ReddFeed.com
What’s the funniest or most creative small business name in your hometown?
Pete’s Poopburgers
Pho King noodles is one that always made me giggle. The owner was in on the joke and whenever I picked up my order we’d have a great pho king time.
I’m not sure if it’s around anymore, but in one of the towns I lived, there used to be a window tinting company called Darth Shader. It would always make me smile when I saw their sign.
“Dickles” they sell dick-shaped waffles
Fluke Transport. If it’s on time, it’s a Fluke.
Beau Thai Restaurant in DC
Raine and Son Plumbing & Heating
We had Bad Ass Coffee (with a donkey mascot) and it was protested IMMEDIATELY.
I forget where it was located in San Diego but there was a phó place called Phó King
UnPhoGetta Bowl. Clean neat tasty little soup place
A nail Salon
There was a doctor in my city that specialized in vasectomies.
His business name (and advertisements) is a play on his last name.
“Blink It’s Off Medical Clinic”
I saw a furniture/homeware store called ‘Chests, Jugs and Knockers’
Partly Daves neighborhood garage! I asked why the name….he said I own part n the bank owns part…
A² PROPERTY DEALER
Duane Pipe a guttering company
Sandwich Shop – Top Bun.
Not my town but in the Blues Bothers movie there was a hair salon called Curl up and Dye which still makes me laugh
Well hung gutters
My Lo Mein. Located in Milo, Maine
“Laundro Mutt” has stations so you can wash your dog.
Not my home town… but in Saskatoon they used to have a laundromat/bar called the “Wash n’ Slosh”
they had match books (this was back in the day) with their slogan which was/were
“have a beer while you wash your gear, have a scotch while you wash your socks”
they also had a pool table shaped like an L and standup arcade games.
There are beauty salons in many places called “Curl Up and Dye”
Bowlba
They sell build your own Ramen/Pho style dishes and Boba tea
There used to be a Chinese restaurant in Cooperstown NY called Fu Kin Chinese. Also a dog grooming business on Long Island called Groomingdales
Bunghole Liquors
College town, not hometown but still deserves a mention. Half-Fast Subs
My neighbor a few years ago had their lawn mowed by a landscaper called Grass Bandits. Detroit metro area.
I’ve collected several from my area.
Lawn Ranger – landscaping services Puff n’ Stuff – blown-in insulation Bond. Bail Bond. – bail bonds Kutzoo – children’s haircuts (a play on kudzu – the vine that eats the South)
Chips auto glass
Hyphy Burger. Oakland, CA obviously.
I live in a town with Beaver in the name. I always wanted to open up a liquor store, call it Beaver Liquors.
Ray’s Pest Control
A bar name that translates to “At work”, so when someone calls asking where you are, you can say you’re at work.
Also, not a business name but a slogan for a funeral home that translates to “Whether you want it or not, we’ll still meet”
I don’t remember their actual name, but there was a tow company that advertised themselves as “the best hookers in town”
My place is called the ‘We Like’em Farm’. Now say that in a southern redneck accent.
Not my hometown, but in Kansas City I ate at an Indian restaurant called Korma Sutra. It was really good, too!
My town has a “Camel Towing”
“Temple of Groom” barbershop, Boston/Cambridge
Hair by Les Porter.
I’ve heard that the guy who opened it changed his name to rhyme with the local town name (Yoker).
Juan in a million in Austin, Tx
Itchy and scratchy insulation.
Dewey, Cuttem & Howe … Haircuts.
There is a medical supply store near me called Just What The Doctor Ordered.
Bait Masters fishing tackle in Genesee Michigan
Snip Doggy Dogg- Dog groomer
C’est Cheese
What Da Pho
Comments
Pete’s Poopburgers
Pho King noodles is one that always made me giggle. The owner was in on the joke and whenever I picked up my order we’d have a great pho king time.
I’m not sure if it’s around anymore, but in one of the towns I lived, there used to be a window tinting company called Darth Shader. It would always make me smile when I saw their sign.
“Dickles” they sell dick-shaped waffles
Fluke Transport. If it’s on time, it’s a Fluke.
Beau Thai Restaurant in DC
Raine and Son Plumbing & Heating
We had Bad Ass Coffee (with a donkey mascot) and it was protested IMMEDIATELY.
I forget where it was located in San Diego but there was a phó place called Phó King
UnPhoGetta Bowl. Clean neat tasty little soup place
A nail Salon
There was a doctor in my city that specialized in vasectomies.
His business name (and advertisements) is a play on his last name.
“Blink It’s Off Medical Clinic”
I saw a furniture/homeware store called ‘Chests, Jugs and Knockers’
Partly Daves neighborhood garage! I asked why the name….he said I own part n the bank owns part…
A² PROPERTY DEALER
Duane Pipe a guttering company
Sandwich Shop – Top Bun.
Not my town but in the Blues Bothers movie there was a hair salon called Curl up and Dye which still makes me laugh
Well hung gutters
My Lo Mein. Located in Milo, Maine
“Laundro Mutt” has stations so you can wash your dog.
Not my home town… but in Saskatoon they used to have a laundromat/bar called the “Wash n’ Slosh”
they had match books (this was back in the day) with their slogan which was/were
“have a beer while you wash your gear, have a scotch while you wash your socks”
they also had a pool table shaped like an L and standup arcade games.
There are beauty salons in many places called “Curl Up and Dye”
Bowlba
They sell build your own Ramen/Pho style dishes and Boba tea
There used to be a Chinese restaurant in Cooperstown NY called Fu Kin Chinese. Also a dog grooming business on Long Island called Groomingdales
Bunghole Liquors
College town, not hometown but still deserves a mention. Half-Fast Subs
My neighbor a few years ago had their lawn mowed by a landscaper called Grass Bandits. Detroit metro area.
I’ve collected several from my area.
Lawn Ranger – landscaping services
Puff n’ Stuff – blown-in insulation
Bond. Bail Bond. – bail bonds
Kutzoo – children’s haircuts (a play on kudzu – the vine that eats the South)
Chips auto glass
Hyphy Burger. Oakland, CA obviously.
I live in a town with Beaver in the name. I always wanted to open up a liquor store, call it Beaver Liquors.
Ray’s Pest Control
A bar name that translates to “At work”, so when someone calls asking where you are, you can say you’re at work.
Also, not a business name but a slogan for a funeral home that translates to “Whether you want it or not, we’ll still meet”
I don’t remember their actual name, but there was a tow company that advertised themselves as “the best hookers in town”
My place is called the ‘We Like’em Farm’. Now say that in a southern redneck accent.
Not my hometown, but in Kansas City I ate at an Indian restaurant called Korma Sutra. It was really good, too!
My town has a “Camel Towing”
“Temple of Groom” barbershop, Boston/Cambridge
Hair by Les Porter.
I’ve heard that the guy who opened it changed his name to rhyme with the local town name (Yoker).
Juan in a million in Austin, Tx
Itchy and scratchy insulation.
Dewey, Cuttem & Howe … Haircuts.
There is a medical supply store near me called Just What The Doctor Ordered.
Bait Masters fishing tackle in Genesee Michigan
Snip Doggy Dogg- Dog groomer
C’est Cheese
What Da Pho