Po’ Folks
Nine years after it was established, the chain finally grew to about 102 restaurants in 17 states. Four years later, in 1988, the business filed for bankruptcy. But don’t worry.
While most of their locations were closed and all their assets were sold, eight restaurants are still alive and located in Florida’s Panhandle, St. Petersburg, Florida and in Enterprise, Alabama.
Morrison's Cafeteria
Unfortunately, the whole concept of cafeteria dining started to decline by the 1990s. Eventually, Morrison’s was acquired by Piccadilly Cafeterias in 1998.
But they were also in the midst of a downturn, which is why there’s only one location left now.
Po' Folks
Po’ Folks was established by Malcolm Hare in 1975. The restaurant was named after a 1961 hit single by country music singer, Bill Anderson.
Their success was short-lived, when they started declining, to then rise again very swiftly.
Ground Round Grill & Bar
Here’s another Bar and Grill to add to our list. Ground Round is a family style dining chain that was first founded in 1969. It was called a “neighbourhood pub” and catered to all kinds of guests, including couples and families.
Everyone always felt comfortable in this place. Like many of the other restaurants on our list, Ground Round eventually filed for bankruptcy.
Ground Round Grill & Bar
Unlike many of the others though, Ground Road Grill & Bar hasn’t completely disappeared.
In 2004, it was bought by a former franchisee. Although there were a couple of changes made, it has still struggled to survive in recent years, maintaining only 25 restaurants as of 2011.