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In 1940 the Rush family
operated a little drive-in at the edge of their dairy farm in
the St. Andrews area. After fire destroyed the small Carolina
Dairies building, the Rush family reopened as a drive-up Dairy
Queen on the same site.
During those years, Broad River Road was a two-laned thoroughfare
to Lake Murray and the upstate. Rush's successful dairy products
and sandwich shop remained a Dairy Queen until the early 1960's.
Beginning in 1980,
Rush's began an expansion program with the opening of a restaurant
on Decker Boulevard, followed by six more locations over the next
fifteen years.
For over 60 years, Rush's
commitment to quality and fast service has become an institution
in Columbia. This vintage poster is a nostalgic compilation of
images that captures the Rush's tradition. Rush's 25 X 27 1/2
inch prints are signed and numbered by local artist, Randall McKissick
and are available for purchase at $25.00 each.To order your very
own limited edition poster, click on the following link to request
the quantity and payment method.
web@rushs.net
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Young entrepreneur George Rush expanded the restaurant's food and
service capabilities and changed the name to Rush's. The blue and
orange landmark became known as a popular meeting place that served
delicious burgers and shakes.
With the success of Rush's in the 1960's, it was obvious that Columbia
was ready for a fast food restaurant that could serve good, fresh,
custom made food orders with service that was fast and courteous.
Rush's service is fast and efficient but not at the expense of quality
in our food preparation, therefore our motto: Fabulous Food…Fast!
This means we wait on our customers rather than our customers waiting
on us.
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