Restaurant chains that are no more

[EagleGuy]

I remember my friends talking about Farrell's when I was in high school, but never went myself.

Peanut shells - Ground Round, perhaps? That's the first one I remember. The defunct Roadhouse chain did that also, I think.

Roadhouse and peanut shells on the floor. Couldn't remember who did that.

 

[eagles73]

Anyone remember a steakhouse called The Blue Drummer? The one I remember was in Chillicothe, there were others in Circleville, Lancaster and several other locations. Opened in late 70’s.

 

[Mackinbiner]

Anyone remember a steakhouse called The Blue Drummer? The one I remember was in Chillicothe, there were others in Circleville, Lancaster and several other locations. Opened in late 70’s.

I remember one in New Philadelphia. Didn't the employees wear colonial type clothes?

 

[eagles73]

Yes they did, would eat at the one in Chillicothe when the family went Christmas shopping when I was younger.

 

[ohiopup]

For those that care -some LK restaurants had Motels with them.

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SF

 

[irish_buffalo]

I have memories of crusin' the Chef parking lot, along with other, now 60+ year olds, back in the 70's.

What car?

 

[eastisbest]

What car?

Pinto. Now don't laugh. It had a hatch so it was cool.

 

[SLS]

I've read that Stuckey's had a near-death experience but is making somewhat of a comeback. They even purchased a pecan processing plant to aid in making their famous pecan log rolls.

 

[bob99]

Pinto. Now don't laugh. It had a hatch so it was cool.

 

[irish_buffalo]

Are Hot and Now's still around? Do not think I ever ate at one but they made an appearance in Toledo in the 90's and quickly went away.

 

[irish_buffalo]

Pinto. Now don't laugh. It had a hatch so it was cool.

Let's see? Olive green pants and a hatchback Pinto. Yup, you were killing it.

 

[WarriorDee]

Are there still any Scotto Pizza places? Use to be in every DeBartolo mall.

Auggie wasn't there one at Richmond Mall?

 

[WarriorDee]

 

[WarriorDee]

 

[Mackinbiner]

One that I don't think has been mentioned is J. Ross Browne's Whaling Station. I believe there was one in the Belden Village area as well as others in the Midwest in the late 70's and 80's. It was known as The Whaling Station.

 

[Qcity]

Red Barn

Burger Chef

 

[111411]

Red Barn

Burger Chef

They were about 200 yards apart in Alliance, Ohio.

 

[SLS]

The last Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips hangs on in Cuyahoga Falls.

The last remaining Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips bounces back during Lent

There used to be more than 800 Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips restaurants across the country. Now only one free-standing location is left, in Cuyahoga Falls.

www.news5cleveland.com

 

[Yappi]

The last Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips hangs on in Cuyahoga Falls.

The last remaining Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips bounces back during Lent

There used to be more than 800 Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips restaurants across the country. Now only one free-standing location is left, in Cuyahoga Falls.

www.news5cleveland.com

Went there last week. Tried to eat in but got there as they were closing their lobby. Had to get it to go.

 

[hubman]

Went there last week. Tried to eat in but got there as they were closing their lobby. Had to get it to go.

Went about 3 weeks ago, and made it to York Steakhouse last week!

 

[cabezadecaballo]

Loved Burger Chef, used to be one on West Market here in Akron.

Another one that didn't make the list York Steakhouse, which I loved as a kid, that was our version of upscale dining growing up. Found one a few years ago in Columbus, while dropping a kid off at school. It was just as I remembered it, but my kids were not impressed

"Burger Chef and Jeff!" comes to mind. York sounds familiar.

 

[Yappi]

Went about 3 weeks ago, and made it to York Steakhouse last week!

Where is there a York Steakhouse? Wouldn't mind making the trip.

 

[cabezadecaballo]

Any Red Barn fans??

You can spot the roofline a mile away, right ? Henry Wahner's in Kent on 59, that plumber or HVAC guy in Stow on 59

 

[cabezadecaballo]

Roy Rogers had a roast beef chain to compete vs Arbys.
Also...
What about Howard Johnsons?

HoJo! no

RR was better meat than Arby's and Rax, but Rax had a better salad bar. Arby's<.

Is the old school Arbys cowboy hat still on 59 in Kent ?

 

[hubman]

Where is there a York Steakhouse? Wouldn't mind making the trip.

South side of Columbus across from an abandoned mall.

4220 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43228

York Steak House

STEAKS, CHICKEN, SEAFOOD, DESSERTS AND SO MUCH MORE!

www.york-steakhouse.com

 

[cabezadecaballo]

Po' Folks had real wooden floors and served drinks in mason jars, iirc.

el Campesino is in an old one in Stow

 

[cabezadecaballo]

I remember my friends talking about Farrell's when I was in high school, but never went myself.

Peanut shells - Ground Round, perhaps? That's the first one I remember. The defunct Roadhouse chain did that also, I think.

Parmatown and Chapel Hill, iirc

 

[hubman]

You can spot the roofline a mile away, right ? Henry Wahner's in Kent on 59, that plumber or HVAC guy in Stow on 59

The one in Akron on V Odom/Wooster Rd has been torn down replaced with a White Castle, then that was torn down and replaced with a McDonalds

 

[cabezadecaballo]

Are there still any Scotto Pizza places? Use to be in every DeBartolo mall.

One of the NY transplant families that had several in malls also had a pizza place downtown, but I'm not sure it was also a Scotto's

 

[cabezadecaballo]

For those that care -some LK restaurants had Motels with them.

:>---

SF

Rte 8 and Highland in Macedonia. Little booth juke boxes.