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But First, JoJos

But First, JoJos

While it may seem commonplace now, in 1963 you could not order a combination of pizza and chicken and jojos at restaurants in The 330.

Enter Alfred Ajamie and Walter Abood, best friends looking to open a business together. They recognized an opportunity for a one-stop dining combo and established Fiesta Pizza and Chicken on Newton Street in Goodyear Heights. For the first time, diners could satisfy both cravings at once.

But they didn’t stop there. Al and Walt also claim to have introduced Akronites to jojos — those magical seasoned potato wedges that challenge french fries for the coveted spot beside your meal. They have become a local staple, though out-of-towners seem puzzled by the unfamiliar name.

Al’s son, Terry Ajamie, attests to the story that his dad and Walt brought the idea of pressure cooking lightly breaded wedged potatoes to Akron after learning the technique from a cook in Youngstown. “First, they cut [the potatoes] in fours, and they were way too thick,” Terry says. “They weren’t done in the middle. Eventually, they started cutting them in eights, and they were a whole lot better.”

Fiesta’s take on the side dish ($3.25) is wildly popular and the recipe hasn’t changed in the restaurant’s 55 years of doing business. What makes them so great? “That’s top secret stuff,” says Terry. “We’ve got one special ingredient, and it’s called TLC — tender loving care!”

Legends and secret recipes aside, one thing is certain: The 330 loves jojos. You can order them at virtually every chicken place in the area, and the phrase chicken and jojos is as common as burger and fries.

AKRON LIFE MAGAZINE - APRIL 19, 2018

 photo credit: Kaitlyn Freiling

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Gildan #5000 - S/S

  • 5.3 oz., 100% US cotton
  • Classic midweight fabric
  • 7/8" rib collar
  • Taped neck and shoulders
  • Double needle-sleeve and bottom hems
  • Classic fit tubular body
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  • 4.3 oz./yd², 60/40 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester, 32 singles 
  • CVC (chief value cotton) jersey
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  • Set-in CVC 1x1 baby rib collar 
  • Side seamed
  • Tear away label

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  • 4.0 oz., 60% combed ring-spun cotton / 40% polyester
  • Lightweight cotton poly jersey
  • V-Neck
  • Set-in collar 1x1 baby rib with front cover stitch
  • Side seamed
  • Tear away label

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  • Self-fabric binding
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  • Curved hem

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  • Classic midweight fabric
  • Bound neck and armholes
  • Double-needle bottom hem
  • Classic fit side seamed body
  • Grey pearlized tear away label

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  • Classic midweight fabric
  • 7/8" rib collar
  • Taped neck and shoulders
  • Rib cuffs
  • Double-needle bottom hem
  • Classic fit tubular body

Gildan #987 - Softstyle® Adult Lightweight Long Sleeve Hooded Tee

  • 4.5 oz., 100% combed ring spun cotton
  • Relaxed unlined hood with contrast drawcord
  • Modern classic fit, side seamed body
  • High-performing black tear-away label

Next Level Apparel® #6211 - Unisex CVC Long Sleeve T-Shirt

  • 4.3 oz./yd², 60/40 combed ring-spun cotton/polyester, 32 singles
  • Classic fit
  • Shoulder-to-shoulder binding
  • 1 x 1 ribbed cuff
  • Side seams
  • Tear away label

Gildan #18500 Heavy Blend© Pullover Hoodie

  • 8 oz., 50% USA cotton, 50% polyester
  • Fully cover seamed, pill-resistant air jet yarn
  • Double-lined hood with matching drawstring
  • Double-needle stitched pouch pocket
  • 1x1 spandex ribbed cuffs and waistband

Gildan #18000 Heavy Blend© Crewneck Sweatshirt

  • 8 oz., 50% USA cotton, 50% polyester
  • Classic fit, made with 50% sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
  • Fully cover seamed, pill-resistant air jet yarn for softer feel and reduced pilling
  • Tear away label and 1x1 spandex ribbed cuffs and waistband
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Gildan #18600 Heavy Blend© Full-Zip Hoodie

  • 8.0 oz., 50% US cotton / 50% polyester, 20/1
  • Heavy Blend features air combed MVS yarn for reduced pilling, and an extensive color palette
  • Proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol (USCTP)
  • Cotton products from Gildan support more sustainable & ethical cotton farming
  • 2-end midweight fleece fabric
  • Unlined hood with color-matched drawcord
  • Metal zipper
  • Overlapped fabric across zipper allows full front printing
  • Pouch pocket
  • 1 x 1 rib with spandex for enhanced stretch and recovery
  • Classic fit, tubular body
  • High-performing tear-away label

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