Trolinger's Inc.

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Chero-Cola George Trolinger owned Chero- Cola Bottling Company in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1918. Chero-Cola was bought out by the Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

	Trolinger's Grocery James Trolinger's stores were located in Jackson, TN. The first and second stores were on Hayes Street and Hale Street in Jackson. The stores provided produce, had a butchery, sold everyday items that customers would need.

Slaughter House Jimmy Trolinger owned the slaughter house in Bemis, TN. The building was burned along with the entire block whenever a local lumber yard caught on fire. The Pabst Blue Ribbon sign hanging at the current store was from the bar accross the street from the old slaughter house, Sheree's Lounge, which did survive the fire.

	Pic-n-Pay James Trolinger's third store was also opened in Jackson, TN. The third store expanded to a larger building and added several delivery cars as well. When, James's son, Jerry Trolinger was small he delivered on his bicycle to customers. Jerry used a milk crate to stand on to see over the meat counter to wait on customers. At that time groceries would be taken into the home and put into the icebox if the lady of the home wasn't available. James Trolinger is the fifth gentleman from the left in the picture.

Medina Store Jerry Trolinger's first store opened after moving to TN, from Arizona. Jerry purchased the building from the same woman whom he had visited for candy and other items after school from his youth. His son, Mike Trolinger, the youngest of five, helped out at the Medina location. West TN was glad for the famous BBQ to be avaliable once again.

	1st Paris Store (Papaw's Old Store) Jerry's second store was opened in Paris, TN. It was officially opened in 1985 with a traditional dollar bill ribbon cutting.

2nd Paris Store (The Loft) In 1987, the business moved closer into the town of Paris. Prior to that time the building was used to manufacture satellite dishes, produce tanning bed products, and do upholstery work. Mike and Linda Trolinger moved to TN from PA after the opening of the store. By this time a complete remodeling job took place in this building and was completely done with family supervision and labor. Opened with new black and white checkered floor, new Amoco gas pumps, new "The Pig Wagon," and a giant 15x25 foot American flag that was to become a focal point and pride of Paris, TN.

	3rd Paris Store (Trolinger's) The store out grew its former location and opened January 1998 during Super Bowl weekend in the new 80' X 100' building built next door. The Loft location was shut down on Friday night and opened the following Saturday morning. The "new" store is a two-story barn with office space, employee lounge, and storage upstairs. Even with the adequate space we moved into 1998, there has already been an extension added on for additional space.


George Trolinger began to barbecue at the old Fairgrounds in Jackson, TN. Jimmy "James" Monroe Trolinger, son of George, opened several stores. Jerry Monroe Trolinger, son of James, brought Trolinger's to Paris, TN. Michael "Mike" James Trolinger, son of Jerry, still continues the family business. Michael James Trolinger Jr., grandson of Jerry, plans to franchise the business.
Four Generation Photo: James, Jerry, Mike, and Michael Trolinger