The Split, a restaurant in Kannapolis next to the new Jocko's Mini Golf, opened after a few delays. Owner Brian Freeman, co-founder of Cannon Pharmacy, held the restaurant's grand opening ceremony Nov. 13 with his family, county and city officials. Shown are, from left, Councilmember Ryan Dayvault; Mayor Pro-Tem Van Rowell; Brian Freeman and Hannah Freeman with their sons; Jocko the Monkey; and The Split co-owner Bob Kirby.
KANNAPOLIS – Drivers on North Cannon Boulevard may have noticed the large ice cream cone on the front of a new restaurant in Kannapolis. Those drivers can pull on over and even head to the drive-thru because The Split is open for business.
When Owner Brian Freeman developed the idea for The Split, its initial design looked more like the vintage soda shop where the banana split was invented by David Strickler. But the final designs settled on the pastel colors and the one-of-a-kind ice cream cone on the side of the building. The ice cream cone was designed by Concord-based Rite Lite.
To bring The Split to life, several local businesses helped create elements of the restaurant. Brite Lite created the graphics and architectural designs and pastor, David Fulp of Bethel Baptist Church Rockwell, NC, created the ice cream bar countertops.
The Split, a restaurant in Kannapolis next to the new Jocko's Mini Golf, opened after a few delays. Owner Brian Freeman, co-founder of Cannon Pharmacy, held the restaurant's grand opening ceremony Nov. 13 with his family, county and city officials. Shown are, from left, Councilmember Ryan Dayvault; Mayor Pro-Tem Van Rowell; Brian Freeman and Hannah Freeman with their sons; Jocko the Monkey; and The Split co-owner Bob Kirby.
When Owner Brian Freeman developed the idea for The Split, its initial design looked more like the vintage soda shop where the banana split was invented by David Strickler. But the final designs settled on the pastel colors and the one-of-a-kind ice cream cone on the side of the building. The ice cream cone was designed by Concord-based Rite Lite.
To bring The Split to life, several local businesses helped create elements of the restaurant. Brite Lite created the graphics and architectural designs and pastor, David Fulp of Bethel Baptist Church Rockwell, NC, created the ice cream bar countertops.
