Founded
In January of 1983, Belva Crooks opened the first Mighty Melt Sandwich & Spud Shop in Joplin, Mo.
Ellie Wasson discovered and fell in love with the restaurant in Joplin and expanded the franchise to Sedalia. Her doors were open to the public in 1984. She took it one step further and opened another store in Warrensburg in 1985.