Half Shell sold as longtime Memphis restaurateur retires
“This job is not just about making money,” Danny Sumrall said of running The Half Shell. “It’s about having a goal to better people.” (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Since opening its doors in 1973, The Half Shell has been a popular dining destination for Memphians looking for a casual meal, fresh seafood and New Orleans-inspired fare such as po’boys and gumbo.
But Monday, July 8, marked a new chapter for the restaurant.
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Jennifer Chandler
Jennifer Chandler has been a restaurateur, a cookbook author, a food stylist, a writer and a TV and radio personality.
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