Merritt's Store and Grill among concession stands at the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2

Posted Jun 14, 2024
Known for its award-winning BLT sandwich, Merritt’s Store and Grill started as a Chapel Hill gas station in 1929. It's among the premier sandwich shops in North Carolina. Merritt’s Single BLT and the Linda Woods Chicken Salad sandwich are available. Woods, who died in 2022, was an executive assistant to legendary UNC coach Dean Smith for decades. (Fayetteville Observer)

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