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by srothstein
Sat Jun 06, 2020 2:33 pm
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Topic: The last remaining Sambo’s in CA changing its name
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Re: The last remaining Sambo’s in CA changing its name

I remember the restaurant chain well. It was really the only place I ever heard or saw the story of Sambo. I did not think anything of the story when I was young, though looking back, I am amazed they got away with the resturant name and theme for as long as they did.

In 1978, I was getting out of the Army the first time and my wife was pregnant with my first son. My wife flew to Philadelphia while I was packing up a truck at Ft. Leavenworth with my stuff. My squad took me out to breakfast at the Sambo's in town and decided to buy my unborn son a gift. They bought him a 36 inch tall stuffed tiger that was one of the trademarks of the restaurant. After he was born, he slept with that tiger for a long time. I would not be surprised if my wife still has it in boxes in storage somewhere.

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