tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post1475228068107239691..comments2024-03-23T18:16:07.182-04:00Comments on Broken Chains: Alphabetical Broken Chain DirectoryZap Actionsdowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-46203753908010716862021-06-23T18:07:43.267-04:002021-06-23T18:07:43.267-04:00I grew up in the '90s outside of the territory... <br />I grew up in the '90s outside of the territory for Ames, Bradlees, and Caldor, and they were defunct by the time I could drive, so those are experiences I missed out on. We had Hills where I grew up, and I can remember going there a few times with my aunt in the '90s. Hills and Ames merged in late '90s as I recall.<br /><br />Howdy Beef 'n Burger was before my time as well. My research shows that there are none left, but I'll keep my eye out for stragglers the next time I'm in the Northeast. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-13589852016268265252021-05-20T19:22:07.958-04:002021-05-20T19:22:07.958-04:00Hello.. ever been to Ames, Bradlees, Caldor or How...Hello.. ever been to Ames, Bradlees, Caldor or Howdy? Ames, Bradlees and Caldor were department stores in the northeast. Howdy was a burger chain in New England in the 60s and 70s... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777948370342480997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-15842068728926363252021-05-17T19:48:25.659-04:002021-05-17T19:48:25.659-04:00I miss him too. Thanks for reading and for the fav...I miss him too. Thanks for reading and for the favorable comparison. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-25853112817165955412021-05-17T17:05:26.612-04:002021-05-17T17:05:26.612-04:00Really enjoying your posts. Good to see someone fo...Really enjoying your posts. Good to see someone following in Sam's footsteps. Miss that dude a lot.ultradavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03263056167998001099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-69114272664723969892021-03-06T11:47:01.948-05:002021-03-06T11:47:01.948-05:00Chip's is on my to do list. Last I heard there...Chip's is on my to do list. Last I heard there was one open in Merrill and another in Wisconsin Rapids. I'll verify that before I head that way. <br /><br />Penguin Point is suggested to me frequently, but I'm not sure if they're a broken chain. I haven't seen much evidence that they had a much larger presence than they do now. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-83450461600561047982021-03-06T11:43:44.313-05:002021-03-06T11:43:44.313-05:00A little Googling shows there's a restaurant b...A little Googling shows there's a restaurant by that name in Cos Cob, but it appears to be sit down place with a full bar, so probably unrelated. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-36520871982565345612021-02-21T16:52:22.207-05:002021-02-21T16:52:22.207-05:00In the early 60s, there was a chain of mcd type fa...In the early 60s, there was a chain of mcd type fast foot burger outlets called COS COBBER. They MAY have been limited to Connecticut, but I've heard rumors that there were/was a NY presence as well. I do know that there were locations in Bridgeport, Stratford, West Haven and Branford, CT. One would assume there was one in Cos Cob CT as well. I have no idea what happened to them, when they started or disintegrated. But they were my favorite 15 cent burger back in those days. Sure would like to know a bot about them.RichZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347303798153259456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-77813700922951252932021-02-12T14:21:51.896-05:002021-02-12T14:21:51.896-05:00Are you familiar with Chip’s up in Wisconsin? Grea...Are you familiar with Chip’s up in Wisconsin? Great little old chain from the 1960’s. I travel a lot with work and get to try many different places around the country. Recently was in Wisconsin again and had to go back to Chip’s. As I arrived the smoke was bellowing out from the building. Great charbroiled burgers.<br />How about Penguin Point in Indiana?<br />Just a couple good one’s that have been around for a while.Rialyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07425964690963128837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-18250079912876614732021-02-07T15:06:16.884-05:002021-02-07T15:06:16.884-05:00Thanks for the tips. I didn't realize Furr'...Thanks for the tips. I didn't realize Furr's had shrunk as much as it has. I'll plan a stop at one or two of them the next time I'm down that way. <br /><br />Winchell's and Alfie's are on a long list of west coast broken chains I'd like to visit hopefully sooner rather than later. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-19267362470322233062021-02-03T18:42:27.301-05:002021-02-03T18:42:27.301-05:00Here's two more:
