We all have our favorite fast food joint. There are some that have come and gone, and you may remember enjoying a meal there when they were still in business.
‘Rax Roast Beef’ was famous for roast beef sandwiches, with over 500 locations in 38 states before their decline. ‘Naugles’ was a Southern California-based Mexican restaurant chain from 1970 through 1995.
‘Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips’ was a seafood chain popular in the late 70s with over 800 stores. The menu offered fried seafood or chicken with fries. ‘White Tower Hamburgers’ was founded in 1926 in Wisconsin. The fortress-like buildings were considered an imitation of the ‘White Castle’ chain founded five years earlier.
‘Dog n Suds’ was a midwestern hot dog and root beer drive-in restaurant. It started in the 50s and still operates in a few places today. ‘Sandy’s’ was started in 1956 and related to the ‘Hardee’s’ franchise.
‘Little Tavern Shops’ was a chain of hamburger restaurants in Baltimore, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas. At the height of the franchise, there were over 50 locations.
‘Biff Burger’ originated in Clearwater, Florida. The company had early success in the late 50s and early 60s. Financial stress in the 70s sent the company into decline, and most restaurants were out of business by the 80s. The National Biff-Burger System was a manufacturing company that produced all the materials the franchise needed.
Whether you were pressed for time or cash, these famous fast food joints filled the need during the 1950s through the 1980s in America. While many restaurants have replaced them, there was plenty to remember about each of these beloved eateries.
