Toggle sidebar

Still has a pulse

Game Se7en

Game Se7en

All-Conference
Mar 22, 2025
882
2,527
88
LoL


AI Overview



The Ground Round is a casual dining restaurant chain, known for its American cuisine and family-friendly atmosphere, that recently experienced a nostalgic revival. Originally founded in 1969 by Howard Johnson's, it became a popular spot for affordable, casual meals before the rise of chains like Chili's and Applebee's.After facing challenges in the late 20th century, including bankruptcy, a new location opened in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in 2025, aiming to recapture the original's appeal.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: WTF Cat and PickSixKing
WildcatFan1982

WildcatFan1982

Heisman
Dec 4, 2011
21,362
17,673
81
Charlie Day Ok GIF
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: GeraldV and AustinTXCat
PickSixKing

PickSixKing

Heisman
Mar 19, 2008
2,759
10,000
113
Its nice to see this couple so happy to revive this piece of restaurant nostalgia.

Chapter 2 will be they sunk their life savings into it but never could make it work. Now they find themselves in $500,000 in debt and are going through a divorce. And oh yeah don't forget about the unpaid back taxes!

Eat well Massachusetts !!! (While you can)

 
  • Like
Reactions: Game Se7en
Game Se7en

Game Se7en

All-Conference
Mar 22, 2025
882
2,527
88
PickSixKing said:
Its nice to see this couple so happy to revive this piece of restaurant nostalgia.

Chapter 2 will be they sunk their life savings into it but never could make it work. Now they find themselves in $500,000 in debt and are going through a divorce. And
Click to expand...
Pretty crazy. Hadnt heard the name in decades.
 
  • Like
Reactions: PickSixKing
PickSixKing

PickSixKing

Heisman
Mar 19, 2008
2,759
10,000
113
Now somebody bring
Game Se7en said:
Pretty crazy. Hadnt heard the name in decades.
Click to expand...

Yeah I find this stuff way too interesting. I remember that we had a Ground Round in Lexington when I was kid. Can't remember exactly when it closed, maybe around 1990 or so?

Bringing back Dead Franchises in the Restaurant world rarely works if ever. There was a big push to try to revive Bennigans. It didn't work. I heard someone is trying to bring Chi Chi's back.

Steak & Ale opened a location in Minnesota last year that's connected to a Hotel. Now bring one of them to where I live and I'll be there.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Game Se7en
Game Se7en

Game Se7en

All-Conference
Mar 22, 2025
882
2,527
88
PickSixKing said:
Now somebody bring


Yeah I find this stuff way too interesting. I remember that we had a Ground Round in Lexington when I was kid. Can't remember exactly when it closed, maybe around 1990 or so?

Bringing back Dead Franchises in the Restaurant world rarely works if ever. There was a big push to try to revive Bennigans. It didn't work. I heard someone is trying to bring Chi Chi's back.

Steak & Ale opened a location in Minnesota last year that's connected to a Hotel. Now bring one of them to where I live and I'll be there.
Click to expand...
Taco Tico still around? 🤣
 
  • Haha
Reactions: PickSixKing
WTF Cat

WTF Cat

Heisman
Dec 4, 2022
5,514
25,690
113
Game Se7en said:
LoL


AI Overview



The Ground Round is a casual dining restaurant chain, known for its American cuisine and family-friendly atmosphere, that recently experienced a nostalgic revival. Originally founded in 1969 by Howard Johnson's, it became a popular spot for affordable, casual meals before the rise of chains like Chili's and Applebee's.After facing challenges in the late 20th century, including bankruptcy, a new location opened in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, in 2025, aiming to recapture the original's appeal.
Click to expand...
"...original appeal"?

Which was what?
 
  • Haha
Reactions: Game Se7en
Vek96

Vek96

All-Conference
Jul 4, 2025
1,127
2,308
113
There was a Ground Round on Mall Road in Florence, Ky for a long time. I think it closed around 2010 or so. Actually, it closed in 2004. Longer ago than I thought.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Game Se7en
8

8titles

Redshirt
Aug 24, 2004
15
26
12
BlueVelvetFog said:
one in front of Southland Bowling Lanes? Movies, peanuts on the floor and a big sign that said "Don't eat yellow snow"
Click to expand...

Yep, turned into a yard pond landscaping place I think. It was pretty good from what I remember. I think it went downhill when Logans Roadhouse and some of the ribs places opened up in town but it’s been a while so who knows what did it in.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom