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Posted by Jarcat (Member # 95) on 05-28-2018, 11:55 AM:

Some of these may still be around somewhere, but not around where I live in Fayette County, Ky:

Burger Chef
Arthur Treachers Fish and Chips
G.D. Ritzy
Weiner King
Godfather's Pizza
Minnie Pearl's Chicken
Mrs. Winner's Chicken
Daniel Boone's Chicken
Ponderosa Steak House

I'm sure there are lots more, but this will get a list started.

[ 05-28-2018, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: Jarcat ]

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 05-28-2018, 12:56 PM:

Ponderosa and Godfathers still in Madisonville.

Posted by GA Cat (Member # 642) on 05-28-2018, 01:16 PM:

There are still 4 Mrs. Winners Chicken and Biscuits in the Atlanta Area, but there used to be many many more. They are definitely on the decline.

Posted by GA Cat (Member # 642) on 05-28-2018, 01:18 PM:

Others that are defunct.

Burger Queen
Druthers (Used to be a chain out southeastern Kentucky)

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 05-28-2018, 01:58 PM:

How about Tastee Freeze? Any of them still around?

Edit: I answered my own question. Did a quick search and there are still 21 in existence, but none in KY.

[ 05-28-2018, 02:01 PM: Message edited by: Old Norm ]

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 05-28-2018, 08:39 PM:

What about Dairy King, there used to be one in Munfordville?

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 05-29-2018, 11:25 AM:

Ponderosa and Bonanza seem to have 'merged'. They retain their separate names, but operate as one company now.

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 05-29-2018, 11:36 AM:

My grandma used to love Ponderosa in Newport. She would order a steak and pour ketchup on it! [Eek!]

Posted by PaulCat (Member # 513) on 05-29-2018, 11:38 AM:

Also, right out of high school I had a buddy who worked at Druthers in Covington. About twenty minutes before closing, he would put a batch of chicken in the fryer. We'd pick him up from work and he would always have a full bucket of chicken for us! Those were the days. [Smile]

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 05-30-2018, 06:39 AM:

We still have a Ponderosa in Madison, IN.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 05-30-2018, 06:41 AM:

Burger Chef was the first ever fast food restaurant I ate at as a boy. A tornado came thru Madison hilltop in April '74 destroyed the building where it stood and they never rebuilt!

Burger Chef and Jeff. One of the first food chains to introduce a Kids meal!