Travel by theme - Diners
Valentine Diners
Plan your visits to these Wichita-made diners, located all over the United States! Here you'll find a history of Valentine Diners, see some great historic images, find diners near you, and probably get hungry thinking about diner food.
Kansans have made important contributions to the restaurant and fast food industry. One example is the Valentine diner, made in Wichita and shipped all over the United States
Valentines were small eight- to 12-seat diners with a limited menu, making them ideal for a one person operation. They made it possible to operate a business with very little capital.
These diners were manufactured in Wichita from the late 1930s into the mid-1970s. Sales of the buildings expanded nationwide, and soon Valentines were all over the United States. Many are still in use today.