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  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on
    #36

    Since this is about the best fans in the NFL and in Ohio that means football and food, naturally I remember Arthur Treacher the sidekick to Merv Griffin AND the face on the fish and chips sign. 

    I also remember when when they put a franchise in around 1970ish in front of the Eastwood Mall in Niles, OH, I thought it was great. That was during the big franchise boom back then including co-branding which continues today.

    Arthur Treachers then took some unusual twists, originally founded in Columbus, OH is wove it's was through NE Ohio and out.....

    ........After losing the case to the franchisees and having no way to compensate them, Mrs. Paul's sold Arthur Treacher's to Lumara Foods of America Inc. in March 1982. Lumara Foods filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code four months later.

    The company was subsequently bought by a group of investors and the corporate offices were relocated to Youngstown, Ohio. It went into bankruptcy in 1983. Two years later, it was merged into a shell company by Jim Cataland.

    From 1985 to 1993, Cataland slowly expanded the company again. In 1993, money from a new group of investors was used to introduce a more modern seafood concept; to buy additional stores; and to move the company from its base operations in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jacksonville, Florida.

    In the mid-1980s, franchises in Detroit, Michigan were converted by their owner to a new chain called Seafood Bay. Arthur Treacher's purchased six Seafood Bay locations back in 1997, but was unsuccessful in reverting them.

    The company experimented with co-branding, forming an alliance with Arby's (which got its start in the Youngstown suburb of Boardman) for co-branded locations. One such location existed in Breezewood, Pennsylvania. However, by the late 1990s, Arby's parent Triarc removed the Arthur Treacher's portions of its co-branded Arby's. Today, Arthur Treacher's primary co-branding partner is Nathan's Famous........

    That's when I moved from Niles to Boardman in 1985. So there you go.......

    Damn I'm getting hungry, time for some GAMEDAY food!

    GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND!
  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan

    @tour2ma said:

    Aw c'mon...

    Arthur's was right up there with Roy Rogers...

    I remember they had one of those on Pearl Road.  I think it's a Wendy's now.  Carols Hamburgers on W.130th.  and of course The Red Barn on Pearl and Snow.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #37

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Carols Hamburgers on W.130th.  and of course The Red Barn on Pearl and Snow.

    Loved the "CarolBurger"... their version of the Big Mac...

    Ate at that Red Barn once... actually made me sick.

    @ian-the-brown-taylor said:

    Wendy's have a few in the UK 

    But best I've tasted is the in and out burger place 

    Stunning 

    I found In N Out to be overrated... one of those "mystique" things... like Coors beer once upon a time.

    I think Jack (formerly known as Jack in the Box) has the best food of all the national chains, but in Texas we have Whataburger. Their Patti Melt is killer...

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
    hoortaH 1 Reply
  • Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven wrote on
    #38

    Speaking of burgers, has anyone been to Wahlburger's downtown yet? 

    Owned by Marky Mark Wahlburg and his brothers. 

    I 1 Reply
  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #39

    Culver’s is good 

    DieHardBrownsFanD 1 Reply
  • Dutch OvenD Dutch Oven

    Speaking of burgers, has anyone been to Wahlburger's downtown yet? 

    Owned by Marky Mark Wahlburg and his brothers. 

    I Ian the brown taylor wrote on
    #40

    @dutch-oven said:

    Speaking of burgers, has anyone been to Wahlburger's downtown yet? 

    Owned by Marky Mark Wahlburg and his brothers. 

    Booked in for the tailgate gnats next Sunday 

    And going to walburgers in the casino after game . Have heard it's good 

    👍
  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan wrote on
    #41

    Ian, it's probably going to be ugly next Sunday.  KC has a good team.  But enjoy yourself in Cleveland.

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.
    Tour2maT 1 Reply
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  • The GipperT The Gipper

    Culver’s is good 

    DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan wrote on
    #42

    @the-gipper said:

    Culver’s is good 

    They have one in Avon Lake.  Haven't  tried it yet but supposed to be good.

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.
  • DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan

    Ian, it's probably going to be ugly next Sunday.  KC has a good team.  But enjoy yourself in Cleveland.

    Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on
    #43

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Ian, it's probably going to be ugly next Sunday.  KC has a good team.  But enjoy yourself in Cleveland.

    True, but expectations will be so low that any upside will feel good...

    "When you have a shared vision it is a lot easier to make unpopular decisions." - Paul DePodesta "When you win, say nothing. When you lose, say less." - Paul Brown Complete 2017 Browns Board Mock: http://thebrownsboard.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=46196
    T mjp28M 2 Replies
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Ian, it's probably going to be ugly next Sunday.  KC has a good team.  But enjoy yourself in Cleveland.

