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10 fading US restaurant chains

These eateries have stumbled over the past decade and may have trouble regaining their footing in a competitive industry.

By Alexander E.M. Hess and Michael B. Sauter

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oldman2
Jan 8, 2013 9:01PM
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Most of these places went under because of new owners. And some I've never heard of, they didn't make all the way thru the nation.
shortfeather1
Jan 8, 2013 8:57PM
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With the food police, led by Michelle O, on the prowl everywhere, it won't be long before more restaurants and fast food joints will be closed.  ABC News, in their butt kissing affection and total support of the Obama's came down on restaurants tonight, with cries of foul for inaccurate disclosures of the calories/salt etc. of their offerings.

 

Ah yes, Uncle Joe Stalin is alive and well in D.C.

 

qn6566
Jan 8, 2013 8:54PM
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all things must pass...
Ah_No
Jan 8, 2013 8:53PM
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Can we trade all of these to get Chi Chi's back?
Envisioner Will
Jan 8, 2013 8:52PM
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I used to enjoy both Blimpie and TCBY here in Minnesota, but as far as I can tell they've entirely vanished from the Twin Cities.  All while utterly generic brands like TGIF and Applebee's continue to flourish.  Very sad.

nvkyborn77
Jan 8, 2013 8:51PM
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almost all the tcby's here in vegas have closed they were taken over by golden spoon or menchies
nvkyborn77
Jan 8, 2013 8:50PM
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i've gone their one time.and had their sampler appitizer. for $10 it had alot of food on it.just haven't made it back their since its so far away from me
KariG.
Jan 8, 2013 8:49PM
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I LOVE Bennigan's! I was SO bummed when the one near my school closed. It was one of the few chain restaurants in the area I actually liked. But of course the place where they allow you to throw peanut shells all over the floor stayed open. Ugh.
nvkyborn77
Jan 8, 2013 8:49PM
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yet another place i use to go to when i waslittle back in kentucly on your birthday they use to make you this huge ice cream  brownie dessert on your birthday for free. i miss that so much.that and i know people use to steal their big giant boy.use to love it when they were called bob's big boy..i know some call it bob's butt boy...
Nativetx03
Jan 8, 2013 8:48PM
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wait till Obamacare kicks in, then it will get really fun, and all these folks voted to keep him in there so now the American dream is about to fade on a lot of different business.
Tdaamn
Jan 8, 2013 8:47PM
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Meanwhile, there's only one Golden Corral in the entire Pacific Northwest and it does quite well. Some places just can't take a hint and take advantage of a good market.
nvkyborn77
Jan 8, 2013 8:47PM
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i didn't know that ponderosas were still around. i use to love them when i was back in kentucky..shame they never made it this way to vegas
nvkyborn77
Jan 8, 2013 8:45PM
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i wish blimpies would come back to vegas. i loved them when they were here they were so good.darn subway pushed them out of here
10glide
Jan 8, 2013 8:43PM
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Cant believe Waffle House....stanky germ bath with x-convicts serving that loose poops slop is still in business..... 
LOL all day
Jan 8, 2013 8:41PM
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The Ground round in Hartsdale NY had live music.  Saw Roy Buchanon (look him up) there once.  Food wasn't bad either.  
blazer1998
Jan 8, 2013 8:36PM
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i live in ashland ky. and trust me the mom and pop places is the best when i lived back home as a young person i used to go to the local mom and pop place and get a burger and fries for 3 dollars man it was good two. then i would work in the tobbaco fields all day and go beack that night and eat again. 37 years old what happen to those days
Nordek
Jan 8, 2013 8:30PM
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I was wondering about what happened Blimpie just today actually. As for Chipotle vs. Don Pablos. If im going to pay 10 dollars for a burrito. Ill take going to an actual Mexican resturaunt and having my food served to me instead. 10 dollars for a fast food burrito, no thanks.
ADDMyself
Jan 8, 2013 8:29PM
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I've come to refuse to eat at most buffet type restaurants due to lack of good sanitary conditions among other things. Therefore, Ryans should be on this list and probably Golden Corral as well.
mike melt
Jan 8, 2013 8:17PM
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shiiiid. i could eat bbq every day for the rest of my life. *high five*
Walter Katt
Jan 8, 2013 8:16PM
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Lot's of good memories from Kip's Big Boy restaurant in Wichita, Kansas.
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