In 1948, Bill Knapp’s was founded by Clinton B. Knapp. It was originally established in Battle Creek, Michigan and was known for its menu of limited breakfast baskets, sandwiches, and luncheon dinner plates. Believe it or not, this was one chain that was particularly popular with senior citizens.
Business unfortunately declined when the chain decided to change its menu to home-style cuisine, in 1966.
Top Hat
Okay, so we know that we have listed a lot of White Castle copy-cats in this list, but here’s one with a different spin to it, which makes it as compelling as the others. Top Hat was first brought into the world of fast food business by Peter Everet Westberg, and Fred A. Simonsen, in Detroit, Michigan in 1955.
While most White Castle replicas were created from the outside looking in, Westberg and Simonsen had the benefit of insider knowledge, since the pair were both former White Castle employees.
Top Hat
This chain of restaurants only had 12 operational stores that were eventually sold to Church’s Chicken and Elias Brothers in 1984.
The Top Hat tale may have been short lived, but it was still a good place to go to, so they’ve earned their spot on this list. Awesome!
Bill Knapp's
This was a cost-cutting strategy but, since they could not keep up, they finally closed their last location in 2002.
Knapp’s was a nice little place though, and we will remember it for its signature dishes.
Morrison's Cafeteria
If you and your family attended church in the southern part of the United States on a Sunday, prior to 1998, then you would most likely remember what it was like to eat at Morrison’s Cafeteria.
This throwback place was known for their authentic southern cooking. The restaurant was established by J.A. Morrison in Mobile, Alabama in 1920. It had a total of 151 locations in 13 states at its prime.