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MrCleveland · 10-21-2014, 04:54 PM

Okay, not all regions have the same restaurant franchise. Where I'm at, there's an Arthur Treacher's but not a Hardees. Where someone else lives, there's a Jack-in-the-Box but not a Rally's. Or there may be a Lion's Choice but not a Popeye's! This also works with sit-down restaurants too...there could be a Bob Evan's but not a Shoney's.

There were even some restaurants that were once in your location, but now you have to drive at least an hour to get to them because they've been gone for years! Where I'm at there used to be a Ponderosa and Home Town Buffet in many places, now you need a road trip to get to these places!

And there's some restaurants that are long gone like Sisters and Cookers that we remember...what restaurants would you like to see in your area, have back, or have returned after being doormat?

Zoneboy · 10-21-2014, 06:21 PM

Restaurants we used to have that I wish would come back:

Wawwie · 10-21-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Okay, not all regions have the same restaurant franchise. Where I'm at, there's an Arthur Treacher's but not a Hardees. Where someone else lives, there's a Jack-in-the-Box but not a Rally's. Or there may be a Lion's Choice but not a Popeye's! This also works with sit-down restaurants too...there could be a Bob Evan's but not a Shoney's.

There were even some restaurants that were once in your location, but now you have to drive at least an hour to get to them because they've been gone for years! Where I'm at there used to be a Ponderosa and Home Town Buffet in many places, now you need a road trip to get to these places!

And there's some restaurants that are long gone like Sisters and Cookers that we remember...what restaurants would you like to see in your area, have back, or have returned after being doormat?

Wow. A lot of these places.... I've never even heard of.....
I never heard of Lion's Choice, Bob Evan's, Home Town Buffet or Sisters and Cookers...

I've heard of Hardee's and Shoney's, but there has NEVER been one in my area.
I don't care for chain restaurants. I don't consider it "real" food. I guess I'm a snob when it comes to food.

Regulus · 10-21-2014, 07:38 PM

Two Words...

Taco Cabana
They Smoke Taco Bell!

Vahan · 10-21-2014, 07:43 PM

Who here remembers Pioneer Chicken?

They used to be everywhere in Los Angeles and its suburbs. That's one franchise I wouldn't mind see return, mainly because I've never had their fried chicken before.

Wawwie · 10-21-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

Two Words...
Taco Cabana
They Smoke Taco Bell!

Taco Bell? Why don't we all just eat out of dumpsters?

Penny Lane · 10-21-2014, 08:42 PM

Red Lobster. The closest one to my house is about 25 miles away. There is only one in Flint. There should be at least 2!

And I really liked Bill Knapps but they went out of business years ago.

Zoneboy · 10-21-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

Two Words...

Taco Cabana
They Smoke Taco Bell!

MrCleveland · 10-21-2014, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wawwie

Wow. A lot of these places.... I've never even heard of.....
I never heard of Lion's Choice, Bob Evan's, Home Town Buffet or Sisters and Cookers...

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Lion's Choice is from St. Louis, like how Mr. Hero is only in Cleveland.

Bob Evan's is regional, there's a few in Ohio, Michigan, western New York, The DC Area, and Florida.

Hometown Buffet used to be in the Cleveland region before it went bankrupt in the 2000's...now there's only a few.

Sisters Chicken is a defunct restaurant that was only in Cleveland and Columbus.

Cooker was a regional restaurant as well having locations in Ohio and The South. That too is defunct.

And that...is my 7777 post here!

Wawwie · 10-21-2014, 10:00 PM

^^^ I'm in Long Island, New York.... never heard of any of those places. But I was curious so I did look up the menu for Hardee's. Too many choices. Just too much stuff.
Years ago when I was a teenager, I used to drive down to North Carolina a few times a year so my friend could visit her family. We would usually stop at Hardee's on the way. I haven't had Hardee's since I was about 20. And I guess I thought it was okay back then, but now I am in my mid forties. There is no way I would eat from a chain restaurant nowadays.
But anyway, I never heard of those other places you mentioned.

Bonniegirl · 10-21-2014, 11:20 PM

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Gino's was a great fast food place in the mid-Atlantic region until it was bought out by Roy Rogers many years ago. They're trying to start it up again.

I remember Gino's from back east years ago. I also remember Roy Rogers! I didn't realize Roy Rogers bought out Gino's!

Hardees is Carl's Jr. out here on the west coast.

I wish there was a Long John Silver's nearer to where I live. We have them out here, but none close to me!

Bonniegirl · 10-21-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Lion's Choice is from St. Louis, like how Mr. Hero is only in Cleveland.

Bob Evan's is regional, there's a few in Ohio, Michigan, western New York, The DC Area, and Florida.

Hometown Buffet used to be in the Cleveland region before it went bankrupt in the 2000's...now there's only a few.

Sisters Chicken is a defunct restaurant that was only in Cleveland and Columbus.

Cooker was a regional restaurant as well having locations in Ohio and The South. That too is defunct.

And that...is my 7777 post here!

We still have Home town Buffet out here in California!

sara · 10-22-2014, 05:12 AM

I'm excited Grand Rapids is going to be getting a Dave and Busters. I've always wanted to go to one it looks like so much fun.

ponytail · 10-22-2014, 06:02 AM

I miss Bob's Big Boy. We used to have them here, but they all closed. I think there are a few left in Calif.

Bonniegirl · 10-22-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ponytail

I miss Bob's Big Boy. We used to have them here, but they all closed. I think there are a few left in Calif.

Yeah there are a few more left in California.

10-21-2014, 04:54 PM	#1
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sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I'm excited Grand Rapids is going to be getting a Dave and Busters. I've always wanted to go to one it looks like so much fun.
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Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Who here remembers Pioneer Chicken? They used to be everywhere in Los Angeles and its suburbs. That's one franchise I wouldn't mind see return, mainly because I've never had their fried chicken before.

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Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	^^^ I'm in Long Island, New York.... never heard of any of those places. But I was curious so I did look up the menu for Hardee's. Too many choices. Just too much stuff. Years ago when I was a teenager, I used to drive down to North Carolina a few times a year so my friend could visit her family. We would usually stop at Hardee's on the way. I haven't had Hardee's since I was about 20. And I guess I thought it was okay back then, but now I am in my mid forties. There is no way I would eat from a chain restaurant nowadays. But anyway, I never heard of those other places you mentioned.

10-22-2014, 06:02 AM	#14
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	I miss Bob's Big Boy. We used to have them here, but they all closed. I think there are a few left in Calif.