“Take a nostalgic (and slightly cringe-worthy) journey through the 50 worst restaurants from the 1970s and 1980s that didn’t stand the test of time. From questionable menu choices to failed concepts, these dining disasters are a fascinating glimpse into food trends that have long since faded into history. Whether you remember these spots or are hearing about them for the first time, you’ll be amazed by the stories behind their rise and fall.
Get ready for a deep dive into retro logos, bizarre commercials, and some truly head-scratching ideas that make you wonder how they ever existed. If you’re a fan of food nostalgia, this video is a must-watch! Let us know in the comments which of these you remember—or are glad you missed out on!
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I remember seeing the commercials of all of these restaurants
on television when they were still around but I only ate a just a
few of them that were here in the Texoma area of Oklahoma
thank you for the memories of them.🇺🇲📺🇺🇲
1970'S AND 1980'S OLD RESTAURANTS :
@00:15 : CHILD'S RESTAURANT ( NEW YORK CITY , NEW YORK )
@01:36 : WHITE TOWER HAMBURGERS RESTAURANT ( MLWAUKEE , WISCONSIN )
@03:11 : DON PABLO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ( AUSTIN , TEXAS )
@04:41 : CHARLIE BROWN'S STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT ( NEW JERSEY )
@06:22 : PO' FOLKS RESTAURANT ( ANDERSON , SOUTH CAROLINA )
@08:03 : SHOW BIZ PIZZA PLACE RESTAURANT ( KANSAS CITY , MISSOURI )
@09:37 : WAG'S RESTAURANT ( WALGREEN'S )
@11:15 : FOUNTAIN CAFE' ( WOOLWORTH'S )
@13:00 : ORANGE JULIUS RESTAURANT ( LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA )
@14:29 : ALL AMERICAN BURGER RESTAURANT
@15:55 : COCO'S BAKERY RESTAURANT ( LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA )
@17:29 : BRESLER'S 33 FLAVORS ICE CREAM SHOP ( NORTEASTERN AMERICA )
@18:49 : KING'S FOOD HOST RESTAURANT ( MIDWEST AND SOUTHERN STATES )
@20:15 : VIP'S BIG BOY RESTAURANT
@21:39 : HENRY'S HAMBURGERS RESTAURANT ( KALAMAZOO , MICHIGAN )
@22:56 : MORRISON'S CAFETERIA ( MOBILE , ALABAMA )
@24:20 : CLIFTON'S CAFETERIA ( LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA )
@25:47 : FARRELL'S ICE CREAM PARLOR RESTAURANT ( PORTLAND , OREGON )
@27:15 : SWENSEN'S ICE CREAM RESTAURANT ( SAN FRANCISCO , CALIFORNIA )
@28:44 : G. D. RITZY'S RESTAURANT ( INDIANAPOLIS , INDIANA )
@30:06 : HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANT ( MASSACHUSETTS )
@30:50 : BURGER CHEF HAMBURGERS RESTAURANT ( INDIANAPOLIS , INDIANA )
@32:00 : BOB'S BIG BOY RESTAURANT ( GLENDALE , CALIFORNIA )
@32:41 : PONDEROSA STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT ( KOKOMO , INDIANA )
@35:58 : SAMBO'S RESTAURANT ( SANTA BARBARA , CALIFORNIA )
@34:58 : STEAK & ALE RESTAURANT ( DALLAS , TEXAS )
@36:04 : GROUND ROUND RESTAURANT
@37:18 : CAFE' DE PARIS RESTAURANT ( NEW YORK CITY , NEW YORK )
@38:36 : ARTHUR TREACHER'S FISH AND CHIPS RESTAURANT ( COLUMBUS , OHIO )
@40:15 : SHAKEY'S PIZZA PARLOR RESTAURANT
@41:43 : PIZZA HUT RESTAURANT( STILL AROUND – MOSTLY TAKE OUT NOW )
@43:24 : BENNIGAN'S RESTAURANT
@44:16 : TACO BUENO RESTAURANT ( IRVING , TEXAS )
@44:55 : HARD ROCK CAFE ( STILL AROUND – FOUNDED IN LONDON )
@46:40 : BENIHANA JAPANESE RESTAURANT ( NEW YORK CITY , NEW YORK )
@48:48 : SIZZLER STEAKHOUSE RESTAURANT ( CULVER CITY , CALIFORNIA )
@50:31 : CHEESECAKE FACTORY ( STILL AROUND – FOUNDED IN LOS ANGELES )
@52:22 : T G I FRIDAY'S RESTAURANT ( STILL AROUND – FROM NEW YORK CITY )
@54:50 : CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL RESTAURANT ( STILL AROUND )
@56:35 : EL POLLO LOCO RESTAURANT ( STILL AROUND )
@0:58:06 : LUM'S RESTAURANT
@0:59:09 : MINNIE PEARL'S FRIED CHICKEN RESTAURANT
@1:00:40 : GINO'S HAMBURGERS RESTAURANT ( BALTIMORE , MARYLAND )
@1:01:50 : KEVIN'S RESTAURANT ( CHICAGO , ILLINOIS )
@1:02:38 : CHI CHI'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT ( RICHFIELD , MINNESOTA )
@1:03:42 : TOOTS SHOR'S RESTAURANT ( NEW YORK IN MANHATTAN )
@1:04:57 : STORK CLUB RESTAURANT ( NEW YORK CITY , NEW YORK )
@1:06:07 : RED COACH INN RESTAURANT ( NIAGARA FALLS , NEW YORK )
@1:07:17 : BEEFSTEAK CHARLIE'S RESTAURANT ( NEW YORK CITY , NEW YORK )
@1:08:16 : CATFISH CABIN RESTAURANT ( SOUTHERN U.S. STATES )
@20:15 : In Louisville , Kentucky we had a FRISCH'S BIG BOY RESTAURANT that was very
popular in the 1960's and 1970's .
RESTAURANTS NOT MENTIONED :
LIL' ABNERS RESTAURANT
WIMPY'S HAMBURGERS RESTAURANT
BURGER QUEEN RESTAURANT
DRUTHER'S RESTAURANT
RYAN'S RESTAURANT
SWEET TOMATOES RESTAURANT
MR. GATTI'S PIZZA RESTAURANT
GODFATHER'S PIZZA RESTAURANT
RAX ROAST BEEF RESTAURANT
RED BARN HAMBURGERS RESTAURANT
JERRY'S RESTAURANT ( LOUISVILLE , KENTUCKY )
Pizza Hut is still very popular why is this on this video