Nick and Helen moved to Raleigh in early 1930. On May 1 of that year, they opened what was then known as the Mecca Luncheonette at the corner of Fayetteville and Hargett Streets. Being located within blocks of the state government and city market was a great benefit to the new business, as was Nick’s dedication to quality: the back of the original menu exhorts the reader to “Please co-operate with us by reporting anything that is displeasing to you.