While we’re sure you’re aware of Burger King, you may be surprised to learn that there was also a Burger Queen, also known as Druther’s. Nifty, huh? The chain operated between 1963 and 1981.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the burger/fried-chicken joint’s mascot was a giant bee named Queenie Bee.
Mr. Steak
Mr. Steak was very popular in the 1970s. If you were born during that time, then this restaurant chain will bring back a lot of good memories. While steak was quite obviously their game, Mr. Steak unfortunately wasn’t juicy enough to keep up with the competition.
Their main competitors were chains like Sizzler and Stuart Anderson’s Black Angus. Since they couldn’t withstand the stiff competition, Mr. Steak eventually filed for bankruptcy in 1987.
Mr. Steak
Before they closed though, they had a total of 300 locations all over the United States.
If you were part of the 1970s, then this restaurant should definitely be on your list of nostalgic establishments.
Druther's
In the spirit of old-school slogans, the restaurant’s (purposely misspelled) motto was “I’d Ruther Go to Druther’s Restaurant.” Though the chain is long defunct, one Druther’s remains in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
It makes our list because we just loved those mascots! They were too cute and, along with the food, those Queenie Bees made everything way more entertaining.
A&W Drive-Ins
OMG! We absolutely loved A&W! This famous fast-food chain brings back a lot of memories. A&W Restaurants, Inc. is a chain of fast-food restaurants that came to be synonymous with draft root beer and root beer floats. Who said beer had to be alcoholic?
The restaurant was founded in 1919 and remains one of the country’s oldest chains.