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BY SIENNA WIGHT
Bill Martin bought the San Marcos location in 1983— ve years after it opened.
The Salvation ($6.20 for a small) features spiced ham, salami, cheddar, Parmesan and mozzarella.
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Alvin Ord’s feeds San Marcos for nearly 50 years Tucked into the Nelson shopping center across the street from Texas State University, Alvin Ord’s Sandwich Shop has been feeding San Marcos
Customers order at the counter and sta deliver the food to the table.
abruptly in 1972 to join a monastery. His nephew, Rick Skinner, revived the brand in San Marcos in 1978. Current owner Bill Martin, who worked at the Austin shop, took over in 1983 and has run it since. “I just felt ... that was the next step for me to take—was ownership of the business,” Martin said. What else? Martin said when he bought the shop, his father mentioned that a lot of businesses have a shelf life. He did not think that he’d still be open over four decades later. “The fact that I’m still open 42 years later, that’s most exciting,” Martin said.
residents since 1978. What’s on the menu? Alvin Ord’s serves a variety of sandwiches, with and without meat, on fresh-baked bread. In addition to made-to-order sandwiches, the team also o ers housemade pickles, chips, and a rotating selection of baked goods, including pies
and puddings. The backstory
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204 University Drive, San Marcos Facebook: Alvin Ord’s Sandwich Shop
Alvin Ord Johnston opened the original Austin shop on South Congress Avenue in 1970, but left
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