tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post7601289163235818414..comments2024-03-28T14:04:21.377-04:00Comments on Broken Chains: Hamburger Pavilion Zap Actionsdowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-74366059508975104662019-08-12T10:31:26.126-04:002019-08-12T10:31:26.126-04:00I'm glad you made it out to Backyard Burgers —...I'm glad you made it out to Backyard Burgers — that charred-tasting hamburger patty is one of the flavors of my youth. :)Helen Wilbershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192919510712865767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-49457814472665291112019-08-04T13:18:50.559-04:002019-08-04T13:18:50.559-04:00Still quite a few in my neck of the woods in NC. T...Still quite a few in my neck of the woods in NC. The ones around here are best known for having an enormous variety of milkshakes that are excellent. On days that a popular flavor is the "Shake of the Day" the line at the drive thru backs up out of the parking lot and into the street. Chuck Pasadenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07736659758835048115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-51681629844644679432019-08-02T18:44:02.358-04:002019-08-02T18:44:02.358-04:00Back Yard Burgers used to be in my hometown in SC!...Back Yard Burgers used to be in my hometown in SC!<br />Unfortunately, the area it was located in was failure for every restaurant that ever opened in it. It went dead ca. 2015, I think. <br /><br />The owners rebranded it under the name Halton Road Grill. It failed pretty quickly. The area at one point had a Lone Star Steakhouse, Rafferty's, Fatz Cafe, Back Yard Burgers, and a Fazoli's. <br /><br />The Fatz (which opened as a Fatz prototype called J. Jr's) became a Chinese buffet, and I believe is currently vacant. <br /><br />Lone Star closed prior to 2008, and it became a place called Aladdin, and then a nightclub called Cream. It was just renovated into two separate units from what I understand, but I have no idea who occupies them. <br /><br />Fazoli's closed sometime between 2008 and 2012 and was reopened as "Halton Road Buffet" which I believe has since closed. It still stands with a slightly-altered Fazoli's design to this day.<br /><br />Back Yard Burgers rebranded when an agreement expired. Halton Rd. Grill took over, failed, became a burger place which also failed, and is now home to a seafood restaurant.<br /><br />Rafferty's was the last go dark. They went dark Novemebr of last year due to a fire. The building is still vacant to this day.<br /><br />I love reading this blog, to be honest, and it's great seeing all these broken chains get some mention!HudsonsGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430735084970924990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-45283289252446001892019-07-28T18:23:11.321-04:002019-07-28T18:23:11.321-04:00Cobbler is a disappointing dessert in general IMO,...Cobbler is a disappointing dessert in general IMO, with soggy crusts and not sweet or too sweet fruit. Just get pie! <br />I've never heard of this restaurant. We must have been too Northern to get a location. I know about food disappointment though, like my dinner tonight. Prog Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536583155033811845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-16980608681358748072019-07-28T16:18:56.077-04:002019-07-28T16:18:56.077-04:00Glad to hear Back Yard Burgers is (mostly) worth t...Glad to hear Back Yard Burgers is (mostly) worth the visit! We haven't been to one in over a decade (and I don't remember ever eating there at all), and from what I hear it's a usual family-grudge-being-held-for-far-too-long situation that's kept us from going back anytime since then (something about burnt tasting burgers). Hopefully that was just a fluke! I'd been meaning to go back anyway (one of these days) for a post of my own; now I'm actually excited to try it.Retail Retellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636351832804174132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-69378758915855995472019-07-28T15:43:34.095-04:002019-07-28T15:43:34.095-04:00There was one of these in Murray Kentucky when I w...There was one of these in Murray Kentucky when I went to college there. Closed after I was out of school but before I left town a few years later. It was always good but it was still fast food and you could tell it. Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149325880820340791noreply@blogger.com