Alfie's Fish N Chips: a...Here's two more: <br /><br />Alfie's Fish N Chips: a chain that tried to expand very far and wide in the late 60s-early 70s and is now down to just one location in Lompoc, Ca (dining room still closed due to COVID): http://www.alfiesfish.com/home.html<br /><br />Furr's was once a huge buffet chain that was owned by Kmart at one point but is now down to 15 locations (closest to you would be Arkansas): https://furrs.net/locations/<br /><br />Also I don't know if Winchell's Donuts would count since they only have locations in 6 states (they have more locations overseas): https://winchells.com/locationsSouth Texas Retailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616386170533121525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-91091032129492592152021-02-02T19:25:38.209-05:002021-02-02T19:25:38.209-05:00Tony Roma's was on my radar, but Swenson's...Tony Roma's was on my radar, but Swenson's wasn't. Thanks for the tip. <br /><br />I'm in Michigan, so it would be easier for me to visit Canadian locations of both Swenson's and Tony Roma's, which I might do, if Canada ever decides to let Americans in again. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-21977432236960681552021-02-02T18:12:21.004-05:002021-02-02T18:12:21.004-05:00Have you ever considered visiting a Swensens Resta...Have you ever considered visiting a Swensens Restaurant? There's only 3 left in the US (one of them is in my home state of Texas): http://swensensicecream.com/storelocator/allstores.php<br /><br />Another one to visit would be Tony Roma's which is down to 7 locations in the US (the last two locations in Texas closed last year do to COVID): https://locations.tonyromas.com/united-statesSouth Texas Retailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616386170533121525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-84105767282756709062021-01-22T17:20:25.779-05:002021-01-22T17:20:25.779-05:00And lo and behold, right after i make this comment...And lo and behold, right after i make this comment i look it up and there are over 200 in existense. Lame! Spoon Goonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967501065897578325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-9096347762800252662021-01-22T17:18:02.249-05:002021-01-22T17:18:02.249-05:00hey zap, just recently found this blog and am lovi...hey zap, just recently found this blog and am loving it. As someone who wasnt even alive when most of these places were in their heyday, I find its a little like stepping back in time. Forgive me if this has already been covered, but have you ever considered visiting a pizza inn? i've only seen one in the wild, though I do live down south.Spoon Goonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967501065897578325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-56042794260567726732021-01-19T11:49:42.882-05:002021-01-19T11:49:42.882-05:00Reverend Zap
Amazing
Music to my ears that is maki...Reverend Zap<br />Amazing<br />Music to my ears that is making me hungry!Tstoff1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16266493913408082756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-35558477714939077522021-01-16T20:55:50.221-05:002021-01-16T20:55:50.221-05:00Fun fact, the comment above is the thousandth comm...Fun fact, the comment above is the thousandth comment on Broken Chains.Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-32052358548766317282021-01-15T13:11:19.943-05:002021-01-15T13:11:19.943-05:00This is true poetry.This is true poetry.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16541531308640857970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-34413141201043544942021-01-14T10:24:29.191-05:002021-01-14T10:24:29.191-05:00Youse got the reference in my Letterkenny-inspired...Youse got the reference in my Letterkenny-inspired blog post, and that’s what I appreciates about you. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-27428130597774444022021-01-14T09:08:03.995-05:002021-01-14T09:08:03.995-05:00Is this the best recap ever, outside of a letterke...Is this the best recap ever, outside of a letterkenny cold open, season recap? That's a texas sized 10-4. Well freakin' done! Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813774423174074957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-18611388245510417112021-01-14T08:43:31.843-05:002021-01-14T08:43:31.843-05:00Ha! Thanks!Ha! Thanks!Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-61844928848210014152021-01-13T12:53:09.482-05:002021-01-13T12:53:09.482-05:00Perfect post.Perfect post.Retail Retellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636351832804174132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-29975565251798640462021-01-13T08:57:56.942-05:002021-01-13T08:57:56.942-05:00😁😁walbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048958498432773461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-71643648283755389572021-01-13T05:32:32.446-05:002021-01-13T05:32:32.446-05:00I see what you did there. I see what you did there. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-33445739918150153982021-01-13T03:45:19.754-05:002021-01-13T03:45:19.754-05:00A big congrats, Dear! Entirely fixated, greatly ha...A big congrats, Dear! Entirely fixated, greatly hallowed insights, justify knowledgeable lectures. My noted observations, put quietly, reveal some timely understanding,verified with Xander's yearning zeal. walbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048958498432773461noreply@blogger.com