Founded in 1976, the Irish restaurant Bennigan’s was established in Atlanta, Georgia. The idea for the chain came from Norman Brinker, vice president of Steak and Ale.
Bennigan’s suffered due to a lack of brand loyalty, with numerous other restaurants featuring the same style and menu.
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse was founded in 1966, in Warren, New Jersey, by three businessmen. The dining restaurant was based in Milburn, New Jersey.
In the 1980s and 1990s, the restaurant started growing rapidly, with locations in New Jersey and New York.
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
After this initial boom, the business started going down and closed more than 47 of their locations as part of their reconstruction plan.
Charlie Brown’s is now owned by another company and there are still a few locations around today, mainly in New Jersey, with a few also in New York state.
Bennigan’s
Slowly, locations in the US and abroad began to close. Currently, there are only around 23 locations left in the US.
It’s okay though, because after the owner left the company, those who left with him went on to come up with Chili’s, which is a popular restaurant up to this day.
Kenny Rogers Roasters
Kenny Rogers Roasters opened their very first restaurant in 1991, in Coral Springs, Florida. Yes, as you may have thought, it is indeed owned by the country music star, Kenny Rogers.
They had over 350 locations at its peak, and a big part of its initial popularity came from the Seinfeld episode where Kramer develops an obsession with chicken.