Discontinued Foods That We Miss. - A memorial for those gone too soon.

[AnOminous]

It's not a food but a whole chain, but Kenny Roger's Roasters. A good rotisserie chicken place, better than Boston Market by far, which possibly put them out of business. Apparently it still exists in Asia.

 

[Caesare]

It's not a food but a whole chain, but Kenny Roger's Roasters. A good rotisserie chicken place, better than Boston Market by far, which possibly put them out of business. Apparently it still exists in Asia.

Yeah, but it will mess you up.

 

[Trilby]

It's not a food but a whole chain, but Kenny Roger's Roasters. A good rotisserie chicken place, better than Boston Market by far, which possibly put them out of business. Apparently it still exists in Asia.

There's plenty of stuff that lives on in Asia, like Shakey's, Big Boy and Mister Donut for starters. Sometimes what started out in the US manages to thrive elsewhere without us noticing out of obscurity. There used to be a Kenny Rogers down the street from me. Today, the building became a dental office (it was also a Fazoli's which I do miss a lot).

Yeah, but it will mess you up.

Good times!

 

[MerriedxReldnahc]

It's not a food but a whole chain, but Kenny Roger's Roasters. A good rotisserie chicken place, better than Boston Market by far, which possibly put them out of business. Apparently it still exists in Asia.

I haven't seen a Boston Market in years. I remember really liking it as a kid, but ours was in a somewhat sketchier part of the area (that we call Little Tijuana) and went out of business after someone got stabbed in the building. Maybe that's why I never see Boston Marked anywhere, shit gets wild over that chicken.

 

[Trilby]

I haven't seen a Boston Market in years. I remember really liking it as a kid, but ours was in a somewhat sketchier part of the area (that we call Little Tijuana) and went out of business after someone got stabbed in the building. Maybe that's why I never see Boston Marked anywhere, shit gets wild over that chicken.

I still have a Boston Market near me, several actually (I remember when they were originally called "Boston Chicken" because that was all they served once). I suppose there's still a demand for cheap dinners from 'em since they do cater to groups/parties. The area though the one Boston Market's in (which they showed up around the early-mid 90's) has gotten a little scummy lately. A flea market is in the vicinity for example, but there are still some healthy retail from Lowes, Home Depot, Target and several other restaurants.

Another business we used to have, and I never been in, was Chi-Chi's. I see they still have 'em in the Benelux region! They should cherish what they got.
http://www.chichis.be/?lang=en

One place I do miss, if only because I have some early childhood memories of, is Lawson's, a former conveience store that's probably familiar to weebs out there, but it did start here in the states like 7 Eleven and became a bigass chain in Japan through licensing the namesake. Several of their stores in the area have either became other convenient stores and anything else to fit into that space, the one near me is a daycare center for instance.

That's exactly what the world was like to me, convenient stores that actually sold more than snacks/liquor and vintage advertising wallpaper designs!

 

[hotcheetospuffs]

The Cranberry and Stuffin' flavored Tofurky slices. It was the only Tofurky I liked. I eat meat, but this stuff was soooo freakin' good, tasted like a thanksgiving sandwich, sliced thin. Haven't seen it around in nearly 10 years.

Also Croonchy Stars, Swedish Chef cereal. It tasted like Cinnamon Toast Crunch but as a dense star shape.

 

[MysticMisty]

I haven't seen a Boston Market in years. I remember really liking it as a kid, but ours was in a somewhat sketchier part of the area (that we call Little Tijuana) and went out of business after someone got stabbed in the building. Maybe that's why I never see Boston Marked anywhere, shit gets wild over that chicken.

We have them in Arizona, but I've never eaten at one. There are several I know of in the city so I guess they do pretty good business here still.

 

[Chandra]

80's kid here. I miss the hell outta Peanut Butter Boppers.

 

[AnOminous]

We have them in Arizona, but I've never eaten at one. There are several I know of in the city so I guess they do pretty good business here still.

It's sad there isn't really a good rotisserie chicken chain.

Fuck America and its lardassery where everything has to be deep fried and consist of at least 105% pure fat.

 

[Lackadaisy]

Has Baskin Robbins shut down their storefront operations? I see their ice cream at the supermarket, but all the stores in my area closed.

 

[Trilby]

Has Baskin Robbins shut down their storefront operations? I see their ice cream at the supermarket, but all the stores in my area closed.

I still got one in my area. Just a simple small strip plaza location.

