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Poll: How many of these defunct fast food chains did you eat at?
Are you the ultimate hamburger historian?
Americans will always hunger for hamburgers, so it's a good business to get into. That being said, fast food franchises come and go.
In the 1950s, '60s and '70s, we drove our cars to drive-ins. Those are largely gone. Other trends like the '80s diet craze or the British Invasion led to other trends in fast dining.
Many of these chains were regional, but if the family piled in the station wagon for a road trip, there's a good chance you had a Weenie Beenie hot dog in D.C. or a Pup 'n' Taco hot dog in California. Of course, on the way there, you probably stopped at a HoJo for ice cream.
Here are 15 defunct fast food chains that once dotted the country. Check off the ones you ate at and see how your eating experience stacks up against others.
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ARTHUR TREACHER'S FISH AND CHIPS
Image: vintage-ads -
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MISTER DONUT
Image: Pinterest -
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NAUGLES
Image: Naugles Tacos -
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BURGER CHEF
Image: Burger Chef Memories -
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D'LITES
Image: Flickr -
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HENRY'S HAMBURGERS
Image: Pinterest -
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RED BARN
Image: Vintage Ads -
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SANDY'S
Image: Pinterest -
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WETSON'S
Image: Baby Boomer eMuseum -
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WHITE TOWER
Image: smokey2006 / Flickr -
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PUP 'N' TACO
Image: Pinterest -
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LUMS
Image: Beer Knights -
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HOWARD JOHNSON'S
Image: lvsutton / Flickr -
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WEENIE BEENIE
Image: Chris K. / Wikimedia Commons -
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SHOWBIZ PIZZA PLACE
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I remember going to Yogi Bear drive-in and getting a Ranger Burger. Yum! 🍔
Wetson's just sounds unappetizing.
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never even hesrd of alot of them
Weenie Beenie is NOT defunct. I only know of one location, so if they used to be a chain I suppose it may be eligibile, but there's on in Arlington, VA that is still open.
https://weeniebeenie.net/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/weenie-beenie-arlington
P.S. I also wouldn't have considered Howard Johnson's to be fast food, but maybe that's just me.
https://weeniebeenie.net/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/weenie-beenie-arlington
P.S. I also wouldn't have considered Howard Johnson's to be fast food, but maybe that's just me.
Howard Johnson maybe...we used to have a hotel in our town and I seem to possibly recall eating at one on some trip or other. Could be mistaken. Red Barn gave me pause but I’m probably just thinking of Red Robin, Dress Barn, Comedy Barn, Al’s Toy Barn...no Red Barn. xD;
Mister Donut is not defunct. They are still in business internationally. We have them all over the Philippines.
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I guess now we know why they are defunct.
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