Sambo’s
In 1957, the pancake house Sambo’s experienced quick growth on the West Coast. During the late 70’s, they had a whopping 1,100 locations in operation! However, they faced controversy as “sambo” was a derogatory term. Owners defended themselves by saying it was a derivative of their names, though people stopped buying the story and the pancakes. It went bankrupt, and the sole remaining Sambo’s is in Santa Barbara, California.
Sambo’s
D’Lites
Georgia-based burger chain D’Lites was established in 1978. Less than one decade after this, they already had 100 locations under their belt. Sadly, the success ended when Burger King, McDonald’s, and Wendy’s began offering healthier items on the menu. D’Lites failed to do the same thing, and they eventually closed or rebranded their locations.
D’Lites