Who is old enough to remember... ?

Evil Chris · 10-30-2004, 01:17 PM

Red Barn Restaurants?

When I was a little kid (around 4 years to 7 years old) it used to be my favourite place for a hamburger, and I even had my 4th or 5th birthday there, similar to how kids have their birthdays at McDonalds nowadays.

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Sheri Santiago · 10-30-2004, 01:19 PM

Is that only in Canada? Never heard of it.

Evil Chris · 10-30-2004, 01:22 PM

Not only in Canada, but only in 19 states in the US.

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The chain started in the early 60's in Dayton, OH by a man named Harry Barmier, it was called The Red Barn System. It was sold in the late 60's to a company called Servomation (food vending) and became Red Barn Restaurants Inc.

After many successful years, The Red Barn chain was sold again in the late 70s, this time to Motel 6. Over time with little or no advertising, leases ran out and the restaurants closed. In its 20+ year run, the Red Barn operated in 19 states and Canada.

Panky · 10-30-2004, 01:38 PM

I never heard of it either.

Don Soporno · 10-30-2004, 01:47 PM

wow, that place definatly has some history. Wonder why the hell it was sold to Motel 6 though, kinda a stupid move. Did they really think simply leaving the light on would keep the place going?

RugFarm Traffic · 10-30-2004, 01:53 PM

I don't remember that one, but I did go to Fudruckers all the time when I was younger, there was one in Victoria, Edmonton and Calgary I think.

They had the best burgers ever, it was my saturday treat from my dad.

Panky · 10-30-2004, 02:23 PM

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Originally posted by Don Soporno
wow, that place definatly has some history. Wonder why the hell it was sold to Motel 6 though, kinda a stupid move. Did they really think simply leaving the light on would keep the place going?

LOL!

10-30-2004, 02:25 PM

Never heard of it !!!

Panky · 10-30-2004, 02:25 PM

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Originally posted by RugFarm Traffic
I don't remember that one, but I did go to Fudruckers all the time when I was younger,

Fudruckers is great!

RugFarm Traffic · 10-30-2004, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by Panky

Fudruckers is great!

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You remember that place!??! I was starting to think it was in my imagination or something. Nobody I have ever met has ever heard of it.

Good job playa!

Panky · 10-30-2004, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by RugFarm Traffic
You remember that place!??! I was starting to think it was in my imagination or something. Nobody I have ever met has ever heard of it.

Good job playa!

There's one near my parents place in Pennsylvania. Very popular, active restaurant. Right in the heart of the tourist area.

Seth · 10-30-2004, 08:17 PM

I'm 42 so I rmember Red Barn well. (I also remember fudruckers) They still have a few of the Red Barn buildings around Cleveland.

facialfreak · 10-31-2004, 06:51 AM

I remember RED BARN, and PONDEROSA too!

And A&W where girls on rollerskates brought your food on a tray to your car!

OK I think I just sprouted 30 more grey hairs now

thruma · 10-31-2004, 08:27 AM

yeah I sort of rememebr one red barn when I was a little kid but I never ate there.

Funbrunette · 10-31-2004, 11:09 AM

Not me! I'm was just a young chick!

Still am *wink*

Evil Chris · 10-31-2004, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by facialfreak
I remember RED BARN, and PONDEROSA too!

And A&W where girls on rollerskates brought your food on a tray to your car!

OK I think I just sprouted 30 more grey hairs now

Ponderosa used to be everywhere when I was a kid. I never see them anymore, though.

LAJ · 10-31-2004, 02:37 PM

I remember em Chris... had totally forgotten until you brought it up!

Seth · 10-31-2004, 11:10 PM

We still have several ponderosa's around NE Ohio... go there once in a while to get a couple of the 25 'wingettes' boxes for get togethers

2257Auditor · 11-01-2004, 03:57 PM

I still remember ....
when the Harvey's on Bedford Road had stools, sold hash burgers and spanish flys at lunch.
One of the orginal counter boys has been the manager there for years

Vendzilla · 11-01-2004, 10:42 PM

Fudruckers and A&W were great when I was a kid, but the best place to go to in LA is Tommy's, they make a chili burger that taste great at 3am after the bars close!

Rinaldo · 11-03-2004, 03:55 PM

I love Fudruckers... fav hamburger plane in Miami

splatshed · 11-03-2004, 05:25 PM

I remember them I think they had a couple of them in Detroit a looooong time ago.

nanda · 11-03-2004, 10:59 PM

Never heard of them...

TheLegacy · 11-04-2004, 09:49 AM

how about HSalt Fish and Chips - or drive in A&W's - even Ponderosa!!

Hell I remember going to my first McDonalds thinking, "who would want to buy a hamburger that is premade and you cant get what you want on it??" I under estimated the americans once again.

xclusive · 11-05-2004, 12:05 AM

My grandfather used to take me to one when I was little...

baddog · 11-05-2004, 12:39 AM

must be a sticks place, never heard of it

sinkiss · 11-05-2004, 03:25 AM

i remember Red Barn resturaunts from a very long time ago.

sammy · 11-05-2004, 04:21 AM

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Originally posted by bubblyblond
Never heard of it !!!

me too

Fatal Attraction · 11-05-2004, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by facialfreak
I remember RED BARN, and PONDEROSA too!

And A&W where girls on rollerskates brought your food on a tray to your car!

OK I think I just sprouted 30 more grey hairs now

I don't remember the first 2 but I used to love A&W! We didn't have one near us growing up, but everytime we went to see my family in Canada we had to go there!!

twinkley · 11-05-2004, 01:49 PM

There is a semi-brand-new (maybe 2 years old now?) A&W right up the road ... they are part of pepsi-co now I believe, as they share a building with KFC. Loooove A&W!!

Fudruckers ... ugh, one of these closed down the road after many many health code violations ... place was nasty dirty.

twinkley