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Tom & Chee is not your mama's grilled cheese.

Burger Chef was a fast-food hamburger chain that started in Indianapolis in 1958. At its peak in the mid 1970s, it was second only to McDonald's in the number of nationwide locations in the U.S. In the early '70s, it attempted to enter the...

Squire Jack's was a local chain of fish & chips restaurants in the late '60s and early '70s. At its peak, it had over a dozen locations in Greater Cincinnati.

A product of the Euclid Candy Company, the Love Nest candy bar first appeared in the 1920s. It featured??a fudge center with caramel, peanuts, and a chocolate outside. It ceased production some time in the 1950s.

Four Winds Restaurant was an eatery located in the main terminal building of the Kansas City Municipal Airport (now the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) in the 1950s.

Founded in Chicago in 1952, Chicken Delight grew to over 1,000 locations nationwide, tempting patrons with the slogan, "don't cook tonight, call Chicken tonight." The chain is now based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The Igloo was a diner and drive-in restaurant in Seattle from the late 1940 until 1954. It's unique twin-dome design, which looked like two igloos, was intended to capture the attention of passing motorists at the intersection of Denny Ave. and Aurora Way.

The Old South Bar-B-Q Ranch was a Florida institution. Billboards across the state beckoned diners to the restaurant on Route 27 in Clewiston.

Do you remember these scary good treats? They were around in the early '90s but vanished mysteriously after only a few years...

Brewed by Cincinnati's own Schoenling Brewing Co., Little Kings was founded in 1958. Its distinctive 7-ounce green bottle was invented soon after when patrons at Montgomery Inn stated they'd prefer not to buy a full-sized bottle of beer to go with their shots of...

The Hawaiian was a tiki bar and restaurant in Salt Lake City.

Trader Dick's was a tiki bar located inside a casino in Sparks, Nevada, just outside of Reno. It opened in 1958 and closed in 2014. The spot became Gilley's for a few years, but that has now also closed.

Operating on the naughtier side of the palm tree, the Tahiti Bar opened in Philadelphia in 1958.

Hudepohl, proudly brewed in Cincinnati,??introduced its light beer, Hudy Delight, in 1978 and the new brew quickly gained a following for its crisp taste. Celebrate America and a great beer in this design from Old School Shirts!

The whole family loves a good hot dog! Maybe a little too much?

A vintage-inspired Sambo’s Restaurant logo tee, pulled straight from classic mid-century American roadside culture. For those who remember the chain, studied graphic design history, or went down a nostalgia rabbit hole late one night. Printed on a soft, comfortable shirt with a timeless look...

Waddles Restaurant was opened in 1945 by Gene and Nathan Waddle. A family-style restaurant, it served delicious meals for 60 years. In the early days of the landmark flagship location of Waddles restaurant, it was known as Waddle's Coffee Shop and offered drive-in-style food...

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Did you ever get steak and lobster from the Bold Knight Restaurant?  OS16524

All-American Burger founded in 1963 by a successful stockbroker named Aaron Binder.  The company grew fairly quickly, and by 1970 had four locations in the L.A. Basin. For reasons that are unclear, things took a turn for the worse in 1981, and the chain...

The Pat Joyce Tavern was a Cleveland institution on Public Square for generations. OS14834

We're just here for the Pumpkin Pie.

In 1946, at an industry convention in California, Cincinnati restaurant owner Dave Frisch met Bob Wian who introduced him to a double-decker hamburger called the ???????????????????????????Big Boy.???????????????????????? Dave secured permission to adopt the concept but personalized the Big Boy by dressing it with a...

In 1946, at an industry convention in California, Cincinnati restaurant owner Dave Frisch met Bob Wian who introduced him to a double-decker hamburger called the ???????????????????????????Big Boy.???????????????????????? Dave secured permission to adopt the concept but personalized the Big Boy by dressing it with a...

Covington Landing was an entertainment complex along the Ohio River at the end of Madison Avenue. It sat on barges and featured national and local bars and eateries, as well as a riverboat and other attractions. It opened in 1990 to much fanfare and...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. A Harlem, GA native Oliver Hardy began his career as a singer. He and his wife moved to Los Angeles. He too...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Tom & Chee is crafty.

Artists Raphaela Pivetta, Charles McKenna,?? and Robin Hirsch opened the Cornelia Street Cafe in 1977 at 29 Cornelia St., between Bleecker and West Fourth streets. Back then it was a small art gallery and performance space. With only a??toaster oven, a cappuccino machine, and...