Remembering Fast Food & Chains Now Closed

[1 Wild R/T]

Yep, A&W still going strong in Quebec.
We used to have one in the Burlington Mall (Massachusetts) but that’s long gone. I never see them in the states anymore.

We still have one in town.... Had three back in the 70's but only one left..

 

[khryslerkid]

We had one hamburger joint in Md called Gino's
It was owned by Gino Marchetti the colts player.
And some sub shops called Pollock Johnny's
Great subs

Do you remember Munches in Westminster along Rt.140? Had the best little burgers. In the 60s they were 25 cents. Later they were called Harry's. There was a Gino's also which changed to KFC then to Roy Rogers.

 

[68_661charger]

I'm not sure if they were chains or just single stores but we had Rax roast beef, Tony Pacos hot dogs, and Top Hat burgers.

 

[cosgig]

Our local A&W has cruise nights once a week. We also used to have Dalys drive ins, another of the same concept. I remember Burger Chef because of the slogan “Burger Chef and Jeff”, and my name is Geof (Jeff) my friends used to drive me nuts with that, and the giraffe jokes too.

 

[Moms68]

We used to have a Carrolls burger joint back in the 70's. I think it was a chain?

 

[Basket case]

we had these, along with Burger Chief.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Is Roy Rogers still around?

There’s one on the Northeast extension of the Pa. turnpike. Rt. 476, the Allentown service plaza. I love their roast beef sandwiches. I could eat 4 of them right now! The only access to it is from the turnpike.

 

[Hey-O]

 

[toolmanmike]

Henry's Hamburgers. I always like that they offered tenderloins and onion rings.

 

[joe smith]

I remember there being one of the first politically correct "backlashes" coming about with the "theme" of the Sambo's restaurants (which I did not agree with then or now). Whoops, don't send this to the political forum (what have I done?).

Tiger butter......

 

[#41]

My sister worked at Ferrell's for about 6 months when I was in high school. I think I put on 5 pounds

 

[joe smith]

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Lets not forget this place.....

 

[GrabberOrange69]

Add Aurther Treacher’s fish and chips.

We went to Ferrell’s on Sundays for ice cream. As a kid I loved the place.

 

[gkent]

The one that surprises me that its still around is "White Castle".

 

[Lazerwolf]

Definitely remember Farrell's, Burger Chef and Howard Johnson's. Visited those frequently, especially Burger Chef in Muskegon, Michigan. Only Red Barn I knew of was an adult theatre in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Shady place but gone now though I believe.

 

[beanhead]

These might not all technically be considered "fast food", but are long gone- at least from around here..
Straw Hat Pizza
Happy Steak
Winchell's Donuts
Lesterburger

 

[gkent]

A&W still make great stuff. Some of the best onion rings by far! Their downfall, much like Dunkin Donuts, was their franchise business model. There was never any incentive for the owner to maintain the facility. Many raked in the cash while the places deteriorated to the point of nobody wanting to eat there. Any new A&W and Dunkin Donuts franchises have strict rules about maintaining the facility. Fail to keep it up and you lose it! Years ago the Dunkin Donut chain got corporate raided by none other than Mitt Romney and that damn near spelled then end of them altogether.

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[1968rt]

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Industry	Fast-food restaurants
Founded	1959; 63 years ago
Founder	Herbert Wetanson
Defunct	1975; 47 years ago
Fate	Closed
Headquarters	New York, California, U.S
Number of locations	~70 (at its peak)
Products	Hamburgers

Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. At its peak, Wetson's had approximately 70 locations in the greater New York metropolitan area.

Wetson's was known for its signature burger, the "Big W", as well as 15-cent burgers, 10-cent fries, and the slogans "Look for the Orange Circles" and "Buy a bagful",[1] phrases similar to the McDonald's slogan "Look for the Golden Arches" and White Castle's "Buy 'em by the sack". Wetson's also had two clown mascots in the style of McDonald's Ronald McDonald, named Wetty (female) and Sonny (male).[2] The "Big W" was similar to today's McDonald's Big Mac. Wetsons also sold breakfast sandwiches.

Our Saturday night special when I was a kid

 

[1968rt]

Jack In the Box

 

[SgtSuperbird]

Detroit area: Farrell's, Burger Chef, Jack in the Box, Hardee's, The Clock, Arthur Treacher's, Roy Rogers, Shakey's Pizza, Biff's, Susie-Q and Top Hat (both below). I'm sure I missed many. (Elias Brothers Big Boy)

Susie-Q was the turn around point for a lot of us cruising Gratiot!