And for the last 83 years it has done Guiseley and the Harry Ramden's chain - now 35 branches strong - incredibly proud.
But then the Whites moved in.
And today it was announced that the Guiseley restaurant (and only the Guiseley restaurant), which we have been to several times over the last six months and always enjoyed, is to close.
I would like to believe the two events are entirely unconnected.