OMG! We absolutely loved A&W! This famous fast-food chain brings back a lot of memories. A&W Restaurants, Inc. is a chain of fast-food restaurants that came to be synonymous with draft root beer and root beer floats. Who said beer had to be alcoholic?
The restaurant was founded in 1919 and remains one of the country’s oldest chains.
Rax Roast Beef
One business that has had possibly the most name changes in restaurant chain history is Rax Roast Beef. It was originally named Jax Roast Beef, then later changed to Rix Roast Beef.
In the 1980s, Rax reached its high point, when they started adding salad bars and other food stations. This made them one of the country’s most successful chains, but only for a short time. Problems in management caused issues in the business during the early 1990s.
A&W Drive-Ins
They were well known for their “Frosty Mugs”, and one of the first ones to come up with the drive-thru service.
Good news, unlike many of the restaurants that made this list, A&W is set to continue its legacy and open more restaurants than it ever closed.
Druther's
In the spirit of old-school slogans, the restaurant’s (purposely misspelled) motto was “I’d Ruther Go to Druther’s Restaurant.” Though the chain is long defunct, one Druther’s remains in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
It makes our list because we just loved those mascots! They were too cute and, along with the food, those Queenie Bees made everything way more entertaining.
Druther's
While we’re sure you’re aware of Burger King, you may be surprised to learn that there was also a Burger Queen, also known as Druther’s. Nifty, huh? The chain operated between 1963 and 1981.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, the burger/fried-chicken joint’s mascot was a giant bee named Queenie Bee.