Chains that you didn't know where chains at first
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And i when much younger would have thought the des moines one was the only one. Being next to living history farms it just seems like it could have been a restaurant named for its location.
There is a new Pita Pit opening off Hickman in Clive/Waukee soon
I had forgotten about Paul Reveres, my dad loved that stuff
I had forgotten about Paul Reveres, my dad loved that stuff
I was in the same category as well. Not only is Machine Shed a chain, it's a chain among chains, as the parent company also owns Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, Thunder Bay Grille, and a restaurant at the Iowa 80 truck stop called Gramma's Kitchen.
http://www.heartofamericagroup.com/portfolio/restaurants/the-machine-shed-restaurant/
And I had no clue until 5 minutes ago that Pizza Pit was a chain.
As far as Paul Revere's Pizza, at least the one in Eldridge is now known as Nickelberry's. Paul Revere's Pizza was actually really good for the price point (less expensive than Pizza Hut and tasted better). When Nickelberry's took over, well, that was some bad pizza.
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It looks like Pizza Pit dominates pizza in Madison WI with five locations...which is weird because I've been to Madison 3 times and not noticed it. Count me in the crew that thought it was Ames only, didn't even know Iowa City.
My guess is that Johnny Dognuts is the owner of Pizza Pit since he's mostly a Wisconsin fan but also huge ISU fan and has encyclopedia like knowledge of Iowa's benchwarmer players. Their locations fit that exactly being mostly around Madison but with Ames/Iowa City tacked on.
There are like 3 people on this board who know what these are. Everybody else is missing out.
Taco Tico. The one in Fort Dodge was a favorite stop. Come to find out there are quite a few. Especially around Oklahoma City.
DaVincis. I knew it was a Nebraska chain, but count me as another person who miss them.
Cheese steak hoagie. Extra cheese. Extra meat. With the cheese cooked right into the meat.
Cheese steak hoagie. Extra cheese. Extra meat. With the cheese cooked right into the meat.
It took me a long time to realize that Sub City isn't just some dumpy sub place on 1st Ave in CR. In fact, I didn't realize it until 3 years ago.
Use to eat at Chartroose Caboose......pre pepperjax days in Bellevue, NE
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Now we will see who remembers the main competitor of McDonalds (opened in San Bernandino where I lived for awhile)according to my Dad.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/henrys-hamburgers-benton-harbor
http://www.henryshamburgers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=55
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry's_Hamburgers
He said the original 15 cent hamburger patty had a hole in the middle like a freddys.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/henrys-hamburgers-benton-harbor
http://www.henryshamburgers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=55
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry's_Hamburgers
He said the original 15 cent hamburger patty had a hole in the middle like a freddys.
Henry's was the ONLY fast food place in Muscatine in the 1960's until Sandy's finally opened up about 1968 or so. They were not good but it was the only one.