    True, but expectations will be so low that any upside will feel good...

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on
    #44

    @tour2ma said:

    True, but expectations will be so low that any upside will feel good...

    What if expectations are for no upside?  LOL!?

  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Ian, it's probably going to be ugly next Sunday.  KC has a good team.  But enjoy yourself in Cleveland.

    True, but expectations will be so low that any upside will feel good...

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on
    #45

    @tour2ma said:

    True, but expectations will be so low that any upside will feel good...

    Hey baby half way through 2-5-1 the natives had a brief taste of success and now will be restless -and- a challenging schedule ahead. 🙁

    GO BUCKEYES, BROWNS, INDIANS, CAVS, YSU, NAVY and yes I like ND!
  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Carols Hamburgers on W.130th.  and of course The Red Barn on Pearl and Snow.

    Loved the "CarolBurger"... their version of the Big Mac...

    Ate at that Red Barn once... actually made me sick.

    @ian-the-brown-taylor said:

    Wendy's have a few in the UK 

    But best I've tasted is the in and out burger place 

    Stunning 

    I found In N Out to be overrated... one of those "mystique" things... like Coors beer once upon a time.

    I think Jack (formerly known as Jack in the Box) has the best food of all the national chains, but in Texas we have Whataburger. Their Patti Melt is killer...

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on
    #46

    @tour2ma said:

    Loved the "CarolBurger"... their version of the Big Mac...

    Ate at that Red Barn once... actually made me sick.

    I found In N Out to be overrated... one of those "mystique" things... like Coors beer once upon a time.

    I think Jack (formerly known as Jack in the Box) has the best food of all the national chains, but in Texas we have Whataburger. Their Patti Melt is killer...

    Red Barn was terrible. No Jack in the Box in Ohio that I know of.   Wife collects those styrofoam Jack heads..   

    The GipperT 1 Reply
  • I Ian the brown taylor wrote on
    #47

    Don't think I'll eat at the red barn then lol

    ClaretBrownC DieHardBrownsFanD 2 Replies
  • I Ian the brown taylor

    Greetings from the UK - browns fans 

    I am visiting for the Kansas city chiefs game 

    This will be my first trip to Cleveland 

    What's the best place to have a few beers and tailgate and talk to fellow browns fans 

    L LondonBrown wrote on
    #48

    @ian-the-brown-taylor said:

    Greetings from the UK - browns fans 

    I am visiting for the Kansas city chiefs game 

    This will be my first trip to Cleveland 

    What's the best place to have a few beers and tailgate and talk to fellow browns fans 

    Make sure you have a bottle of Great Lakes Christmas Ale, a local delight of a beer 

    edit  - Will it be sold as early as next week? 

  • I Ian the brown taylor

    Don't think I'll eat at the red barn then lol

    ClaretBrownC ClaretBrown wrote on
    #49

    @ian-the-brown-taylor said:

    Don't think I'll eat at the red barn then lol

    Where are you flying from/to ian?...(fellow brit in birmingham).

    Expensive to get there?

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  • I Ian the brown taylor

    Don't think I'll eat at the red barn then lol

    DieHardBrownsFanD DieHardBrownsFan wrote on
    #50

    @ian-the-brown-taylor said:

    Don't think I'll eat at the red barn then lol

    Rekd Barn has been closed for a long time.

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.
    mjp28M 1 Reply
  • Canton MikeC Canton Mike wrote on
    #51

    I always suggest local food or mini local chains to out of town/country visitors for food. I will not go to national chain restaurants when away from home, preferring local places such as Tim's Tavern and/or Eadie's in Canton for fish, Swenson's (drive-in or carryout) for a great burger (or 2 or 3), Hartville Kitchen for homestyle Amish food, Papa Bear's/Pizza Oven in Canton, The Rail (high end burgers, 24 OHIO craft beers on tap). Of course, Great Lakes and/or Thirsty Dog.

    Mike

    IN DORSEY I TRUST
    I T The GipperT 3 Replies
  • ClaretBrownC ClaretBrown

    @ian-the-brown-taylor said:

    Don't think I'll eat at the red barn then lol

    Where are you flying from/to ian?...(fellow brit in birmingham).

    Expensive to get there?

    I Ian the brown taylor wrote on
    #52

    @claretbrown said:

    Where are you flying from/to ian?...(fellow brit in birmingham).

    Expensive to get there?

