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 Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: Cmack]
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07/04/21 09:02 PM
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TR176
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Sonny Looks (Houston) dated,didn’t keep up.
Nickerson Farms-people stopped eating gizzards
HoJo-mass produced food connected to a restaurant went out of style
Tilted Kilt-failed concept in a crowded market
Terry’s - roadside restaurants on freeways,abysmal failure in the end
Griffs -19 cent hamburgers were not real meat.
The roadside restaurant, gas station, that sold, pecan logs, coonskin hats, state spoons-precursor to Bucees. Forgot the name.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: TR176]
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07/04/21 09:07 PM
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MBradford
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The roadside restaurant, gas station, that sold, pecan logs, coonskin hats, state spoons-precursor to Bucees. Forgot the name.
Stuckey's
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: CCTX]
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07/04/21 09:08 PM
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pchapin
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Luther's Bar-B-Q when purchased by Pappas Restaurants
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: CCTX]
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07/04/21 09:17 PM
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Bigbob_FTW
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Griff's is legit, and still in business.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: CCTX]
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07/04/21 09:21 PM
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beartrap
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morrisons,piccadilly and lubys were all very successful cafeterias until golden corral and western sizzler came along with the all you can eat concept....
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: TR176]
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07/04/21 10:21 PM
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Beer Money
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Sonny Looks (Houston) dated,didn’t keep up.
Nickerson Farms-people stopped eating gizzards
HoJo-mass produced food connected to a restaurant went out of style
Tilted Kilt-failed concept in a crowded market
Terry’s - roadside restaurants on freeways,abysmal failure in the end
Griffs -19 cent hamburgers were not real meat.
The roadside restaurant, gas station, that sold, pecan logs, coonskin hats, state spoons-precursor to Bucees. Forgot the name. Stuckey's was the roadside place.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: TKOutdoorsman]
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07/04/21 10:28 PM
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LoneStarSon
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The Candlelight Inn on Division in Arlington was/is still a pretty good place. Been about 5 years since I’ve been, but back in the day and through my 40’s I could always get the chopped steak special for $3.95 if I remember correctly, then wash it down with a big mug of Old Milwaukee. Back when you could buy beer at 18.
Those were some times. My instructor's parents started the Candlelight Inn...when her dad got in bad health, it was closed/sold. New owners reopened it and still use the original recipes. The family's picture is up behind the cash register counter in the lobby. Cool place.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: CCTX]
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07/04/21 10:34 PM
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rj74955
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I don’t understand how Subway survives, it’s so bad. I guess Sonic makes it on ice cream and Cherry limeade.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: CCTX]
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07/04/21 10:42 PM
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Minner Bucket
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Whataburger in SA is a disgrace! Best whataburger I’ve ever had was in Las Cruces New Mexico believe it or not.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: MBradford]
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07/04/21 10:43 PM
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Mark Perry
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The roadside restaurant, gas station, that sold, pecan logs, coonskin hats, state spoons-precursor to Bucees. Forgot the name.
Stuckey's When we traveled back when I was a kid stopping at Stuckey's was a big deal.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
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07/04/21 10:55 PM
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LoneStarSon
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I don’t understand how Subway survives, it’s so bad. I guess Sonic makes it on ice cream and Cherry limeade. Yep. Subway used to be awesome around 1990...and Sonic makes a ton off their drinks and ice.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
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07/04/21 10:55 PM
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LoneStarSon
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The roadside restaurant, gas station, that sold, pecan logs, coonskin hats, state spoons-precursor to Bucees. Forgot the name.
Stuckey's When we traveled back when I was a kid stopping at Stuckey's was a big deal. Were they the ones with the pecan log? Oops. I see they were.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: CCTX]
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07/04/21 10:58 PM
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Beak47
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SAMBOs! Not hard to figure why they went away! But the food was good. Also Big Boys and they had similar menu! Wawi mentioned Lubys in their heyday- the coconut meringue and custard pie at the end of the line was topnotch! Guess Pappas took them nearly down!
Hardcore Texan
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
[Re: Beak47]
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07/04/21 11:09 PM
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WAWI
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SAMBOs! Not hard to figure why they went away! But the food was good. Also Big Boys and they had similar menu! Wawi mentioned Lubys in their heyday- the coconut meringue and custard pie at the end of the line was topnotch! Guess Pappas took them nearly down! Sambos was pretty solid, I got a notice for a liquidation sale of some Lubys if anyone interested you can go to the location at belmead in waco and buy equipment on the 10th. They did harlingen couple weeks ago. More to come as they unwind. The Pappas got their clock clean on that deal.
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Re: Chain restaurants that used to be good; their date of downfall; reason
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07/04/21 11:55 PM
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TexDawg
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