H. Salt, esq. Authentic English Fish & Chips, 1212 Augusta Street / 2529 Millwood Avenue: 1970s 2 comments
I wrote about Chappy's and Cedric's here, and wondered how popular an English fish & chips theme was ever going to be in Columbia South Carolina. As it turns out, more popular than I expected. In addition to Cedric's & Chappy's, there was Aurthur Treacher and this chain, H. Salt.
The ad from the 1970 Southern Bell phonebook lists two Columbia locations for the chain. As far as I can tell, there is currently no 1212 August Street in West Columbia. If there were a building there, it would be in the parking lot of the former Triangle Safe & Lock at 1210 Augusta Road. (And yes the issue of "Augusta Road" vs "Agusta Street" is fraught at 12th Street!)
2529 Millwood Avenue however, still exists, and I can imagine the building on that lot being a fast food place at one time (though not a modern one as there is no space for a drive-through). I don't know when the Columbia stores closed, though I don't recall ever noticing them. I'm guessing the later 1970s. It appears the chain still exists though these days, it is confined to California where it started in 1965.
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I was surprised to find a handful in Michigan. The Detroit stores were open as late as 1970s, but one in Lansing was already closed between 1972-1976. Most of the ones in Detroit are now KFC, which owned the brand for a while. If I had to guess, I'd say 1970s is right for when the H. Salt closed.