    Hello

    Flying from Heathrow to Toronto British airways 

    Then hire car to Cleveland 

    Was not that bad 

    Three Hundred ISH for return flight 150 for hire car 6 days 

    About 80 dollars two tickets 

    Plus hotel and BnB 

    The GipperT hoortaH ClaretBrownC 3 Replies
  • Canton MikeC Canton Mike

    I always suggest local food or mini local chains to out of town/country visitors for food. I will not go to national chain restaurants when away from home, preferring local places such as Tim's Tavern and/or Eadie's in Canton for fish, Swenson's (drive-in or carryout) for a great burger (or 2 or 3), Hartville Kitchen for homestyle Amish food, Papa Bear's/Pizza Oven in Canton, The Rail (high end burgers, 24 OHIO craft beers on tap). Of course, Great Lakes and/or Thirsty Dog.

    Mike

    I Ian the brown taylor wrote on
    #53

    @canton-mike said:

    I always suggest local food or mini local chains to out of town/country visitors for food. I will not go to national chain restaurants when away from home, preferring local places such as Tim's Tavern and/or Eadie's in Canton for fish, Swenson's (drive-in or carryout) for a great burger (or 2 or 3), Hartville Kitchen for homestyle Amish food, Papa Bear's/Pizza Ovenin Canton, The Rail (high end burgers, 24 OHIO craft beers on tap). Of course, Great Lakes and/or Thirsty Dog.

    Mike

    Thanks Mike 

    I shall definitely check out some other these places 

  • Canton MikeC Canton Mike

    I always suggest local food or mini local chains to out of town/country visitors for food. I will not go to national chain restaurants when away from home, preferring local places such as Tim's Tavern and/or Eadie's in Canton for fish, Swenson's (drive-in or carryout) for a great burger (or 2 or 3), Hartville Kitchen for homestyle Amish food, Papa Bear's/Pizza Oven in Canton, The Rail (high end burgers, 24 OHIO craft beers on tap). Of course, Great Lakes and/or Thirsty Dog.

    Mike

    T TexasAg1969 wrote on
    #54

    @canton-mike said:

    I always suggest local food or mini local chains to out of town/country visitors for food. I will not go to national chain restaurants when away from home, preferring local places such as Tim's Tavern and/or Eadie's in Canton for fish, Swenson's (drive-in or carryout) for a great burger (or 2 or 3), Hartville Kitchen for homestyle Amish food, Papa Bear's/Pizza Oven in Canton, The Rail (high end burgers, 24 OHIO craft beers on tap). Of course, Great Lakes and/or Thirsty Dog.

    Mike

    Whenever I travel I always ask people in other businesses where the locals like best to eat. I had the best Italian Ribolitta soup I have ever tasted in my life in a little out of the way cafe in Florence. We were the only tourists in that little sidewalk cafe down a sidestreet on the other side of the river from the main square. Similar experiences in other countries as well. If we ever get to eastern Spain I will make sure Nero takes us to such a place. I'm sure he's got a couple or more there.

  • hoortaH hoorta

    @tour2ma said:

    Loved the "CarolBurger"... their version of the Big Mac...

    Ate at that Red Barn once... actually made me sick.

    I found In N Out to be overrated... one of those "mystique" things... like Coors beer once upon a time.

    I think Jack (formerly known as Jack in the Box) has the best food of all the national chains, but in Texas we have Whataburger. Their Patti Melt is killer...

    Red Barn was terrible. No Jack in the Box in Ohio that I know of.   Wife collects those styrofoam Jack heads..   

    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on
    #55

    @hoorta said:

    Red Barn was terrible. No Jack in the Box in Ohio that I know of.   Wife collects those styrofoam Jack heads..   

    @diehardbrownsfan said:

    Rekd Barn has been closed for a long time.

    There was a Red Barn in my town right across from the football field, and naturally it was packed after the games.  We used to eat there all the time, obviously, it being so convenient.  (not McD's anywhere close then...though now there is).

    Also....for a 6 week period in 1971 I worked for The Red Barn on Sunrise Blvd.  in Fort Lauderdale, and FYI, their National (International?) headquarters was in Ft. L.   The CEO of the company would come into our place all the time.

    But, yes, they went belly up.

    The Red Barn restaurant was a fast-food restaurant chain founded in 1961 in Springfield, Ohio, by Don Six, Martin Levine, and Jim Kirst. In 1963, the small chain was purchased by Richard O. Kearns, operated as Red Barn System, with the offices moving briefly to Dayton, Ohio and in August 1964 to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the late 1960s United Servomation, also called Servomation, bought the Red Barn chain.[1] In 1978 United Servomation merged with the City Investing Company's GDV division which also owned the Motel 6motel chain.[1][2] Only interested in real estate, construction, and financial services the new owners ceased advertising for the chain along with allowing the franchise leases to expire with the last of the leases expiring around 1988.[1][3] At its peak, Red Barn had 300-400 restaurants in 19 states, as well as outlets in southern Ontario, elsewhere in Canada, andAustralia.[4]

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