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Oct 21, 2022 · Shutterstock. With popular restaurant chains like Chipotle, Moe's Southwest Grill, Qdoba, Taco Bell, Baja Fresh, Chuy's, and Del Taco, it's clear that Tex-Mex is a cuisine that's here to stay. Although some taco purists may prefer eating at authentic Mexican restaurants over an Americanized Tex-Mex dining experience, numerous restaurant chains ...
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- Staff Editor, Healthy Eating
- Planet Hollywood. In the 1990s, restaurants became a source of star-studded entertainment in and of themselves. Case in point? The first Planet Hollywood opened in New York City in 1991, backed by Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
- The Official All-Star Cafe. Some of the biggest celebrity athletes of the '90s were behind The Official All-Star Cafe. Shaquille O'Neal, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana, Monica Seles, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Andre Agassi were just some of the high-profile investors.
- Roy Rogers. If you were lucky enough to still have a Roy Rogers near you in the 1990s, chances are high you were a serious devotee. As one Baltimore reporter noted, "It was a favorite of mine as a kid—so much so that I had a birthday dinner there once."
- Sweet Tomatoes/Souplantation. Founded in the early '80s, this chain specializes in a build-your-own salad bar, along with soup and pasta buffet options.
- Valle's Steakhouse. Call it a game changer. Inexpensive surf and turf came in the form of Valle's, an East Coast chain that saw good business from 1933 until the millennium.
- Bennigan's. One of America's first casual dining/sports-bar chains, Bennigan's often lagged behind similar concepts from contemporaries like Fridays, Applebee's, and Chili's.
- Bob's Big Boy. Founded in Southern California in 1936, only five Bob's Big Boys remain in operation today. However, other Big Boy restaurants across the country remain open, sporting the double-decker burgers and iconic mascot that became a staple of American eateries throughout the 20th century.
- Burger Chef. Picture a fierce competitor to McDonald's with over 1,000 locations and you're picturing Burger Chef in its heyday. The chain is noted for introducing several fast-food staples to the industry, like kids' meals with toys.
Dec 26, 2019 · Geri’s Hamburgers was an Illinois based fast food burger chain with glaring similarities to McDonald’s. It was originally marketed as a take-out joint, but later had some seating. Come 1981 ...
10. Del Taco. Founded in September 1964 in Yermo, California under the name "Casa Del Taco," Del Taco is a popular fast-food chain specializing in American-style Mexican food. Since the restaurant ...
Jun 25, 2019 · R.I.P., Don Pablo’s and Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour. The last remaining branches of the venerable full-service chains have shut down, according to local media reports, marking the end of what were once celebrated concepts. Don Pablo’s was founded in 1985, and Farrell’s started in 1963. Both were at one time the jewels of multibrand ...
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Don Pablo's. Don Pablo's was an American chain of Tex-Mex restaurants founded in Lubbock, Texas, in 1985. [1] The menu featured Tex-Mex items, made-from-scratch salsa, tortillas and sauces, and a range of other Mexican specialties. At one time, this chain had as many as 120 locations throughout the United States and was the second largest full ...
