The Most Famous Restaurant Chains That Failed (For Good Reasons!)
Ever wonder why famous failed restaurant chains like Howard Johnson’s and D’Lites went under? Find out here!
32. Carrols
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Carrols remains one of the very few failed restaurant chains to turn it around, in a way. The chain of fast food, burger-based joints exploded in the ’50s and ’60s. During that time, Carrols became famous for its signature “Club Burger,” a take on McDonald’s Big Mac. However, by the ’80s, Carrols started falling to increased competition from brands like Burger King and McDonald’s.
So what did the company do? Well, it sold off many of the remaining Carrols locations and turned the others into Burger Kings. Then, the company transitioned into a franchisee company. Today, Carrols Restaurant Group is the largest Burger King franchisee in the world, with over 1,000 locations! Talk about a comeback!
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