Iconic family friendly restaurant chain closes more locations
The once-beloved family eatery has seen its store count shrink by 90%.
There are certain restaurants that today’s parents associate with their own childhood. In many cases, these are chains that catered to kids while also serving their parents.
Long-close chains like Ground Round offered free meals on your birthday, peanuts at the table, and a now-uncomfortable pay what you weigh promotion.
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Many of these family, friendly restaurants were also built around the idea of offering kids things they could not get at home. This started with the main meal, where burgers, chicken fingers, grilled cheese and other kid-friendly favorites were offered alongside French fries.
These chains were all-ages affairs. During the week they catered to older folks for breakfast and lunch. Liver and onions was at least a special, if not a regular menu item, and patty melts were almost certainly offered.
