Other National Chains That Are Shells Of Their Former Selfs.

[bing101]

I'm not quite sure why they feel like this area would do better under the Carl's Jr. name and menu than Hardee's

Because Oklahoma wants to be like Texas.

Not again we mentioned this in other places and California gets dragged in the rants about Texas for obvious reasons. But back to this one sure Hardee's and Carl's Jr. Will unwittingly find they way to become an advertiser in the political talk channels. Initially when we talk about Carl's Jr ads it's because they appeared on regional sports channels like Bally's sports and NBC Sports local edition.

[US71]

Dog n Suds

I think Arkansas has only one left.

[Scott5114]

I'm not quite sure why they feel like this area would do better under the Carl's Jr. name and menu than Hardee's

Because Oklahoma wants to be like Texas.

"Texas wants Oklahoma to be like Texas" is probably more accurate. Oklahoma generally wants to be its own thing, although it's too incoherent to clearly articulate what that thing is.

[kphoger]

Oklahoma.  It's not Texas, but it's OK!

[abefroman329]

Oklahoma: Because No One Wrote A Musical Called Texas!

[hotdogPi]

Economically, Texas is actually doing a decent job for a red Southern state. They aren't lacking funding, they have a lot of growth, and their education system isn't one of the bottom few. Businesses are moving there.

Oklahoma, as well as Mississippi and Alabama, are near the bottom in everything. (So is New Mexico for some reason, despite leaning blue.) Oklahoma would be better off if it was like Texas.

[webny99]

Oklahoma, as well as Mississippi and Alabama, are near the bottom in everything. (So is New Mexico for some reason, despite leaning blue.) Oklahoma would be better off if it was like Texas.

Being "like Texas" would mean being a huge state big enough to be its own country with many large, booming population centers. There's not much Oklahoma, or any other state, can do to be like that.

(And I don't think the red/blue distinction is that strongly correlated with how a state is performing economically; AL, MS and NM are very poor, while TX is very wealthy.)

[TheHighwayMan3561]

(So is New Mexico for some reason, despite leaning blue.)

Unfortunately centuries-long mistreatment of Native Americans (of which New Mexico has one of the largest populations in the country) belongs to both political parties.

[kkt]

A dish that is becoming harder to find recently is veal parmigiana. Animal cruelty issues as well as COVID-19 are leading to the dish's demise, making it hard for Italian restaurants to keep it on their menus. It's mainly the more upscale, non-chain Italian restaurants that still have it on their menus.

Cows don't give milk until they give birth, so veal is a byproduct of the dairy industry.  I was surprised walking down a road to see veal crates being used.  Even if it's not fashionable to buy veal, young calves are still being separated from their mothers to keep them from drinking up the product.

Yeah, "separating calves" is going to be a thing, whether people are eating veal or not.

BTW, contrary to popular belief, veal parmigiana is not the traditional Italian version of the dish and does not exist in Italy. The only traditional Italian version of the dish is eggplant parmigiana, while chicken and veal parmigiana are Italian-American creations.

Thank goodness.  Eggplant is mushy yuckiness.

I like eggplant.  If it's mushy, you've severely overcooked it.

[Avalanchez71]

The Price Chopper in my town, created in 2004 from a former KMart, already looks outdated and empty inside.  They have yet to be converted to a Market 32.

Bed Bath & Beyond ain't what it used to be. And Friendly's is about 10% of the footprint it once was.  Quiznos came and went and is almost nonexistent now.

Friendly's just entered the Middle Tennessee market.

[Avalanchez71]

Perkins is so much smaller than it used to be. The location in Foster Brook, PA closed recently, and that felt like one of the last ones near me. I'm doubtful even the Olean, NY location is still open today.

Still has a sizable presence in the Midwest, although they have not been invincible here either. Many were retreating from their 24/7 presence before COVID, which finished that job.

All the ones in SD/WY I've been to are still thriving; we would eat there on high school trips because they took meal vouchers and I can still go in and order the same thing and sit at the same table as when I was traveling for cross/track meets.

