Kenny Rogers’ Roasters
Country singer Kenny Rogers and business partner John Y. Brown launched this chicken chain in the year 1990. The food was popular, but they never really broke into the market. In 1998, Nathan’s bought the restaurants. However, a classic Seinfeld episode immortalized the chain.
Kenny Rogers’ Roasters
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Minnie Pearl’s Chicken
Minnie Pearl’s Chicken is now a cautionary story for franchisees. In the ‘60s, businessman John Jay Hooker and country singer Minnie Pearl teamed up to launch a restaurant chain with her name. It was initially a success, and there were almost 500 locations at one time. However, the food was sabotaged by the lack of cohesion in the menu or recipes, and within a couple of years, the entire franchise fell apart.
Minnie Pearl’s Chicken
