<P> The restaurant was founded on June 16, 1928, by Nat Bailey . His first idea for a name for the eatery had been Granville Barbecue, but Nat instead took the advice of a friend who suggested he call it White Spot in honour of a restaurant on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California--in part because the name sounded spotless and clean . </P> <P> The original White Spot was located in the Marpole neighborhood, at 67th and Granville Street, at what would become known as Granville House, in Vancouver, British Columbia . The restaurant was called White Spot Barbecue Sandwiches, evolving into a drive - in and dining room . </P> <P> By 1955, the chain was serving 10,000 cars a day and 110,000 customers a week . </P> <P> By the 1990s, some White Spot Drive - ins were phased out due to an increase in franchise restaurants and a gradual decrease in popularity of drive - in's . Granville House was a popular dining spot until 1986 when a fire in the kitchen damaged the building . The restaurant closed permanently at that location shortly thereafter, despite some talk of rebuilding . </P>

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