The Sticky Fingers Story
From Seventh Grade Friends to Successful Restaurateurs
Friends to Founders
When Sticky Fingers Ribhouse founders, Todd Eischeid, Jeff Goldstein, and Chad Walldorf entered seventh grade together in Chattanooga, Tennessee, they never dreamed that one day they would become lifelong friends --let alone open a group of successful restaurants. But that's exactly what happened. The three quickly became friends as teenagers and remain close friends to this day.
The Beginning
After Jeff's parents moved to Charleston, SC, they complained how much they missed authentic Memphis style barbecue. Jeff was jobless. Charleston was ribhouseless. The idea for Sticky Fingers was born.
The Opening in Summerville
In 1993 after a meaningless discussion about baked beans almost turned into a fistfight, they decided that a second location might keep them from seeing each other so much. They found a burned-out Western Sizzlin’ in Summerville, South Carolina and knew it was just the spot.
The Chattanooga Expansion
The Chattanooga restaurant became the first one opened outside of Charleston, and Mike officially joined the team as an equal partner. To this day, the restaurant in Jack’s Alley in Chattanooga remains the busiest in the company. Over the next few years, employees kept coming to the owners with requests to open in various cities.
With The Addition Of Our Newest Locations
back and better then ever in North Charleston, South Carolina and Summerville, South Carolina, the future is looking very bright for Sticky Fingers!
