Fat Man's Cafe

In the 1940s, Horace Usry, The Fat Man, took over his father Darnells grocery store, changing the name from Sanitary Curb Market to Fat Mans Corner. Soon after, the first restaurant, The Pit, appeared as a natural extension into food service. The Fat Man was an entrepreneur and promoter long before those words were used in business. The Fat Mans Corner thrived for years and eventually produced one of Augustas landmarks, Fat Mans Forest. What followed was a domino effect of new profit centers, including: year round Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, a pumpkin patch, Halloween decorations, a haunted house, costume rentals, party supplies, and so much more! The product was a seasonal store was a one of a kind wonderland. As the store grew and expanded, The Pit (later named Fatsville Chow and then Fat Mans Cafe) was always there serving up Miss Pearls famous fried chicken and squash casserole. Fat Mans Forest sadly closed in 2008 when MCG purchased all the businesses land from the Usrys, but the Fat Mans food service continued. Now located at historic Enterprise Mill, Fat Mans Mill Cafe along with the Enterprise Mill Events Center carries the Fat Mans name and tradition of top quality and friendly service. From events to catering to dine-in lunch the Fat Mans still does it all! The Usry familys Augusta business roots run deep. Brad grew up in the business hanging around Fat Mans Corner absorbing the business as a kid. After college graduation he jumped full steam ahead managing the grocery store, cafe and assisting at Fat Mans Forest. He became President of the company in 1987. Brad spearheaded major growth at Fat Mans Forest and led the expansion of the company with the openings of Cotton Row Cafe, Fat Mans Riverwalk, and Fat Mans West. Havird, known to most as Hav, grew up in the Cotton Row Café and The Pit running around as a kid helping his dad or Grandmother, Carolyn Usry. This was the fuel for his passion of business and culinary arts. Since relocation to Ent