More than 60 years ago Burney Jennings’ father, Maurice, had a choice: He could have the family farm or his mother’s closely-guarded biscuit recipe. Maurice chose the biscuit recipe and grew that family secret into Biscuitville, a 70-location restaurant that has become one of the most popular fast food franchises in the south.

On the menu in this episode of Forktales, Burney tells the story of that legendary inheritance, talks about the importance of family ownership, how closing every day at 2 p.m. separates Biscuitville from its competition and the one-word key to a good biscuit.