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| From | "Billy G. Spradlin" <bgspradlin@cablelynx.com> |
| Subject | Re: Burger Chef-Top 5 Dead Restraurant Chains in Illinois. |
| Date | Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:12:05 -0600 |
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>2. Mr. Burger -- As I recall, their food was quite nasty, but they had
>really cool signs
I think they were still a regional chain. last time I saw one was in Moore
Oklahoma, nearby the KOMA-AM transmitter (which just dumped oldies after 15
years and switched to news-talk)
>5. Godfather's Pizza -- actually, they're still around, but they're Dead To
>Me: when I was growing up, the Godfather's Combo was the finest deep-dish
>pizza ever, but they've lowered the quality and the amount of the
>ingrdients so much that it's not even the same pie anymore.
I had a friend who worked for them in Wichita, KS and he told me they went
through a couple of ownership changes, they don't have a clue how to run a
pizza chain. Lowering quality, and not building new stores or renovating
old stores isn't the way to compete.
>3. White Castle
I wish they were nationwide, instead of a regional phenomenon - last time
I ate at one was in Houston in 1977 when I was 16 and with my family on
vacations. It was an outdoor stand and we ate outside with a jukebox
playing Marvin Gaye's "Got to Give it Up" which was in the Top 5 at the
time. Tried the microwave sliders, yuck! Gimmie the real thing.
>Top fast food chains I miss most intensely from home:
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>1. Whataburger
>2. Whataburger
>3. Whataburger
>4. Taco Cabana
>5. Whataburger
If I moved out of the Southwest I'd probably miss Dairy Queen and Sonic
Drive-In more. The only redeeming thing about Whataburger is they stay open
24 hours.
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