• welcome image

    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.

  • main logo
  • index button

    Henry's Hamburgers

    Date Established
    Location
    1954
    Chicago, Illinois

    Description
    Henry's Hamburgers started as an offshoot of the Bressler's Ice Cream Company with the idea to capitalize on the drive-inn business in the 1950s and by the early '60s, there were over 200 Henry's with the headquarters situated in Chicago, Illinois. It began from the concept first imagined by Henry Bresler and would soon be a major threat to the expanding McDonald's chain. With the impending mergers and acquisitions by other companies, only one location remains and it is in Benton Harbor, Michigan.