As the name indicates, Red Barn is known for, well… its red barns. The exterior walls were painted red to give the impression of a barn.
Since customers could never mistake the Red Barn for any other restaurant, it became quite popular.
Isaly’s
The restaurant is named after the founder, but in advertisements, the word “Isaly’s” was said to stand for “I shall always love you sweetheart.”
The company was sold off several times over the years until, along with the good old days, it slowly started losing its fire... Still, Isaly’s remains a milestone in America’s history.
Schrafft’s
There were at least 43 locations on the East Coast by 1937, mostly in New York City, but they also had some chains in Philadelphia and Boston.
The company started going down by the 1980s. With all the competitors they were up against at the time, they sadly did not stand a chance, and decided to close.
Red Barn
It had over 400 locations in the US and abroad during its prime. To date, there’s only one more location left in Wisconsin, Racine, and its name was changed from the Red Barn to just The Farm.
The Red Barn experience was undeniably refreshing, which is how it gained so much popularity. People wanted to keep coming back, not just for the food, but for the unique dining experience.
Lum’s
Lum’s first launched in 1956 in Miami Beach as a normal hot dog stand, and then it slowly turned into something big.
They originally had four locations in 1961 and were best known for their beer-steamed hot dogs. After their success as a hot dog stand, the owner decided to expand the business.