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Burger Chef
1954–1996
“The kids' meal before the Happy Meal.”
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The flame-broiled burger chain that, at its peak, rivaled McDonald's in sheer store count. It gave us the Works Bar — a build-your-own toppings station — and the Funmeal, a boxed kids' meal with a toy that predated the Happy Meal (and sparked a lawsuit over the idea). Parent company General Foods sold it to Hardee's, and the last Burger Chefs were converted away by 1996.
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Chi-Chi's
1975–2004
“Fried ice cream and a sombrero on your birthday.”
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Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour
1963–1990
“The birthday sundae with the siren.”
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Bennigan's
1976–2008
“Potato skins in the Irish-pub booth.”
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Steak and Ale
1966–2008
“The salad bar and the dim wood booths.”
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