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re: Remember any of these "Dead" franchises?

Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:42 pm to
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:42 pm to
Food board remembers.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168584 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:43 pm to
KB is def tGOAT toy store
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49608 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:44 pm to
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There use to be a few around Baton Rouge.


They were started in Baton Rouge by Dr Richard Hill. He owns Bocage Shopping Center also.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23062 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:45 pm to
What about Woolworths?
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
77725 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:45 pm to
I vividly remember mom and pops taking me to FAO Schwartz in the city for my weekly toy shopping escapades! Oh my, such beautiful times!
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168584 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:47 pm to
Ah, yes! I can’t even imagine growing up in Montauk and being so close. How marvelous that is!
Posted by ElderTiger
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2010
7661 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:48 pm to
Woolco
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
22901 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:52 pm to
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Where the Hell is Poncho's!!!


The guys who ran Pancho’s have a place on the north end of Williams in Kenner that serves the same food in the same style that Pancho’s did. Only difference is they replaced the flags with little lights. 2 Amigos
This post was edited on 9/24/18 at 4:55 pm
Posted by mofungoo
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2012
4583 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:54 pm to
Ground Pati - still have 1 or 2 in Laffy.

Frostop used to be several, now just one in BR.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
22901 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:56 pm to
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Frostop used to be several, now just one in BR.


Uptown NOLA on Calhoun, and in Laplace.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49608 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 4:57 pm to
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What...no love for LUMS?? I loved that place, Great hot dogs and frosted goblets of draft beer.





Loved Lums. Steamed in beer. Used to go to the one on Florida Street where BR Community College is now.
Posted by OregonTiger
Republic of West Florida
Member since Jan 2004
584 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:01 pm to
I worked for Silo in Baton Rouge back in the day!
Posted by SNAPPERHEAD
Possumneck, Ms.
Member since Jan 2006
10057 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:02 pm to
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Bonanza


They still
Have one in Tupelo
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49608 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

Bonanza


They still
Have one in Tupelo




And it was started by Dan Blocker.
Posted by IAmNERD
Member since May 2017
23659 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:09 pm to
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Western Sizzlin'.

Place stays packed with blue hairs in Oxford, AL. Went the last time I went home this summer and it sucked.
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
37935 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:11 pm to
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Our kids are growing up in a world without them..I weep for them

No Blockbuster, no Toys R Us, no sitdown Pizza Hut.
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
37935 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:13 pm to
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I vividly remember mom and pops taking me to FAO Schwartz in the city for my weekly toy shopping escapades! Oh my, such beautiful times!

There was one at the Mall of Georgia. It was just meh.
Posted by OregonTiger
Republic of West Florida
Member since Jan 2004
584 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:14 pm to
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Not many A and W Drive-Ins left:


A&W is very big on the west coast. Wife's family owns some.
Posted by OregonTiger
Republic of West Florida
Member since Jan 2004
584 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:15 pm to
quote:

Where the Hell is Poncho's!!!


Hoist that flag!
Posted by Korin
Member since Jan 2014
37935 posts
Posted on 9/24/18 at 5:15 pm to
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A few left:

No more in FL though.
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