JustinCharge 2,397 Posted December 8, 2020 FOX news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted December 8, 2020 Don't know if it's been mentioned before, but Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor. Boy, that was freaking Heaven for a little kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted December 8, 2020 36 minutes ago, vuduchile said: The five and dime That was Woolworth and mentioned many times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted December 8, 2020 58 minutes ago, taco breath said: Seven eleven Legos Where are you from ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,641 Posted December 8, 2020 1 hour ago, taco breath said: Sambos, aladdin's ass hole (cashier's were diicks), Circle K K mart Seven eleven Standard oil Kinkos Whamo Legos Is the Earth flat where u live? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,220 Posted December 8, 2020 The East India Company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted December 8, 2020 The mercantile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted December 8, 2020 17 minutes ago, Fireballer said: Is the Earth flat where u live? No 7/11s in montana for last 20 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,945 Posted December 8, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Mike Isles said: That was Woolworth and mentioned many times There were many other five and dimes besides Woolworth https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.cheapism.com/classic-five-and-dime-stores/amp/ Edited December 8, 2020 by vuduchile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayJay1971 239 Posted December 8, 2020 15 hours ago, TheNewGirl said: OMG, Weinstocks!!! I remember them. At the local mall, they became the "men's macy's." So, there were two Macy's stores at the one mall. We had the same in Modesto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,898 Posted December 8, 2020 15 hours ago, TheNewGirl said: These were smaller stores within the mall: Wicks N Sticks (candles) Above the Belt Things Remembered Olan Mills Photography Studio (I actually did cold calls for them about 25 years ago) Things Remembered was a thing last Christmas. Did it get covided? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 7,222 Posted December 8, 2020 Is Blimpie still around? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GutterBoy 2,898 Posted December 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, MDC said: Is Blimpie still around? There is a blimpie by me inside of a gas station, been there forever. You couldn't pay me to eat anything from there. Actually it might be a money laundering front. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KayJay1971 239 Posted December 8, 2020 15 hours ago, wiffleball said: Don't know if it's been mentioned before, but Farrell's Ice Cream Parlor. Boy, that was freaking Heaven for a little kid. Loved that place! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mufaletta 75 Posted December 8, 2020 Milgrims Texas Tom's A&W Shakeys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted December 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, Mufaletta said: A&W Still around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 4:20 PM, Cloaca du jour said: Sambos Lawsons Red Barn Western Sizzler Saturn Blockbuster Hills dept store I just opened this thread, could not believe it took this long to say Blockbuster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KSB2424 3,148 Posted December 8, 2020 Kinda a spin off but will there ever be buffet only restaurants anymore? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted December 9, 2020 Beefsteak Charlies. Shakeys. (although apparently a few still exist) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,148 Posted December 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, KSB2424 said: Kinda a spin off but will there ever be buffet only restaurants anymore? Our local poundaroaches( ponderosa) closed up shop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naomi 356 Posted December 9, 2020 Haven't read through the thread yet. These come to mind: Mervyn's Gottschalks Montgomery Ward Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,641 Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, KSB2424 said: Kinda a spin off but will there ever be buffet only restaurants anymore? Golden Corral? Captain Georges (last time I was in Outer Banks NC)? 50 % of the restaurants in Myrtle Beach? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utilit99 4,099 Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, TimmySmith said: Shakeys. (although apparently a few still exist) Kind of like Jack in the Box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,030 Posted December 9, 2020 The Ground Round Ponderosa The Red Barn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted December 9, 2020 2 hours ago, TimmySmith said: Beefsteak Charlies. There was one in NYC next to MSG. I would drink there pregame/pre- concerts. waiting for Railroad on commute days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 6,645 Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 2:06 PM, TimmySmith said: KB, FAO Schwartz. Zayre. BEST Zayre’s was THE “big box” store in my hometown growing up. Has anyone said Tower Records yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 15,116 Posted December 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, Mike Isles said: There was one in NYC next to MSG. I would drink there pregame/pre- concerts. waiting for Railroad on commute days. Buddy’s uncle was the doorman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLS 314 Posted December 9, 2020 Ground Round KMart Shakey's Pizza Ben Franklin (Dime store) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,870 Posted December 9, 2020 11 hours ago, MDC said: Is Blimpie still around? Not around here in the last 8 years or so. I liked their turkey subs . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mookz 1,341 Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 7:11 PM, Hardcore troubadour said: Borders is gone. If Biden gets in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 5,327 Posted December 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Utilit99 said: Kind of like Jack in the Box. JITB is very much alive and well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted December 9, 2020 Its a Denver thing; Cottrell's. More later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,789 Posted December 9, 2020 6 hours ago, BLS said: Ground Round KMart Shakey's Pizza Ben Franklin (Dime store) Shakeys was fun too. I guess one of the original owners kid opened up similar chain not too long ago. It's called Parkinson's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted December 9, 2020 7 hours ago, jerryskids said: Zayre’s was THE “big box” store in my hometown growing up. Zayre is still around. Today it is called TJ Maxx, Marshall's and Homegoods among others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted December 9, 2020 7 hours ago, BLS said: Shakey's Pizza https://www.google.com/maps/search/Shakey's+Pizza+Parlor/@34.1946473,-118.6071132,10.75z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HTH 95 Posted December 9, 2020 Mays TSS Service Merchandise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Isles 583 Posted December 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, HTH said: Mays TSS Service Merchandise TSS was one of the first I thought about but Service Merchandise is a quality pick !!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted December 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Mike Isles said: There was one in NYC next to MSG. I would drink there pregame/pre- concerts. waiting for Railroad on commute days. AYCD beer, wine or sangria. What a crazy concept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,864 Posted December 9, 2020 Woolworths Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimHauck 2,655 Posted December 9, 2020 Looks like Ground Round still has about 15 locations. Loved that place though. Cinnamon Dippers ftw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
