Marathon Restaurant

Greenville's Original Greek American Restaurant Since 1979

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CHRONICLES
 
1979: The first restaurant to introduce authentic Greek Food in Greenville
 
1979: The first restaurant to provide delivery service for something apart from pizza.
 
1986: Introduced the first true vegetarian pizza; SPANAKO PIZZA.
 
1992: First vegetarian pizza with carrots as one of the toppings, ZESTY VEGETARIAN.
 
1993: Designed, and served the first VEGGIE BURGER. Nothing like what you can buy in a store.
 
1994: TUNA STEAKS grilled, and seasoned.
 
1996: After refusal of request to improve building size, appearance, etc. while the rent keeps growing higher; MOVED next door to 706 S. Evans St. in retaliation former landlord opens a restaurant of the same theme, and threatens to run us out of business.
 
1997: ("As you sow, so shall you reap") took meaning. He was unsuccessful. For the first time in my life and in America, we felt honored at the display of customer loyalty. Nevertheless, introduced the best homemade spinach dip )SPINACH PLUNGE) you will every eat. The name "Spinach Plunge" was given by Ms. Rebecca an employee.
 
1998: Introduced the FALAFEL and the HUMMOS DIP Both of Middle East origin.
 
1999: TWENTY YEARS and still going strong. Thanks to our patrons! Introduced marinated, GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS, and SHRIMP MASSALA.
 
2002: Introduced the radical, fusion oriented Eggplant or Chicken Parmesan Sub, Meatball Sub, and Rice-tro.
 
2003: Very good tasting personal Pizza for you. You can count on us for quality, scrumptous food. No heart burns, and hopefully no health discomforts.
 
2006: Unfortunately, due to the price increase for everything from wages to utilities, to rent, to supplies, we were forced to raise prices.