Even if those iconic foods and their respectivechainsare no longer around.
Here are the closed old-school restaurant chain meals chefs are still raving about today.
After, for more food nostalgia, see how many of these14 Old-Fashioned Burger Chainsyou remember.
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The firstBurger Queenopened in Florida in 1956.
“We used to go to Florida for the holiday season,” says Flint.
“I’ll never forget the burgers at Burger Queen.
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Dee’s in Utah used to serve the most scrumptious hamburgers.”
At one point, the chain had 53 restaurants and drive-in locations.
By the 70s, all Dee’s Drive Inn locations were sold off to Hardee’s.
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“Not fabulous on the eye but the burger patty was certainly fabulous.
I even still try and replicate the recipe at home!”
“Naugles always offered me the perfect balance.
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Nauglesserved primarily Mexican-inspired fast food and was begun by a former Del Taco partner in 1970.
Dyulgerova loved the burgers at this primarily Cal-Mex spot.
“In my childhood, I loved their simple hamburgers and cheeseburgers,” she says.
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“For veggie options, the fries and cheese burritos were amazing!”
“My father wasn’t a burger lover (I know, right?)
“It may not be the most glamorous, but wow the food was sensational.
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I even loved the old versions of the Coca-Cola logo on the restaurant’s signage.
Really brings me back to my childhood!”
If you grew up in the 60s or 70s, it’s a safe bet you ate there.
“Didn’t think a burger joint would do this key in of thing but they were always amazing.
So my best memory at a burger restaurant was actually the clams!”
