Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
In the 1980s and 1990s, Charlie Brown’s was a regional chain that was quickly growing. It originated from New Jersey. While the corporation has gone out of business, some franchise owners have remained open.
Naugles
Naugles’ 25-year run from 1970 to 1995 is quite respectable. The Mexican fast-food establishment had locations across the United States, and it had a charming motto: “Prepare food fresh. Serve customer fast. Keep place clean!” By the mid 1980s, it had 225 locations, but in 1995, the final one closed its doors (it was in Carson City, Nevada). Entrepreneur Christian Ziebarth, however, revived the restaurant in 2015, and there are now two locations in California.