Of course as a kid, I wasn't sure were they were, even when I would find a Baskin-Robbins coupon in a cereal box good for whatever off or a free cone back in the 80's. Back then though, I was more for Dairy Queen, but I never got to eat at an indoor restaurant that served burgers, the closest one to me is a standard carry-out window, been there for decades, only open from March/April to September or even the beginning of October.

Of course if you want really obscure, one ice cream place that used to be close to the the high school complex I went to was called "Zip'z". The one I knew well was shaped like an igloo on the outside, possibly painted yellow but I'm not sure. At some point in the 80's, either the company went out of business or that particular restaurant did, but the store became a local ice cream place for a while called "Mikey's Iceberg", today the area's now a parking lot, used by the school/s, but certainly vacant most of the time.


Speaking of ice cream, one place I never been to, but used to be at a mall in town was Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour. This was the quintesssential nostalgia-themed restaurant of its day. Nobody does it like this anymore.

 

[hotcheetospuffs]

80's kid here. I miss the hell outta Peanut Butter Boppers.

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Those look kind of like PB Max, wish they had PB Max too, early 90's treat, not quite a candy bar, not quite a cookie...

 

[CWCchange]

One place I do miss, if only because I have some early childhood memories of, is Lawson's, a former conveience store that's probably familiar to weebs out there, but it did start here in the states like 7 Eleven and became a bigass chain in Japan through licensing the namesake. Several of their stores in the area have either became other convenient stores and anything else to fit into that space, the one near me is a daycare center for instance.

That's exactly what the world was like to me, convenient stores that actually sold more than snacks/liquor and vintage advertising wallpaper designs!

Every once and awhile, there's rumors about it returning to the U.S. If Mitsubishi, the parent company, uses the Japanese model of actually being "convenient" while adapting to Western tastes, it could change the conception of a convenience store as a dump owned by a streetshitter and robbed like clockwork. It could even chip away at CVS and Walgreens, which forget they're pharmacies first, instead of mini marts with more random crap. Sainsbury's Local in the U.K. does it quite well, too.

Lawson did come to Hawaii several years ago, but that was just because of the amount of Asian tourists.

Has Baskin Robbins shut down their storefront operations? I see their ice cream at the supermarket, but all the stores in my area closed.

We had them down here as dual locations with Dunkin' Donuts, but ever since the parent company became independent from Bain Capital, The Caryle Group, and Thomas H. Lee Partners, it went to shit. The Baskin Robbins were dropped, and enlarged Dunkin' Donuts were renovated in strange colors and smell like cardboard boxes with higher prices for stale donuts. It sucks because this one time I actually craved Baskin Robbins because Häagen-Dazs closed down, and Ben & Jerry's and Cold Stone Creamery suck ass. I don't ever recall seeing packaged Baskin Robbins in stores.

We also had Krispy Kreme until about ten years ago, when they closed many in the region for expanding too rapidly. The nearest locations are now about half an hour away. Still, one of the only good reasons to live in Florida is Publix supermarkets, which have the best donuts at the bakery counter. The store brand ice cream is pretty good, too.

 

[Trilby]

Every once and awhile, there's rumors about it returning to the U.S. If Mitsubishi, the parent company, uses the Japanese model of actually being "convenient" while adapting to Western tastes, it could change the conceptions of a convenience store as a dump owned by a streetshitter and robbed like clockwork. It could even chip away at CVS and Walgreens, which forget they're pharmacies first, instead of mini marts with more random crap. Sainsbury's Local in the U.K. does it quite well, too.

I would LOVE to see one based on the Japanese model at all, then it might feel more like what these places used to be. (probably more akin to the small grocery stores of the early 20th century, Japanese department stores also practically lifted elements of what made flagship department stores in America work over a century ago).

Lawson did come to Hawaii several years ago, but that was just because of the amount of Asian tourists.

That's typical.

We had them down here as dual locations with Dunkin' Donuts, but ever since the parent company became independent from Bain Capital, The Caryle Group, and Thomas H. Lee Partners, it went to shit. The Baskin Robbins were dropped, and enlarged Dunkin' Donuts were renovated in strange colors and smell like cardboard boxes with higher prices for stale donuts. It sucks because this one time I actually craved Baskin Robbins because Häagen-Dazs closed down, and Ben & Jerry's and Cold Stone Creamery suck ass. I don't ever recall seeing packaged Baskin Robbins in stores.

