Terry Kopp of Kansas City Rib Co., leased the Blue Springs institution, Betty's Family Dining, in March.
It has been tied up in an estate. Still, Kopp put in new equipment and “spiffed” it up a bit.
He hopes to open later this month under Betty’s Family Restaurant/Kansas City Rib Co. with Betty’s signature giant pork tenderloins and colossal batter-dipped onion rings, fried chicken and Betty’s Burger Challenge (12 ½ pound patties and three pounds of French fries) that is free if customers eat it all within an hour.
The restaurant, at 1428 S.W. U.S. 40 highway, also will serve some of Kopp’s signature barbecue.
A 2007 Kansas City Star review called the fare: “high-quality products, lovingly smoked, rubbed, sliced and/or pulled…melt-in-the-mouth texture and deep smoky flavor.”
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I too remember heading to Betty's before school..although it turned into an unofficial elective senior year for first period..