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    Cruising through many states of America, remnants of eateries of the past can still be found. Travel back to a stage in time with me to rekindle the memories of food franchises and the lost cuisine of bygone days. We can remember the presence of these dining experiences in their heyday long ago, but still etched in moments and recollections.

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    Bill Knapp's

    Date Established
    Location
    1948
    Battle Creek, Michigan

    Description
    The menu had constrained breakfast options, sandwiches, baskets, with assorted selection for lunch and dinner, children's menu with some meals named after animals also offered. They in part sold the recipes for some of their product such as fried chicken, bean soup, ham croquettes, vegetable soup, onion rings, au gratin potatoes, and chocolate cakes (eventually was purchased by Awrey Bakeries). Customers at their locations received a percentage off of their bill based on their age and when patrons commemorated wedding anniversaries they were given an entire chocolate cake plus the discount.