Yelp/Thomas T. Henry's Hamburgers once had more than 200 locations. Today, there's only one Henry's left.
- Before McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Burger King were on every corner, there were chains like Burger Chef and Henry's Hamburgers.
- But not every chain can last forever. Many chains that once had hundreds of locations don't exist anymore.
- See some of the biggest restaurant chains that have closed for good.
McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Burger King weren't always the fast-food giants they are now.
Before today's massive chains took over, there was Burger Chef, Pup 'n' Taco, and Henry's Hamburgers. Some chains were just regional, like the West Coast-based VIP's diner, and others had thousands of locations nationwide.
But like brick-and-mortar stores, not every restaurant can survive in the long run. Some chains, like Burger Chef, overexpanded and had to sell, some were purchased by bigger brands, and some just couldn't keep up with competition from McDonald's.
See what other once wildly popular fast-food and restaurant chains are no longer around:
