When I was a kid we used to eat at local places and regional chains... like Grandy’s, Pizza Inn, Crystal’s Pizza (Biggest Pizza Palace in Texas), Ted’s Donuts, Barrel O’ Chicken etc etc
When owners of Ted’s and Barrel O Chicken sold and retired the places really went downhill fast. I haven’t eaten at any of these places in at least a decade.
OMG!! I didn’t know anybody remembered Barrel O’ Chicken but me.
It was my very first job! Believe me..if I had made even $4 an hour I would have considered myself rich.
I did get to take home left over chicken. It was needed at the time. :) But I lost my taste for fried chicken for a very long time.
Moved on to Kip’s Big Boy..I really did think I was rolling in the dough!