Minnie Pearl’s Chicken
This fast food chicken joint was founded as a KFC competitor. Entrepreneur John Jay Jooker and country musician Minni Pearl co-founded the business venture. It was successful in the beginning, and there were later 500 Minni Pearl’s Chicken joints in the country. Sadly, its downfall was brought about by cohesive recipes and menus. The last location closed shop in 1973.
Minnie Pearl’s Chicken
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Gino’s Hamburgers
The older readers might remember “Everybody goes to Gino’s.” In 1957, football superstar Gino Marchetti opened this fast food chain of restaurants. It rapidly expanded to more than 300 locations, primarily on the East Coast. The company was later sold to Marriott, and the locations were turned into Roy Rogers restaurants.
Gino’s Hamburgers