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Hot 'n Now is an American fast-food restaurant based in Holt, Michigan. Founded in 1984, the chain once grew to more than 150 locations throughout the United States at its peak. Subsequently, under the ownership of PepsiCo, the chain filed for bankruptcy in 2004, and was then sold to STEN Corporation.
Dec 11, 2022 · By Crysta Coburn / Dec. 11, 2022 5:53 pm EST. If you ask a former '80s or '90s kid from the Midwest, chances are they remember Hot 'n Now. Cheap burgers, cheap fries, and a drink delivered fresh, hot, and fast! No inside seating and no counter to order from. Just a simple menu and a drive-thru window.
- Where Is The Remaining Hot 'N Now?
- Who Owns The Hot 'N Now Trademark?
- Hot 'N Now's Road to to Bankruptcy
- How The Sturgis Hot 'N Now Continues
- Nostalgia For The Hot 'N Now Peak
- A Radio Host's Hot 'N Now Road Trip
Sturgis is about 90 miles southwest of Lansing, which once was considered one of Hot n' Now's hottest markets. At one point, the Lansing region had six restaurants, including locations in Charlotte and Holt. At the chain's prime, Hot 'n Now had about 100 drive-thru only stores in 15 states, according to the Miami Daily Business Review. The Netherla...
It appears, though, that Van Zelst doesn't own the Hot 'n Now trademark. A State Journal reporter, with help from a Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs official, found filings online that indicate the trademark is owned by BTND LLC of West Fargo, N.D., which renewed it in 2016. Messages left with Minneapolis-based Theodore Magee...
Hot 'n Now changed ownership several times and was once owned by Taco Bell Inc. Eventually, its corporate headquarters moved to Holt. The Lansing region's position as one of the brand's top markets and its Michigan ties were among reasons why company officials decided to call Holt home. Van Zelst said the chain's profitability went south in the mid...
In Sturgis, Van Zelst and his staff try to stick with what made Hot 'n Now work during the chain's prime. There are no longer 39-cent menu items, but patrons can buy burgers, fries and drinks for about $1. Several combo meals are under $5. Hot 'n Now also offers chicken, fish, popcorn shrimp and surprise seasonal menu items like specialty shakes th...
High standards, affordable prices and a family atmosphere drew Delta Township resident Jackie Franke, 54, to the company in the 1990s. She was Hot 'n Now's human resources manager at its Holt headquarters. Franke recalls that her position covered 1,300 employees spread out at about 40 stores. Management mixed with restaurant workers well and often ...
Intrigued by its fandom and still cheap food, Eric Meier, a Kalamazoo radio host, went to the Sturgis restaurant and captured his trip on YouTube in 2016. To date, Meier's food review has drawn over 15,000 views. Meier, 41, hails from Benton Harbor. He visited the Hot 'n Now store in Charlotte often when he was a Central Michigan University student...
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Oct 24, 2022 · Plainwell. Though the iconic roof is mostly still intact, today this former Hot 'n Now is a Jimmy John's. via Google Maps. Alger Heights. Though the sign is still standing, the location at Eastern and 28th St. has been torn down. via Google Maps. Bay City. After a fire in 2016 the Bay City location has been turned into the restaurant Burger 81.
What Happened to HOT N NOW? - YouTube. What Happened to HOT N NOW? Restaurant Rewind. 8.79K subscribers. Subscribed. 608. 16K views 4 years ago. Join Troy as he uncovers 6 things you...
Nov 17, 2016 · Hot ‘n Now or never: Driving thru the edge of extinction. Tyler Maas. November 17, 2016. It’s said nothing lasts forever, but that isn’t always true.
Sep 8, 2016 · Hot 'n Now, a restaurant chain that traces its roots back to Kalamazoo in 1984 grew to 150 locations in 15 states is now down to just one restaurant on M-66 in Sturgis. There had been two, but a location in Bay City closed Labor Day 2016 after a grease fire and is slated to re-open as "Burger 81." The History of Hot N Now.
