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| Der Wienerschnitzel Salt Lake City, UT |
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| former Der Wienerschnitzel Las Vegas, NV |
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Der Wienerschnitzel was founded in Wilmington, CA in 1961. The company claims to be the "world's largest hot dog chain". Now known simply as "Wienerschnitzel", they have over 340 restaurants in 10 states. In 1962, their distinctive building was introduced: a giant red-roofed A-frame pierced by a drive-thru window.
In 2006, this vacant Las Vegas building was most recently occupied by a "Straight from Philly Steakout", part of a steak sandwich chain. In 2007, it was repainted and became the Llantera (Mexican take-out). This was short-lived and it seems this building may soon be demolished. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. For a thorough discussion of Whataburger and Der Wienerschnitzel (another A-frame style chain founded in the early 1960s) designs, see Chad Randl's book A-frame. |
| former Gibson's/Lendy's (gone) Richmond, VA |
former Gibson's/Lendy's now Moon Garden restaurant Richmond, VA |
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| former Gibson's Roanoke, VA |
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These former Gibson's in Richmond are examples of how Lendy's remodeled/encased the buildings that they bought. Lendy's featured Kentucky Fried Chicken on their menu and and in their signage. [first photo thanks Twig Gravley]
This Roanoke Gibson's is now concealed behind a check-cashing business. Since this photo was taken in 2005, the A-frame's peak has been removed. [photo thanks Robby Delius] |
| Kim's Restaurant Charleston, SC |
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| Kim's Restaurant most likely started out as a Village Inn Pizza location. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Nick's Gyros & Subs Tampa, FL |
former Heap Big Beef Greensboro, NC |
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Nick's Gyros & Subs occupies a former "Heap Big Beef" which was a late 1960s roast beef chain. [photo thanks Robby Delius]
The Greensboro building is another re-worked example of the chain. For more, see this website. [photo/info thanks Robby Delius] |
| A Bloom'n Florist Yuma, AZ |
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| A Bloom'n Florist says there was a pizza shop here originally. However, it looks like a former coffee shop to me. The design is quite similar to the Hyatt Coffee Shop (Fremont, CA) and Foxy's (Downey, CA). |
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