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However, other Americanburger jointsweren’t quite so fortunate.
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Here are seven once-beloved American burger chains that failed miserably.
Burger Chef
Burger Chef opened their first restaurant in 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The chain expanded rapidly throughout the country, peaking at 1,050 locations in 1973.
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The final restaurant with the Burger Chef name closed in 1996.
Sandy’s
Sandy’s was started in 1956, peaking at 120 restaurants.
The last Sandy’s became a Hardee’s in Muscatine, Iowa in 1979.
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At one point, there were between 300 and 400 restaurants in 19 states, Canada, and Australia.
However, corporate ownership changes took the chain down in 1988.
There is an entireFacebook groupdevoted to the memory of Red Barn.
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“I worked at the Red Barn in Nashville, TN.
There were three restaurants one on Nolensville Road, Murfreesboro Road and Charlotte Pike.
Another shared an oldmenuwhere burgers cost just 0.15 cents.
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At one point, there were 150 restaurants nationwide.
Under the ownership ofPepsiCo, the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2004 and was then sold to STEN Corporation.
Currently, there is only one left in Michigan.
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Its headquarters moved to Louisville, Kentucky, from 1963 until 1981, when its name changed.
At one point, there were 27 restaurants around Illinois.
Carrols
In the 1970s, Carols competed with Burger King, eventually becoming a Burger King franchise.
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According tothe Democrat & Chronicle,there were once 150 restaurants, mostly in New York and Pennsylvania.
However, by 1977, all but one had become Burger King or closed up.
Other menu items included the Sea Fillet fish sandwich and the Crispy Country Chicken.
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The last Carrols closed in 1981.