I never even seen a Haagen-Dazs shop at all locally.

We also had Krispy Kreme until about ten years ago, when they closed many in the region for expanding too rapidly. The nearest locations are now about half an hour away. Still, one of the only good reasons to live in Florida is Publix supermarkets, which have the best donuts at the bakery counter. The store brand ice cream is pretty good, too.

Heh, my town had a single Krispy Kreme store in the late 90's. At some point in time, either they weren't doing any business or whatever, they simply moved out of town, and I miss going there just to gaze at the donuts being made! Now the best I can get are the ones sold out of stores that are shipped down here from a Krispy Kreme in Allen Park, MI (Detroit area). We also have Tim Hortons restaurants as well since the Wendy's merger at some point.

Ironically that Krispy Kreme location became a Del Taco for almost a decade before they closed for good as well (practically the ONLY location in Ohio). Apparently the spot will now house a Tony Packo's soon (for anyone who watched M*A*S*H, that's who they are).

 

[Un Platano]

Every once and awhile, there's rumors about it returning to the U.S. If Mitsubishi, the parent company, uses the Japanese model of actually being "convenient" while adapting to Western tastes, it could change the conception of a convenience store as a dump owned by a streetshitter and robbed like clockwork. It could even chip away at CVS and Walgreens, which forget they're pharmacies first, instead of mini marts with more random crap. Sainsbury's Local in the U.K. does it quite well, too.

Lawson did come to Hawaii several years ago, but that was just because of the amount of Asian tourists.


We had them down here as dual locations with Dunkin' Donuts, but ever since the parent company became independent from Bain Capital, The Caryle Group, and Thomas H. Lee Partners, it went to shit. The Baskin Robbins were dropped, and enlarged Dunkin' Donuts were renovated in strange colors and smell like cardboard boxes with higher prices for stale donuts. It sucks because this one time I actually craved Baskin Robbins because Häagen-Dazs closed down, and Ben & Jerry's and Cold Stone Creamery suck ass. I don't ever recall seeing packaged Baskin Robbins in stores.

We also had Krispy Kreme until about ten years ago, when they closed many in the region for expanding too rapidly. The nearest locations are now about half an hour away. Still, one of the only good reasons to live in Florida is Publix supermarkets, which have the best donuts at the bakery counter. The store brand ice cream is pretty good, too

There was a Baskin Robbins where I live about ten years ago. Now all that's left is a Coldstone Creamery and a local price gouger that charges $7 for a 12 ounce milkshake. There was a Dairy Queen over 20 years ago, but the building blew up in a gas leak and never came back. Basically every good chain business now is hundreds of miles away and if you can't find it at Walmart you can't find it anywhere.

 

[Trilby]

There was a Baskin Robbins where I live about ten years ago. Now all that's left is a Coldstone Creamery and a local price gouger that charges $7 for a 12 ounce milkshake. There was a Dairy Queen over 20 years ago, but the building blew up in a gas leak and never came back. Basically every good chain business now is hundreds of miles away and if you can't find it at Walmart you can't find it anywhere.

That's what happens when they decide your town is crap and will never come back. Nobody ever gives us a chance at all. I've seen it happen within the past 30-40 years and it's fascinating to see things come and go.

 

[Morose_Obesity]

Has Baskin Robbins shut down their storefront operations? I see their ice cream at the supermarket, but all the stores in my area closed.

Most ones here in Chicago have both Dunkin Donuts and Baskin in them. There is also an eating disorder clinic a few doors down from one near my brown line stop.

 

[Trilby]

Most ones here in Chicago have both Dunkin Donuts and Baskin in them. There is also an eating disorder clinic a few doors down from one near my brown line stop.

Damn, still I suppose that's pretty common in larger cities to have that much convenience.

 

[Fareal]

Fiendish Feet. We collected the pots at primary school because little kids are basic as fuck.

http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/fiendish/

Wimpy. If i have to tell you why, you are too young for Wimpy.

 

[CWCchange]

That's what happens when they decide your town is crap and will never come back. Nobody ever gives us a chance at all. I've seen it happen within the past 30-40 years and it's fascinating to see things come and go.

When a former upscale hotel is converted into a retirement home or college dormitory, you know a city is going to hell.

Damn, still I suppose that's pretty common in larger cities to have that much convenience.

Well I live in South Florida, so you would think there's some convenience, but we have poor public transportation, and walking anywhere warrants having a heat stroke or being hit by a car.