Schrafft’s
Schrafft’s had a humble beginning as a New York candy store back in 1898. It became so famous it expanded into a proper restaurant with numerous locations. In those days, it was one of several restaurants that let unescorted women come in. In 1937, there were 43 branches on the East Coast. Sadly, they started fading out into obscurity during the 80’s.
Schrafft’s
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Red Barn
As the name suggest, The Red Barn was famous for its architecture. The branches looked just like barns, and the walls were all red. It was popular because of its distinctiveness and at some point, the company boasted of 400 locations, both in the US and overseas. Right now, there is still a single joint in Racine, Wisconsin, but it is now called The Farm.
Red Barn