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Every week, a newChick-fil-A,Chipotle, orDunkin’is popping up right around the corner.
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While some fast food chains are surviving or even thriving, others are disappearing before our eyes.
Here are 7 fast-food chains shoppers say are disappearing.
Long John Silver’s
Long John Silver’s seafood is legendary.
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While many restaurants are still operating, LJS’s was the top mention of disappearing fast food chains.
“If they were still near me in California I would eat there just for the nostalgia.
I loved their fried fish as a kid.
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I hate seafood but loved their fish,” one Redditorreflects.
I remember asking my dad if it used to be a boat.
Maybe I had a big imagination, but I really felt like we were sailing there," anotherwrote.
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Quiznos
Quizno’s was everywhere in the 1980s and 1990s.
At one point, it was the second-largest sandwich chain in the countr,y with 5,000 restaurants.
Currently, there are only 148 in the US.
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“I think about Quizno’s at least once a month.
Haven’t been there in over ten years, but the chicken carbonara sandwich was so good!”
“I still like to think their terriblerathergood-like commercialsare what did them in,” a thirdsuggested.
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Currently, only 14 remain.
“They used to be really good.
In 1997,” one personstated.
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I haven’t seen one since the early 2000s," anothersaid.
“Every single local one around me closed recently,” a thirdchimedin.
Currently, less than half remain.
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“Totally forgot about Fazolis,” onewrote, mentioning their trademark breadsticks.
“What’s crazy is they are actually making a comeback.
I recently worked for a restaurant corporation that is opening up many around the Phoenix area.
The first one opened in Mesa not long ago,” anotherchimedin.
“There was a time when Wienershnitzel had THE best breakfast sandwiches.
Kicked the crap outta any other fast food breakfast sammies.
I was still a kid when they decided to take them off the menu.
Was super bummed out!”
“I remember the Weinerschnizzle had two hotdogs for 99 cents.
This was a great public service, save a poor working man’s life.
Only 41 remain open.
“I haven’t seen one of those since the ’80s,” one personsaid.
“I have a special memory of Roy Rogers.
Back in the 90s we had a few in the Bronx.
The one my dad and I went to was across a move theater.
My dad would take me to the movies and then we go get RR after.
It just looks like a big sterile box,” anotheradded.
“Roy Rogers is actually undergoing a resurgence.
Steak ‘n Shake
Since 2018, Steak ‘n Shakehas closed200 locations.
It is really sad to see,” onesaid.
