
YA’LL COME Eat!
Kendall’s Restaurant is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at 100 S 3rd St, Noble, OK 73068.
Find the menu, buy a shirt and learn more at
kendallsrestaurant.com.
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