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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 |
former Heap Big Beef Rumford, RI |
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Nick's Gyros & Subs occupies a former "Heap Big Beef" which was a late 1960s roast beef chain.
The Greensboro building is another re-worked example of the chain. For more, see this website. [photo/info thanks Robby Delius] This Rumford building appears to have been another Heap Big Beef. |
| former Heap Big Beef Youngstown, OH |
former Heap Big Beef Millbrae, CA |
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This Youngstown Heap Big Beef now houses Joe Restaurant.
This Millbrae Heap Big Beef has housed El Super Burrito since 1977. |
| former Heap Big Beef Westland, MI |
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| This Westland Heap Big Beef now houses Village Place Coney Island. |
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More Heap Big Beefs
Tampa, FL Bloomington, IL Springfield, MO [gone] |
| A Bloom'n Florist Yuma, AZ |
GD Burgers La Puente, CA |
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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 building's stone and glass front is quite similar to the Hyatt Coffee Shop (Fremont, CA) and the Nordic Fox (Downey, CA) which may have originally been Copper Penny restaurants.
The GD Burgers building looks a lot like a Mister Swiss but I think the roof slopes too dramatically in back for that. Does anyone know anything about the history of this place? |
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