Ruby Tuesday
Ruby Tuesdays can be compared to chains like Applebee’s and TGI Friday’s. It opened its doors in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1972. At the moment, it has around 491 stores. Most of these locations are on the East coast. Sadly, it announced its plans to shut down stores that are not making enough revenue.
Marie Callender’s
We have to admit that this one is painful. Marie Callender’s is a local joint that sells the best pies out there. Marie Callender opened the restaurant chain while she was residing in a trailer park. At first, she baked pies to provide for the family. It was a good thing that the investment turned out to be a success. In 2009, the family underwent trauma that disrupted its success. After her husband died of head trauma, the restaurant went bankrupt and shut down a lot of locations. Not all is lost, however. You can still visit a number of branches in California, which is where the headquarters are still located.