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by Clifton
16 Mar 2023 22:23
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Pre-CKE Green Burrito Locations
Replies: 4
Views: 8966

Re: Pre-CKE Green Burrito Locations

In the mid/late 80s, there was a Green Burrito in Downey, near the intersection of Lakewood and Firestone. I frequently stayed at the Embassy Suites in Downey, and on nights I had work to get done before morning, I'd walk up to the Green Burrito and take food back to the hotel. Their signature dish ...
by Clifton
14 Mar 2023 23:10
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: West Castle Restaurants in Southern California
Replies: 0
Views: 2826

West Castle Restaurants in Southern California

Back in the mid 1980s, I came across a White Castle clone in Long Beach, CA called "West Castle." I don't remember exactly where it was, but it was fairly close to the Douglas Aircraft Company and the Long Beach Airport. From what I remember, the building was similar to White Castles of th...
by Clifton
14 Mar 2023 22:50
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Burger Chef
Replies: 18
Views: 13411

Re: Burger Chef

For those looking for a Burger Chef(ish) fix, try Suzi's in South Charleston, WV. As can be read in the article below, this local chain (two stores?) is not only in an old Burger Chef building, but still uses the original Burger Chef menu boards and works bar. http://www.brokenchains.blog/2018/07/bu...
by Clifton
14 Mar 2023 22:17
Forum: History: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Mystery restaurant with frying pan-shaped sign
Replies: 10
Views: 9933

Re: Mystery restaurant with frying pan-shaped sign

Agreed. I used to eat at Golden Skillets in various cities in Va back in the late 70s/early 80s.
by Clifton
14 Mar 2023 20:46
Forum: History: Miscellaneous and Not Region-Specific
Topic: A&P/Jane Parker Pie
Replies: 0
Views: 3126

A&P/Jane Parker Pie

Hello everyone, thanks for allowing me to join this site. I can see looking at the message board threads I will be remembering/learning a lot. For the past several years, I have been trying to find information on a pie my folks used to buy at the local A&P (Dayton, Ohio) back in the 60s/70s. I r...