We used to have them all over Tennessee.  Now they are gone out Tennessee.  I ate at a couple in South Dakota recently.

[Rothman]

The Price Chopper in my town, created in 2004 from a former KMart, already looks outdated and empty inside.  They have yet to be converted to a Market 32.

Bed Bath & Beyond ain't what it used to be. And Friendly's is about 10% of the footprint it once was.  Quiznos came and went and is almost nonexistent now.

Friendly's just entered the Middle Tennessee market.

Wut.

http://locations.friendlysrestaurants.com/site-map/US

[Avalanchez71]

The Price Chopper in my town, created in 2004 from a former KMart, already looks outdated and empty inside.  They have yet to be converted to a Market 32.

Bed Bath & Beyond ain't what it used to be. And Friendly's is about 10% of the footprint it once was.  Quiznos came and went and is almost nonexistent now.

Friendly's just entered the Middle Tennessee market.

Wut.

http://locations.friendlysrestaurants.com/site-map/US

Never mind I mixed up Freddy's with Friendly's.

[mgk920]

The Price Chopper in my town, created in 2004 from a former KMart, already looks outdated and empty inside.  They have yet to be converted to a Market 32.

Bed Bath & Beyond ain’t what it used to be. And Friendly’s is about 10% of the footprint it once was.  Quiznos came and went and is almost nonexistent now.

Friendly's just entered the Middle Tennessee market.

Wut.

http://locations.friendlysrestaurants.com/site-map/US

Never mind I mixed up Freddy's with Friendly's.

hehheheehehe

Freddy's just opened an outlet here in the Appleton, WI area, too.  Are they also developing a case of 'growing too fast fever'?



Mike

[kkt]

I miss Friendly's.  Also Farrell's.

[JayhawkCO]

Godfather's Pizza. Was the #3 pizza chain in 1985 according to Wikipedia.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

Godfather's Pizza. Was the #3 pizza chain in 1985 according to Wikipedia.

Even into the mid-2000s they were still fairly prevalent. I was surprised to see an extant location in Baudette, MN in the spring. They did ink a deal with Holiday stores to sell pizza.

[Scott5114]

Godfather's Pizza. Was the #3 pizza chain in 1985 according to Wikipedia.

Even into the mid-2000s they were still fairly prevalent. I was surprised to see an extant location in Baudette, MN in the spring. They did ink a deal with Holiday stores to sell pizza.

Around these parts, they exist pretty much exclusively in Love's gas stations.

[JayhawkCO]

Godfather's Pizza. Was the #3 pizza chain in 1985 according to Wikipedia.

Even into the mid-2000s they were still fairly prevalent. I was surprised to see an extant location in Baudette, MN in the spring. They did ink a deal with Holiday stores to sell pizza.

Around these parts, they exist pretty much exclusively in Love's gas stations.

When I Googled it earlier looking for info, I was amazed that there's one within 5 miles of me -- one of two in the Denver metro. They're both "free standing" insofar as not being in gas stations.

[jakeroot]

There appears to be just a single standalone Godfathers in the Seattle region, in the Spanaway area south of Tacoma. There is also one in a Loves Truck Stop in Fife. Three other locations also existed (Port Orchard, Federal Way, Auburn) but all have closed.

[kkt]

Back in the 80s, Godfather's was the better of the two large pizza places in Seattle's University District.  Sic transit gloria mundi.

[US71]

Back in the 80s, Godfather's was the better of the two large pizza places in Seattle's University District.  Sic transit gloria mundi.

I worked at one circa 1985. Lately, their quality seems to have suffered

[RobbieL2415]

Friendly's is somehow still around.
The Ground Round pulled out of CT when it when bankrupt and now only has 15 stores.

[1995hoo]

There is still a Godfather's Pizza in Myrtle Beach. Their website doesn't appear to have a store locator, which is mildly odd.

[jeffandnicole]

Friendly's is somehow still around.
The Ground Round pulled out of CT when it when bankrupt and now only has 15 stores.

Thr Ground Round actually was completely defunct. Several franchisees bought the rights to the name and menu and opened (or reopened) several locations.