These are some of the once-favorite family restaurant chains that are no longer in business.
In 2010, a similar-but-different restaurant opened up calledGino’s Burgers and Chicken, providing a new menu.
You could enjoy itssignature Big Barney or Barnbuster burgersand feel as if you’re sitting on a farm.
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This once-huge franchise first opened in 1961 and soon took the world by storm.
At theheight of its popularity, Red Barn reportedly had about 300400 restaurants worldwide.
But sadly, just as quickly its success grew did it crash and burn.
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Finally, in1988, families bid farewell to the last official Red Barn location after it shut its doors.
The Old Country Buffet brought that opportunity to families looking for a satisfying meal with lots of variation.
Paul Business Journal, Old Country Buffet’s parent company Fresh Acquisitions filed for bankruptcy in April 2021.
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It quickly evolved intoa burger phenomenon, expanding to over 200 restaurants across the U.S.even rivaling McDonald’s.
At one point in time, customers could not get enough of this establishment’s 15-cent burgers.
Today, the once-thriving chain has been reduced to one location in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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Between 1968 and 1972, the restaurant chain rapidly grew from 600 to 1,000 franchise locations across the country.
Additionally, Steven Spielberg provided a helping hand as a creative consultant.
Unfortunately, this all changed when the brand was acquired bythe Marriott Corp. in 1985.
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Eventually, the Lake George, NY, locationandlast HoJo restaurantofficially closed for good in 2022.
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