Who would have thought that these old restaurant chains were still around? Some of them are hanging on by a thread, like Blockbuster and its last remaining location. Unfortunately, not every restaurant joint goes on to be as big as Subway or McDonald’s. While things have been rough for these chains, they have not disappeared into oblivion just yet! You might be under the impression that these 26 chains have died, but we are glad to prove you wrong. Read on to see which restaurants you should visit while you still can!
Big Boy
First established in 1936 under the name Bob’s Pantry, we want you to know that Big Boy is still around. There was a time when it was the biggest name in the restaurant industry. In 1979, there were more than a thousand Big Boy joints across the United States. You can easily spot the locations because they came with the chubby mascot. Sadly, diner-style restaurants were rendered obsolete by fast-food joints. However, there are still approximately 200 branches. Most of them are located in the Midwest.
Big Boy
Rainforest Café
What’s not to love about Rainforest Café? It has intermittent thunderstorms, animatronic gorillas, and plastic jungles! Of course, let us not forget just how fun it is to hear the screams of “Volcano!” whenever someone gets the erupting brownies for dessert. It has been over two decades since the theme restaurant trend has peaked, but Rainforest Café is still here to stay. Sadly, it no longer roars as loudly as it used to. The website of the restaurant chain reports that there are only 17 locations still in business across the country. Interestingly, there are five locations outside the United States.
Rainforest Cafe
