Pop Tate
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Terry "Pop" Tate is a fictional character of the fictional Archie universe, is the owner and manager of the Chocklit Shoppe, a soda store and frequent hangout of Archie's Gang. Pop Tate's soda fountain was based on real-life locations frequented by teenagers in Haverhill, Massachusetts, during the 1930s -- Crown Confectionery and the Chocolate Shop on Merrimack Street and the Tuscarora on Winter Street.
Pop Tate is the self-designated philanthropist for the Archie gang, hearing about their problems while serving delicious ice cream and a variety of other goodies. The character of Pop Tate was inspired by the Greek immigrant owners of the three Haverhill soda fountains. Archie creator Bob Montana would join other teens at the Chocolate Shop counter and make sketches on napkins.
Jughead Jones is Pop Tate's best customer.